Stock Entry at Vegas

GrapeApe7575 · 03-13-2019, 07:43 PM

Most likely like a bunch of others I am locked out of Vegas 1 due to the quota scam. If anybody plans to drop and would like to help an old man in a Mopar get into the show please give me a call at (909) 438-1345. Mark Kirby

Darrel Goheen · 03-24-2019, 08:34 PM

I'm curious as to why provisional entries enter way before the deadline? Is there a different procedure to enter as a provisional vs regular entry? I will be dropping Vegas (lottery hopes didn't work out) and I was going to drop to help a friend out with another friend in line for it. I was literally just a few minutes too late to help my 2nd in line guy out.

Dan Fletcher · 03-25-2019, 09:00 AM

Maybe they're afraid they'll forget...

Bob Smith · 03-25-2019, 09:09 AM

Are the provisional entries past world champions and that race champion? How long does the provisional entry last - a year, 5 years, forever?? If so, didn't they earn the right to enter when they want?...

Darrel Goheen · 03-26-2019, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Smith

Are the provisional entries past world champions and that race champion? How long does the provisional entry last - a year, 5 years, forever?? If so, didn't they earn the right to enter when they want?...

Sure they have that right but why do that when it keeps other racers from being able to enter. I thought maybe there was extra processes to go through if they waited to enter until after the class was full. Just didn't know. I don't think provisional entries should count towards the quota anyway but since it does....... I'll take Dan's answer since he's got the most provisionalist experience.

Eric Merryfield · 03-26-2019, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

Maybe they're afraid they'll forget...

They do need update their system, to allow a provisional racer such as Dan to enter whenever he wishes, and not effect the quota. I don't think that is rocket science.

Maybe a asterick next to his name, indicating his entry doesn't count towards the quota. As it is now, the provisional racers wait in order to register to be nice towards the quota racers. If they wait too long, NHRA doesn't care, no go....don't care if the field is 1/3 full, no go, which is a business practice few could pull off.

Eric

Darrel Goheen · 03-26-2019, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Merryfield

As it is now, the provisional racers wait in order to register to be nice towards the quota racers. If they wait too long, NHRA doesn't care, no go....don't care if the field is 1/3 full, no go, which is a business practice few could pull off.

Eric

When is the provisional deadline? I thought the deadline was the same for everyone. I'm still learning.

Lenny5160 · 03-26-2019, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrel Goheen

When is the provisional deadline? I thought the deadline was the same for everyone. I'm still learning.

Yes, everyone has the same deadline.

I seem to recall Dan writing a story or something about forgetting one time.

03-13-2019, 07:43 PM	#1
GrapeApe7575 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 184 Likes: 20 Liked 323 Times in 69 Posts	Stock Entry at Vegas Most likely like a bunch of others I am locked out of Vegas 1 due to the quota scam. If anybody plans to drop and would like to help an old man in a Mopar get into the show please give me a call at (909) 438-1345. Mark Kirby

03-24-2019, 08:34 PM	#2
Darrel Goheen Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 379 Likes: 226 Liked 70 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Stock Entry at Vegas I'm curious as to why provisional entries enter way before the deadline? Is there a different procedure to enter as a provisional vs regular entry? I will be dropping Vegas (lottery hopes didn't work out) and I was going to drop to help a friend out with another friend in line for it. I was literally just a few minutes too late to help my 2nd in line guy out. __________________ Darrel Goheen 785-623-7021 Stock Eliminator 585 94 Camaro Z/28 LT1/ET 585 67 Chevelle 427 Tehnician for JustAnswer.com

03-25-2019, 09:00 AM	#3
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03-25-2019, 09:09 AM	#4
Bob Smith Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coeymans, NY Posts: 133 Likes: 209 Liked 129 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Stock Entry at Vegas Are the provisional entries past world champions and that race champion? How long does the provisional entry last - a year, 5 years, forever?? If so, didn't they earn the right to enter when they want?...