Grade point question.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I had 6 grade points last year and could not get in to the Gators this year closed at 7 as soon as it opened. NHRA keeps cutting the quota each year. I am not sure where that will stop. If you want to race the National events you need 8 grade points to be sure that you can play. Or go to the events that don't fill because the facilities or the track treats the sportsman racers like dirt.

I'm sure the decisions concerning quotas are made by much smarter people than I, but as far as Gainesville, I would say an EASY 30+ more rigs would fit on the road course. So maybe it's more time than space, as I hear both.

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

I'm sure the decisions concerning quotas are made by much smarter people than I, but as far as Gainesville, I would say an EASY 30+ more rigs would fit on the road course. So maybe it's more time than space, as I hear both.

This year they cut the quota 5 entries in each of the sportsman classes to make room for 40 super street cars. Also it was the 50th anniversary for the gators which maybe promoted more interest. They have also been doing some bracket racing non NHRA classes there which take up the space that could be for the typical sportsman classes. You are correct there is plenty of pit space at Gainesville. Better use of the pits and the road course area has room for probably 75 - 100 rigs. Now that parking is not controlled by NHRA some racers take much more room than is necessary which adds to the parking problems. This year the "Baby Gators" was the big event for the Sportsman with class for stock and super stock.

[mannymen]

Race Super Gas or Super Comp and 1 pt will get u into Indy

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by mannymen

Race Super Gas or Super Comp and 1 pt will get u into Indy

That's typically enough to get you onto the Q sheet in Stock and Super Stock as well.