Grade 4 lives matter - Page 8

GarysZ24 · 10-24-2016, 11:03 PM

I remember how I felt last year when I couldn't race the Winternational's because I had a grade three, and just missed out on it....I wasn't happy! However, I was bound and determined to make certain I wasn't denied entering that race this year, so I did two things and I believe Charlie touched on this one: I participated in five D7 pts races last year, so as to build my grade point count up, and most importantly (as I think Charlie also mentioned), I made a mental note of the very first day (Christmas Eve 2015), that grade 5's could enter the Winternationals, and when I entered, there was less than 10 (possibly less than 5) entered, so I made damn sure I wasn't going to miss it this year, and I did that for the Phoenix and Denver events I entered. Having a grade 5 was the main thing, but entering A.S.A.P. on the first available day with those grade points matters too.....If I recall correctly grade 4's and even some grade 3's made the Winternats this year....I will do my best to not have less than a grade 5 from now on, and that's the primary reason I moved from Colorado, to Arizona....I'm closer to more tracks, and can now run more points races for also around $500 bucks!

GarysZ24 · 10-24-2016, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

I will be out west for pomona and vegas
And I have driven 1200 miles for a grade point before.
No whining
Can't you get 3 grade points at Las Vegas alone
Open and 2 points meets
Double in Utah . 5 grade points in 4 weekends

Charlie the only people who'll get to count the 'Vegas points meet next Wednesday will be those who entered the April "rained out" 'Vegas race, that didn't back out when the race was postponed.

Billy Nees · 10-25-2016, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Cour

If car counts are going to be lowered, maybe NHRA should qualify 32 car fields, but allow 55 entries. Bring back performance to a performance based category!

There would sure be a whole bunch of 2V 302 FFFFords being built then! Probably be half of the field.

goinbroke2 · 10-25-2016, 08:13 AM

I'm good with that Billy.....lol

Charley Downing · 10-25-2016, 09:35 AM

Billy there's something Sean forgot tell you about the new 32 car fields for 2017.
Stock Eli will now only be 1990 and newer cars only. SS will stay 1955 and newer.
Good luck to all.

Steve Ficacci 1142 · 10-25-2016, 09:47 AM

With a 32 car field, the AHFS might actually work.

Sean Cour · 10-25-2016, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Ficacci 1142

With a 32 car field, the AHFS might actually work.

It would make it more effective, that's for sure.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 10-25-2016, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Andys dad

How about unlimited entries but only allow the quota to qualify.

LMAO

Ron

That's called a Qualified Field like it was 30 years ago. Nothing new there.

Billy Nees · 10-25-2016, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

Billy there's something Sean forgot tell you about the new 32 car fields for 2017.
Stock Eli will now only be 1990 and newer cars only. SS will stay 1955 and newer.
Good luck to all.

Boy, that would sure kill the fields at points meets, wouldn't it?

Ven302 · 10-25-2016, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Sean Cour
I understand the other side of the fence. Hence my statement of "performance" category. Maybe more vendors would participate in contingency if more cars had to be faster to race for the "bigger" money with NHRA? Don't know until its tried. If categories are going to be limited to such low numbers, why not make it about performance again, and make it more fun?

Sean you said PERFORMANCE and FUN in the same sentence, WHERE IS THE LIKE BUTTON!

10-24-2016, 11:03 PM	#71
GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,239 Likes: 719 Liked 197 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Grade 4 lives matter I remember how I felt last year when I couldn't race the Winternational's because I had a grade three, and just missed out on it....I wasn't happy! However, I was bound and determined to make certain I wasn't denied entering that race this year, so I did two things and I believe Charlie touched on this one: I participated in five D7 pts races last year, so as to build my grade point count up, and most importantly (as I think Charlie also mentioned), I made a mental note of the very first day (Christmas Eve 2015), that grade 5's could enter the Winternationals, and when I entered, there was less than 10 (possibly less than 5) entered, so I made damn sure I wasn't going to miss it this year, and I did that for the Phoenix and Denver events I entered. Having a grade 5 was the main thing, but entering A.S.A.P. on the first available day with those grade points matters too.....If I recall correctly grade 4's and even some grade 3's made the Winternats this year....I will do my best to not have less than a grade 5 from now on, and that's the primary reason I moved from Colorado, to Arizona....I'm closer to more tracks, and can now run more points races for also around $500 bucks! __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021)

10-25-2016, 08:13 AM	#74
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 707 Likes: 585 Liked 173 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Grade 4 lives matter I'm good with that Billy.....lol

10-25-2016, 09:35 AM	#75
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 759 Likes: 16 Liked 625 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Grade 4 lives matter Billy there's something Sean forgot tell you about the new 32 car fields for 2017. Stock Eli will now only be 1990 and newer cars only. SS will stay 1955 and newer. Good luck to all. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

10-25-2016, 09:47 AM	#76
Steve Ficacci 1142 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 20 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Grade 4 lives matter With a 32 car field, the AHFS might actually work.

10-25-2016, 01:45 PM	#80
Ven302 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 261 Likes: 40 Liked 28 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Grade 4 lives matter Originally Posted by Sean Cour I understand the other side of the fence. Hence my statement of "performance" category. Maybe more vendors would participate in contingency if more cars had to be faster to race for the "bigger" money with NHRA? Don't know until its tried. If categories are going to be limited to such low numbers, why not make it about performance again, and make it more fun? Sean you said PERFORMANCE and FUN in the same sentence, WHERE IS THE LIKE BUTTON! __________________ VENICE PERNO SS/CS 3041 NHRA SUPERSTOCK