New Grade Point System

GUMP · 01-06-2024, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

Monday deadline has not changed so they will have the same amount of time as always. I do not see any difference.

Right now, months before the race they know that they have 70 registered and possibly 5-10 more that will enter at the last minute. Imagine if that 5-10 became 30. Multiply that by the number of classes and they will have parking/ scheduling issues.

I think that the NHRA machine takes a lot more planning than most think.

Brett C · 01-06-2024, 10:27 PM

An upgrade to the system is needed. That way they can write into the program that any racer with a guaranteed entry would not count against the quotas. That would be a good place to start.

SS/GSI · 01-07-2024, 11:57 AM

NHRA's gross income has dropped by over 20% in the last decade. Their net income has surged and now at all time high's for profit. With the old adage that "LESS IS MORE" I believe NHRA will continue on its current business model path. It has put in place individuals that are numbers people that have never raced, not racing people who know numbers. Its somewhat comedic, since everywhere I look in the pits, PRO and especially sportsman, all I see are racers who know #'s lol. Although I do not agree with how they operate overall, I also do not foresee any divine intervention to increase payouts, increase quota's, increase manufacturer participation in the contingency program/manufacturers midway and/or create a better experience for sportsman racers. IF anyone was to question them and how they operate, they would simply point to their income statement. Wally ran it(NHRA) to zero and in some years even a negative. He believed in creating and experience for both the fan and the racer...those days are gone. IMHO

Just be happy they haven't figured out a way to stay in the black without us! LOL

NOTE: Someone here suggested to apply the next time an opening for a corporate position becomes available. To that, my opinion would be that anyone who poses a threat to the current hordes way of life, compensation or mindset would be dismissed as a viable candidate rather quickly.

Bobby Fazio · 01-07-2024, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUMP

Right now, months before the race they know that they have 70 registered and possibly 5-10 more that will enter at the last minute. Imagine if that 5-10 became 30. Multiply that by the number of classes and they will have parking/ scheduling issues.

I think that the NHRA machine takes a lot more planning than most think.

How have we done it at Divisionals all this time?

01-06-2024, 10:27 PM	#2
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,212 Likes: 337 Liked 1,076 Times in 228 Posts	Re: New Grade Point System An upgrade to the system is needed. That way they can write into the program that any racer with a guaranteed entry would not count against the quotas. That would be a good place to start. __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

01-07-2024, 11:57 AM	#3
SS/GSI Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 292 Likes: 81 Liked 759 Times in 109 Posts	Re: New Grade Point System NHRA's gross income has dropped by over 20% in the last decade. Their net income has surged and now at all time high's for profit. With the old adage that "LESS IS MORE" I believe NHRA will continue on its current business model path. It has put in place individuals that are numbers people that have never raced, not racing people who know numbers. Its somewhat comedic, since everywhere I look in the pits, PRO and especially sportsman, all I see are racers who know #'s lol. Although I do not agree with how they operate overall, I also do not foresee any divine intervention to increase payouts, increase quota's, increase manufacturer participation in the contingency program/manufacturers midway and/or create a better experience for sportsman racers. IF anyone was to question them and how they operate, they would simply point to their income statement. Wally ran it(NHRA) to zero and in some years even a negative. He believed in creating and experience for both the fan and the racer...those days are gone. IMHO Just be happy they haven't figured out a way to stay in the black without us! LOL NOTE: Someone here suggested to apply the next time an opening for a corporate position becomes available. To that, my opinion would be that anyone who poses a threat to the current hordes way of life, compensation or mindset would be dismissed as a viable candidate rather quickly. __________________ Kevin Gaffney 1123 SS/GA Last edited by SS/GSI; 01-07-2024 at 12:05 PM.