National Event Parking Credentials - Page 2

Jeff Beckman · 03-01-2009, 01:19 PM

So if I have this straight, if the driver and crew have their tickets, thats what NHRA wants before they will let us in to park? Yes/No/Maybe Thanks, Guys/Gals and #37, what happens if you finish #2, do they call you #2? Appreciat the help, #81237580489 Billion, thats long hand for first round DUCK!

Jason Kenny · 03-02-2009, 12:00 PM

Rock - I don't know that this is the policy everywhere. This might be Gainesville only. It's the first time I've seen it.

They would not give me my free (gold card) crew ticket either. If you get a chance, could you check on the policy for those? I got a letter from NHRA outlining the perks of the gold card ... one of which was a free crew ticket at National and Divisional events. I thought that I could give that ticket to anyone I wanted. The age-experienced dude at the gate would not give me the ticket since nobody was with me at that time. They did the same thing with Steve Cohen.

CBS · 03-03-2009, 04:59 PM

Ok...I don't know about the gold card thing....but it happened to me in division 2 also...(when I used to get gold cards).....

but this is what our Division director said....and I like it...

"The two entries with the same driver has been dealt with by the each division a little differently.

If I understand correctly in Div 2 (don't know about the others) they do not issue a separate event credential with each entry and consider it a separate "driver only" credential.

Our North Central Division host Lucas Oil DRS tracks have agreed to issue an event credential, which in the case of a single driver with two entries the second entry credential could be used by a crew person.
This is the same policy currently in effect at NHRA national events.

Our tracks have held the line on our entry fees for 2009 which will remain at $150. We have, however made an increase in our event crew passes from $40 to $50. This is the first crew pass increase since 1995."

It sounds like its a Division 2 divisional only thing......

Rock

Rollins_2241 · 03-04-2009, 10:39 AM

This policy wasn't posted at Bradenton, only Gainesville (so far). I had only one entry so I didn't have to test these waters at either track.

SC1317 · 03-04-2009, 02:20 PM

Hey Rock, be glad you're not in div 1! Nat opens are $135 driver $40 crew, except the Dutch which is $170. They haven't posted prices for divisionals, but guessing at least the same as last year, $170 driver, $50($55?) crew.
I really hope they straighten out the crew pass for the guys that have 2 cars, it would be the right thing.

Jason Kenny · 03-04-2009, 02:48 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if it's a Gainesville-only thing. They don't exactly run their track Sway or Bader-style.

63corvette · 03-09-2009, 06:30 PM

When at the Phoenix national the parking procedure was the same as last year. The parking crew only wanted your competition number and crossed you off the list they had.
The email from Jason had indicated we needed the electronic credentials to get in the gate. In reality the electronic credentials was only looked at once at the Credentials Trailer to put the restricted area sticker on them.
The one time we left the track during the event we were given a hand stamp and the lady did not want to see the credentials as we left. Upon return the same lady wanted to scan the electronic credentials but the scanner did not work. Dead Battery! She remembered us as we rode the Harley out when we left so I asked her what the hand stamp was for if she was required to scan the tickets back in. She gave me a blank stare shrugged her shoulders and motioned us through the gate.
The only advantage to the new credential procedure is it is less work for the ladies at the credentials trailer. That did go faster.
My 2 Cents

CBS · 03-09-2009, 07:45 PM

I did forget to mention that the trailer line went really quickly......

Jeff Beckman · 03-10-2009, 10:33 PM

In at Gators, overall painless. You get, Parking pass, Tech Card, Pit Vehicle pass at the parking gate.

03-01-2009, 01:19 PM	#11
Jeff Beckman Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 308 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: National Event Parking Credentials So if I have this straight, if the driver and crew have their tickets, thats what NHRA wants before they will let us in to park? Yes/No/Maybe Thanks, Guys/Gals and #37, what happens if you finish #2, do they call you #2? Appreciat the help, #81237580489 Billion, thats long hand for first round DUCK! __________________ Jeff Beckman 318J ET, SG 318T SC

03-02-2009, 12:00 PM	#12
Jason Kenny Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kutztown, PA Posts: 108 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: National Event Parking Credentials Rock - I don't know that this is the policy everywhere. This might be Gainesville only. It's the first time I've seen it. They would not give me my free (gold card) crew ticket either. If you get a chance, could you check on the policy for those? I got a letter from NHRA outlining the perks of the gold card ... one of which was a free crew ticket at National and Divisional events. I thought that I could give that ticket to anyone I wanted. The age-experienced dude at the gate would not give me the ticket since nobody was with me at that time. They did the same thing with Steve Cohen.

03-03-2009, 04:59 PM	#13
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: National Event Parking Credentials Ok...I don't know about the gold card thing....but it happened to me in division 2 also...(when I used to get gold cards)..... but this is what our Division director said....and I like it... "The two entries with the same driver has been dealt with by the each division a little differently. If I understand correctly in Div 2 (don't know about the others) they do not issue a separate event credential with each entry and consider it a separate "driver only" credential. Our North Central Division host Lucas Oil DRS tracks have agreed to issue an event credential, which in the case of a single driver with two entries the second entry credential could be used by a crew person. This is the same policy currently in effect at NHRA national events. Our tracks have held the line on our entry fees for 2009 which will remain at $150. We have, however made an increase in our event crew passes from $40 to $50. This is the first crew pass increase since 1995." It sounds like its a Division 2 divisional only thing...... Rock

03-04-2009, 10:39 AM	#14
Rollins_2241 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 170 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: National Event Parking Credentials This policy wasn't posted at Bradenton, only Gainesville (so far). I had only one entry so I didn't have to test these waters at either track.

03-04-2009, 02:20 PM	#15
SC1317 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Snowbelt Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: National Event Parking Credentials Hey Rock, be glad you're not in div 1! Nat opens are $135 driver $40 crew, except the Dutch which is $170. They haven't posted prices for divisionals, but guessing at least the same as last year, $170 driver, $50($55?) crew. I really hope they straighten out the crew pass for the guys that have 2 cars, it would be the right thing. __________________ Michele Corigliano

03-04-2009, 02:48 PM	#16
Jason Kenny Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kutztown, PA Posts: 108 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: National Event Parking Credentials I wouldn't be surprised if it's a Gainesville-only thing. They don't exactly run their track Sway or Bader-style.

03-09-2009, 06:30 PM	#17
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 538 Likes: 120 Liked 297 Times in 90 Posts	Re: National Event Parking Credentials When at the Phoenix national the parking procedure was the same as last year. The parking crew only wanted your competition number and crossed you off the list they had. The email from Jason had indicated we needed the electronic credentials to get in the gate. In reality the electronic credentials was only looked at once at the Credentials Trailer to put the restricted area sticker on them. The one time we left the track during the event we were given a hand stamp and the lady did not want to see the credentials as we left. Upon return the same lady wanted to scan the electronic credentials but the scanner did not work. Dead Battery! She remembered us as we rode the Harley out when we left so I asked her what the hand stamp was for if she was required to scan the tickets back in. She gave me a blank stare shrugged her shoulders and motioned us through the gate. The only advantage to the new credential procedure is it is less work for the ladies at the credentials trailer. That did go faster. My 2 Cents

03-09-2009, 07:45 PM	#18
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: National Event Parking Credentials I did forget to mention that the trailer line went really quickly......

03-10-2009, 10:33 PM	#19
Jeff Beckman Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 308 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: National Event Parking Credentials In at Gators, overall painless. You get, Parking pass, Tech Card, Pit Vehicle pass at the parking gate. __________________ Jeff Beckman 318J ET, SG 318T SC