Double entry of same car at Bradenton?

jmcarter · 02-13-2011, 01:34 PM

Looks like several racers double entered their Stockers in one of the 3 Unleashed classes, also some .90 folks based on car description and ET. Recognize the track operator needs to make $, tracks losing $ to host races helps NOBODY but thought there was a rule against double entry of the same car in "NHRA classes". I don't fault the racers or the track but this would imply that the Unleashed classes are no different than bracket classes that might be held in conjunction with a National Open. Or would this mean the same car could be entered in Stock and Super/Stock?

Just wondering....

1299 · 02-13-2011, 04:11 PM

in unleashed you can enter more the on index class. that by unleashed rule book

Dave Ribeiro · 02-13-2011, 08:13 PM

Jim,

I think this is just the beginning of the big slow-down for Dragracing ... Local tracks will start doing much better this year than in past years ... All costs are up ; gas, fees, hotels, food, etc. & payouts are down ... Plus you can't spend what you don't have, for very long ? I thing this could be good for Racing in the long run, spend less traveling and better payout's for local races ... Also send a message to big Brother , that we have other choices ... Time will tell ..... So, yes I think you will start see all kinds of different options to bring in $$$$$ .....

Joe Pinkston · 02-13-2011, 08:30 PM

Jim, I wondered about that also. I know Brien Radley was running his Camaro in stock and his bracket Barracuda in 11.0. Also Merrill Schrimscher was running stock and one of the Unleashed classes with 2 different cars (both Camaros). There were others though that was quite obvious they were running the same car in the traditional Lucas Oil classes and the Unleashed classes.

Just the dumbing down of the NHRA Lucas Oil series as we knew it. How sad.

Ed Wright · 02-13-2011, 09:12 PM

Joe, they have been dumbing it down ever since they went to bogus soft indexes instead of national records.

art leong · 02-13-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Joe, they have been dumbing it down ever since they went to bogus soft indexes instead of national records.

Ed the indexes were not bogus. When they started with them.
After 25 years, and all kinds of "gimmies" they are only .23 quicker.
In 1980 the index for B/SA was 11.52 If you look at the pic of our car in the gallery, You see 11.35 on the window. That was what the car would run. In decent air

02-13-2011, 01:34 PM	#1
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,192 Likes: 2,115 Liked 2,918 Times in 898 Posts	Double entry of same car at Bradenton? Looks like several racers double entered their Stockers in one of the 3 Unleashed classes, also some .90 folks based on car description and ET. Recognize the track operator needs to make $, tracks losing $ to host races helps NOBODY but thought there was a rule against double entry of the same car in "NHRA classes". I don't fault the racers or the track but this would imply that the Unleashed classes are no different than bracket classes that might be held in conjunction with a National Open. Or would this mean the same car could be entered in Stock and Super/Stock? Just wondering.... __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

02-13-2011, 04:11 PM	#2
1299 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: howell,nj Posts: 119 Likes: 274 Liked 53 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Double entry of same car at Bradenton? in unleashed you can enter more the on index class. that by unleashed rule book

02-13-2011, 08:13 PM	#3
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Double entry of same car at Bradenton? Jim, I think this is just the beginning of the big slow-down for Dragracing ... Local tracks will start doing much better this year than in past years ... All costs are up ; gas, fees, hotels, food, etc. & payouts are down ... Plus you can't spend what you don't have, for very long ? I thing this could be good for Racing in the long run, spend less traveling and better payout's for local races ... Also send a message to big Brother , that we have other choices ... Time will tell ..... So, yes I think you will start see all kinds of different options to bring in $$$$$ ..... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

02-13-2011, 08:30 PM	#4
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Double entry of same car at Bradenton? Jim, I wondered about that also. I know Brien Radley was running his Camaro in stock and his bracket Barracuda in 11.0. Also Merrill Schrimscher was running stock and one of the Unleashed classes with 2 different cars (both Camaros). There were others though that was quite obvious they were running the same car in the traditional Lucas Oil classes and the Unleashed classes. Just the dumbing down of the NHRA Lucas Oil series as we knew it. How sad. __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST

02-13-2011, 09:12 PM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Double entry of same car at Bradenton? Joe, they have been dumbing it down ever since they went to bogus soft indexes instead of national records. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA