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S/ST Monte Carlo · 08-07-2021, 09:58 AM

For years rumor's have swirled that sportsman classes (sometimes just the .90's, or just Stock/Super Stock or all sportsman) could be eliminated from national events. When someone mentioned they could replace us (speaking of Stock/Super Stock) I decided to drill down and try to obtain tangible data.

In 2019 (pre-covid data) there were a total of 2215 stock/super stock entries at national events. This totaled $480050 entry fees plus $265800 in insurance surcharges for a grand total of $745850. This is not accounting for gold/silver card or transfers. That info is not easily obtained.

There are only 4 sportsman classes that competed at all 24 national events-Stock, Super Stock, Super Gas, Super Comp. How would they fill the space if they eliminated Stock and Super Stock?

As an exercise I looked at the sportsman classes not contested at all 24 events. I determined the average number of entries for the events where the class was contested. Then I added that to the events were events were not contested. For example if there were 160 entries over 16 races I ASSUMED there would be 240 entries over 24 races. If NHRA decided to eliminate Stock and Super Stock and let Comp, Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, Super Street, Factory Stock, TAD, TAFC, pro mod and Factory Stock race at the events where they are not currently contested they would pull in $555230 in entry fees, $314580 in insurance surcharges for a grand total of $869810.

You may be wondering, wouldn't the above assumptions lead to a lot more entries? The answer is no. Based on the assumptions above, 2209 entries were added. This is 6 less than Stock/Super Stock in 2019.

To be very clear I hope this never happens. I appreciate all the sportsman classes...which is one reason I enjoy divisionals. This exercise made it brutally clear that if NHRA decides to make one group divisional only, they have options to make the money up. And really, do they need to make the money back up? We are part of an organization that pulls in almost $100 million annually. Also, they were the ones that started quota's.

The organization is far from perfect but I'm most concerned about electric cars. We have seen the Mustang and Camaro and Tony Stewart making passes. It's clear to me that the organization sees this as at least part of the future.

08-07-2021, 09:58 AM	#10
S/ST Monte Carlo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: New Era. We are wanting change For years rumor's have swirled that sportsman classes (sometimes just the .90's, or just Stock/Super Stock or all sportsman) could be eliminated from national events. When someone mentioned they could replace us (speaking of Stock/Super Stock) I decided to drill down and try to obtain tangible data. In 2019 (pre-covid data) there were a total of 2215 stock/super stock entries at national events. This totaled $480050 entry fees plus $265800 in insurance surcharges for a grand total of $745850. This is not accounting for gold/silver card or transfers. That info is not easily obtained. There are only 4 sportsman classes that competed at all 24 national events-Stock, Super Stock, Super Gas, Super Comp. How would they fill the space if they eliminated Stock and Super Stock? As an exercise I looked at the sportsman classes not contested at all 24 events. I determined the average number of entries for the events where the class was contested. Then I added that to the events were events were not contested. For example if there were 160 entries over 16 races I ASSUMED there would be 240 entries over 24 races. If NHRA decided to eliminate Stock and Super Stock and let Comp, Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, Super Street, Factory Stock, TAD, TAFC, pro mod and Factory Stock race at the events where they are not currently contested they would pull in $555230 in entry fees, $314580 in insurance surcharges for a grand total of $869810. You may be wondering, wouldn't the above assumptions lead to a lot more entries? The answer is no. Based on the assumptions above, 2209 entries were added. This is 6 less than Stock/Super Stock in 2019. To be very clear I hope this never happens. I appreciate all the sportsman classes...which is one reason I enjoy divisionals. This exercise made it brutally clear that if NHRA decides to make one group divisional only, they have options to make the money up. And really, do they need to make the money back up? We are part of an organization that pulls in almost $100 million annually. Also, they were the ones that started quota's. The organization is far from perfect but I'm most concerned about electric cars. We have seen the Mustang and Camaro and Tony Stewart making passes. It's clear to me that the organization sees this as at least part of the future.