National Records - Page 2

Tom Meyer · 02-14-2024, 09:28 PM

They used to put record breakers on the bottom of the results. Also didn't some tracks give a jacket for the record setters?

B/S 428 · 02-14-2024, 09:30 PM

JMO if you get selected for teardown at any event, for instance like I did at Indy 2022 and are above the record in qualifying/class eliminator, you should be given the record.. Brian Seaberg 627

Cotten · 02-14-2024, 09:45 PM

My thoughts on national records.

1. Records are set at points races.

2. During qualifying you place an "r " on the window as we've done in the past

3 If you achieve the record and pass tear down all your runs for that event do not count towards the ahfs. If you fail to set the record all the runs count towards ahfs.

3. Each racer can earn 10 pts once a season for setting a record.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 02-14-2024, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cotten

My thoughts on national records.

1. Records are set at points races.

2. During qualifying you place an "r " on the window as we've done in the past

3 If you achieve the record and pass tear down all your runs for that event do not count towards the ahfs. If you fail to set the record all the runs count towards ahfs.

3. Each racer can earn 10 pts once a season for setting a record.

or gain a grade point

Paul Wong · 02-14-2024, 11:01 PM

I really think many tech officials look at setting a record at a points race as a burden. I used to set records every year, but it’s something that has lost its value to everyone including NHRA. I do not regret the time of setting records, as they were great times. Tear down was a major right of passage for me for records or getting picked by tech officials

DG · 02-15-2024, 12:22 AM

The only place to set a record without hurting your combination is at National Opens. I don't know about other divisions, but in Division 7 the National opens are in the summer when tracks are slow and we usually don't run until after junior dagsters around 11 am. Good luck setting a record in those conditions.

Gary Evans · 02-15-2024, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DG

The only place to set a record without hurting your combination is at National Opens. I don't know about other divisions, but in Division 7 the National opens are in the summer when tracks are slow and we usually don't run until after junior dagsters around 11 am. Good luck setting a record in those conditions.

This year there is no schedule for national opens in Div 7

rsalemi · 02-15-2024, 09:14 AM

When I last set the record (2011?) I didn't get a picture or even a line in the results in Nat Dragster. NHRA hasn't cared much since then!

DG · 02-15-2024, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Evans

This year there is no schedule for national opens in Div 7

I just checked the Division 7 schedule and they have posted a National Open at Top Gun Raceway, Fallen Nevada on June 1-2.

Gary Evans · 02-15-2024, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DG

I just checked the Division 7 schedule and they have posted a National Open at Top Gun Raceway, Fallen Nevada on June 1-2.

Well that’s a start, but not a place to set a record. 12 sec cars have a difficult time getting down that track. Hopefully a natl open at Redding???would provide a better opportunity to set a record

02-14-2024, 09:28 PM	#11
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 900 Likes: 51 Liked 301 Times in 105 Posts	Re: National Records They used to put record breakers on the bottom of the results. Also didn't some tracks give a jacket for the record setters? __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

02-14-2024, 09:30 PM	#12
B/S 428 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 78 Likes: 14 Liked 130 Times in 26 Posts	Re: National Records JMO if you get selected for teardown at any event, for instance like I did at Indy 2022 and are above the record in qualifying/class eliminator, you should be given the record.. Brian Seaberg 627

02-14-2024, 09:45 PM	#13
Cotten Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 219 Likes: 452 Liked 485 Times in 58 Posts	Re: National Records My thoughts on national records. 1. Records are set at points races. 2. During qualifying you place an "r " on the window as we've done in the past 3 If you achieve the record and pass tear down all your runs for that event do not count towards the ahfs. If you fail to set the record all the runs count towards ahfs. 3. Each racer can earn 10 pts once a season for setting a record.

02-14-2024, 11:01 PM	#15
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 367 Likes: 94 Liked 379 Times in 72 Posts	Re: National Records I really think many tech officials look at setting a record at a points race as a burden. I used to set records every year, but it’s something that has lost its value to everyone including NHRA. I do not regret the time of setting records, as they were great times. Tear down was a major right of passage for me for records or getting picked by tech officials Last edited by Paul Wong; 02-14-2024 at 11:03 PM.

02-15-2024, 12:22 AM	#16
DG Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 134 Likes: 286 Liked 323 Times in 80 Posts	Re: National Records The only place to set a record without hurting your combination is at National Opens. I don't know about other divisions, but in Division 7 the National opens are in the summer when tracks are slow and we usually don't run until after junior dagsters around 11 am. Good luck setting a record in those conditions.

02-15-2024, 09:14 AM	#18
rsalemi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: RI Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 3 Posts	Re: National Records When I last set the record (2011?) I didn't get a picture or even a line in the results in Nat Dragster. NHRA hasn't cared much since then!