[7881 Chris]

Go figure they tell us this change at the end of the season.

http://www.nhra.com/content/news/25685.htm

The online registration process will begin two weeks earlier for 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series national events. The online registration system on NHRA.com will open 10 weeks prior to the national event for those competitors who have a total of 8 grade points. For competitors with 7 grade points, the online registration system will open nine (9) weeks prior to the national event. Competitors with 6 or fewer grade points the registration system will open as follows:

6 Grade Points – 8 Weeks

5 Grade Points – 7 Weeks

4 Grade Points – 5 Weeks

3 Grade Points – 4 Weeks

2 Grade Points – 3 Weeks

1 Grade Point – 2 Weeks

Withdrawals will be accepted up to noon Pacific Time Monday the week of the event, and entries will continue to be accepted (if under quota) up to 1 p.m. Pacific Time Monday. The online national event registration system on NHRA.com will close at 1 p.m. Pacific Time Monday; no additional entries will be accepted.