Class at Gators

[Billy Nees]

So......... I can show up at the Points Meet and pay a Points Meet entry fee and run for a Class Wally and Class contingencies (be they what they may) without entering the Gators?!? I can't imagine the NHRA giving away Wallys to Racers not entered at their event. It just doesn't sound like the NHRA to me.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

Billy take a deep breath and relax. People have been asking to have class contested at points meets for a few years now. I believe this is a trial run deal to see how it goes. If it works we my see other div meets try it. Let’s see how it work first before we jump to conclusions.

Deep breath taken Charlie Bob and I hope that you're right. Let us not forget who eliminated Class being contested at Points Meets in the first place.
This has to be financially benefiting them somehow, otherwise I'm quite sure that they aren't interested.

[Johnny Gray]

2019 Lucas Oil Divisional schedule has the Gainesville race listed as a four day race. Four day points meet??? Maybe class will be best two out of three!

[Charley Downing]

All i'm saying is that is how it was explained to me.
With all the added festivities being added for the 50th Gatornationals every week and people complaining about it taking 5-6 grading points to enter for the event. This make the most sense so that none of the STK/SS racers are shut out of the event for class. 70 % or so of the racers that attend the gators also attend the gainesville pts meet the week before. So its a win for NHRA buy running class the week before and this saves them 3-5 hours during the event.
If this all becomes fact I would't be surprised to see 135-145 cars for STK and 100 in SS down for the Gator points meet.

[James Perrone]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

All i'm saying is that is how it was explained to me.
With all the added festivities being added for the 50th Gatornationals every week and people complaining about it taking 5-6 grading points to enter for the event. This make the most sense so that none of the STK/SS racers are shut out of the event for class. 70 % or so of the racers that attend the gators also attend the gainesville pts meet the week before. So its a win for NHRA buy running class the week before and this saves them 3-5 hours during the event.
If this all becomes fact I would't be surprised to see 135-145 cars for STK and 100 in SS down for the Gator points meet.

Why is everyone not in support for this.
Everyone gets to race class at the divisional
Nhra has shown Class Eliminations are not a priority
And if this is the new normal guess what...maybe there will be some Needed HP hits
By the way I’m sure the quota for the National event wil be 65 cars or less
So if you wanna race at gainsville the divisional will be better for most
I have plenty of grade
and will be showing up to race and not bitch

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

All i'm saying is that is how it was explained to me.
With all the added festivities being added for the 50th Gatornationals every week and people complaining about it taking 5-6 grading points to enter for the event. This make the most sense so that none of the STK/SS racers are shut out of the event for class. 70 % or so of the racers that attend the gators also attend the gainesville pts meet the week before. So its a win for NHRA buy running class the week before and this saves them 3-5 hours during the event.
If this all becomes fact I would't be surprised to see 135-145 cars for STK and 100 in SS down for the Gator points meet.

This actually sounds like it COULD be a good deal. I'd get to race at a National Event venue, I'd get to run Class Eliminations, I'd get to hang out with my buds and then I'd get to leave before the Dog-and-Pony Show starts.
Boy Charlie Bob, I hope you're right!

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

They are running class at the gator points meet. If you want to class race show up there. No pre entry, show up pay your money at the gate. Anyone that enters the point meet can run class.

People have been asking to have class contested at points meets for a few years now. I believe this is a trial run deal to see how it goes. If it works we my see other div meets try it.

This would be awesome!