Times are a changin.
 

3 years ago, most of my peers in S/St would be sitting by the computer at 12.am when etown registration open so they can get a spot in the show. Within 48 hours there may have been 1 or 2 spots left. Its now on the 2nd day and only 12 have signed up. Is it the money really or are some people having second thoughts about the NHRA experience?

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Gary in my case i would have to say both! I will have to stay at my home track most of this year.

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What's probably even MORE amazing to me Gary is that Chicago, which is a week EARLIER than Englishtown, currently only has:

- 2 Entries in Comp
- 1 Entry in S/S
- 4 Entries in Stk
- 4 Entries in S/C
- 1 Entry in S/G
- 1 Entry in S/St

Or, in other words, in the 6 real sportsman classes, Chicago currently has 1 more entry than S/St at Englishtown, yet it has been open for an extra week! That's pretty crazy.

In the end, this economy has REALLY put a damper on MANY people's racing plans. I'm playing mine by ear...

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Topeka, which is TWO weeks EARLIER than Englishtown, currently only has:

- 1 Entry in Comp
- 0 Entries in S/S
- 1 Entry in Stk
- 6 Entries in S/C
- 0 Entries in S/G
- 0 Entries in S/St

Wow...Good thing NHRA has the grade point / quota system in place this year...

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In my case I only have a grade 5 (lack of money last year) I am praying that it will be enough to get in this year, but I am nervous!

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Hi Gary,
I too think you're right on both statements. With expenses going up, payouts stay the same, and contingency $ going down it's finally not "worth" it for a lot of racers to chase the wally. People are having a hard enough time paying thier regular bills, much less having extra for racing.

I still refuse to pay the oil down penalty, so you won't see me there.

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Pete,
I believe 4's and under have been getting in the last couple years. My last race there I got in with a 4 in sst and that was 2 or 3 years ago. Most national events this year you could be a 0 or 1 and still get in.

I'm sure Jason could enlighten us on those figures. lol

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Can you get in with a ZERO?

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Not supposed to be able to.
The oil down penalties have been waived this year according to an edict some time ago.

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Well unless you were going for points, how many people actually have an 8 to enter this week? I could have used a year like this when I had a 1 when I started racing Super Street. Although I am surprised by Super Comp as you have 2 classes worth of 8s allowed to enter and you only see 21 entered so far. I'm thinking E-Town will be close to filled in the end since there is only 2 D1 national events (yeah I know Virginia is 3 but seriously no) and the other divisions can kinda pick and choose what nationals they go to more than we can.

Kelli
1236 S/ST
1836 S/G