The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed

Don Kennedy · 01-08-2023, 11:38 AM

If it were me The way the World champions' chase would settle is this way. the winner of the Points races of each division at the end of the year would meet at Bowling Green Drag strip for the Run-Offs

Billy Nees · 01-08-2023, 11:43 AM

Don, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this kinda/sorta the way it used to be? You had to "qualify" to go to the World Finals?

Dave Casey · 01-08-2023, 12:36 PM

Yes , I believe you are correct Billy , Amy Faulk (SS) and Bob Newberry (Comp) are 2 that I believe won championships under that format

4543 · 01-08-2023, 01:05 PM

The damn quotas may have a significant impact on the championships.

e vassar · 01-08-2023, 01:06 PM

Interesting!
Sort of like the ROC at the bracket finals.

Keith 944 · 01-08-2023, 01:36 PM

Not unlike ihra a while back. Thing I don’t care for in the one race takes all scenario is the world champion can be the guy that just got lucky that day. I know the whole chase is flawed, but I do believe earning points throughout the year and struggling to travel is part of the reward if it pays off

Mark Yacavone · 01-08-2023, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Don, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this kinda/sorta the way it used to be? You had to "qualify" to go to the World Finals?

Yes. Top 5 , each division. Then you had to qualify for 32 spots, after having to travel half way across the country.
How many people would go for that, today?

Adger Smith · 01-08-2023, 02:17 PM

Top 6 in each division go to the finals. Then fill the 50 quota with past champions and gold cards. Then run off a 48 or 32 car ladder qualified off the index. Division winners are pre qualified 1-7 based on divisional points.

Jack Matyas · 01-08-2023, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Don, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this kinda/sorta the way it used to be? You had to "qualify" to go to the World Finals?

Sure was - I had one opportunity and didn't go --- been sorry about that move ever since .I believe it was the top 5 from each division .

Don Kennedy · 01-08-2023, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Sure was - I had one opportunity and didn't go --- been sorry about that move ever since.I believe it was the top 5 from each division.

This is a great idea this way the level playing field is there with only 5 races in your division counting for the Championship Shoot Out Finals At Bowling Green Drag Strip / Who cares about the national events no one can get in unless you spend a ton of money to get in with a lot of points meets,

01-08-2023, 11:38 AM	#1
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed If it were me The way the World champions' chase would settle is this way. the winner of the Points races of each division at the end of the year would meet at Bowling Green Drag strip for the Run-Offs __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed Don, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this kinda/sorta the way it used to be? You had to "qualify" to go to the World Finals? __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,199 Likes: 233 Liked 769 Times in 162 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed Yes , I believe you are correct Billy , Amy Faulk (SS) and Bob Newberry (Comp) are 2 that I believe won championships under that format __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

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4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 638 Likes: 57 Liked 634 Times in 139 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed The damn quotas may have a significant impact on the championships.

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e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 380 Likes: 67 Liked 271 Times in 107 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed Interesting! Sort of like the ROC at the bracket finals.

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Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,874 Times in 576 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed Not unlike ihra a while back. Thing I don’t care for in the one race takes all scenario is the world champion can be the guy that just got lucky that day. I know the whole chase is flawed, but I do believe earning points throughout the year and struggling to travel is part of the reward if it pays off __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed Top 6 in each division go to the finals. Then fill the 50 quota with past champions and gold cards. Then run off a 48 or 32 car ladder qualified off the index. Division winners are pre qualified 1-7 based on divisional points. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 01-08-2023 at 02:37 PM. Reason: add