Has INDY lost its luster ???

[MR DERBY CITY]

For stock/Superstock racers, INDY is basically an ALL RUN field. This turnout is WORSE than last year, the year of COVID. WAKE UP NHRA, you have lost touch with the stock/Superstock racers ….you know us, WE are the racers that pay the BILLS ….

[TOSTO RACING]

Yes! Can't even fill the 150 quota. Sad. That should tell them something ,but they don't care we already know this. Sometimes I sit and wonder if I made the right choice , but now I know I did ! I'm glad I sold everything !!!!!!!!

[1347]

Originally Posted by TOSTO RACING

Yes! Can't even fill the 150 quota. Sad. That should tell them something ,but they don't care we already know this. Sometimes I sit and wonder if I made the right choice , but now I know I did ! I'm glad I sold everything !!!!!!!!

The 150 car quota was filled in stock and Super Stock. In fact I think they were both over by at least 5.
Do you think those that pulled out just thought that the AFHS would be lifted? Maybe there were people still trying to get in that couldn't pull the trigger the last minute when it opened up below quota again.

I know people withdraw all the time, and I know some might have pulled out with reasons beyond their control, but I'd like to see if 25+ people withdraw in the last week every year.

[DG]

Mineshaft conditions cancelled out the AHFS. Based on historical qualifying, that's what many people expected.

I think Covid, the Canadian border closure, format, AHFS and hurricane Ida were all factors.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by DG

Mineshaft conditions cancelled out the AHFS. Based on historical qualifying, that's what many people expected.

I think Covid, the Canadian border closure, format, AHFS and hurricane Ida were all factors.

However, mineshaft does not negate -1.20 runs AND we are fixing to see a BLOODBATH in H/SA …..

[Mike Pearson]

It’s not unusual for 10% of the entries drop out at the last minute. If the goal is to have 150 cars then the quota needs to be 165. Stuff happens. Cars break. Trucks break down. Health and family issues arise. Work sometimes get in the way.
The schedule is not favorable for the stock and super stock classes. Class on Wednesday and first round on Thursday and half the field is on their way home and the event has barely gotten under way. Basically we are Just in the way there.

[rod butcher]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

However, mineshaft does not negate -1.20 runs AND we are fixing to see a BLOODBATH in H/SA …..

It was a hell off a class final .003 at the stripe. The 305/263 combo is safe for now.

[TOSTO RACING]

Originally Posted by 1347

The 150 car quota was filled in stock and Super Stock. In fact I think they were both over by at least 5.
Do you think those that pulled out just thought that the AFHS would be lifted? Maybe there were people still trying to get in that couldn't pull the trigger the last minute when it opened up below quota again.

I know people withdraw all the time, and I know some might have pulled out with reasons beyond their control, but I'd like to see if 25+ people withdraw in the last week every year.

I see 136 stockers
and
137 super stockers with my FACTS and my math the doesn't equal 300!

There are a lot of people that aren't happy with the way things are going is my guess why there are not as many people as usual. Like the post said the LUSTER is gone!!

[1347]

Originally Posted by TOSTO RACING

I see 136 stockers
and
137 super stockers with my FACTS and my math the doesn't equal 300!

There are a lot of people that aren't happy with the way things are going is my guess why there are not as many people as usual. Like the post said the LUSTER is gone!!

What facts? A week ago both classes were filled up. I guess you weren't watching. It actually went over because when Matt Lisa made the Jegs Allstar race, he told me he was still allowed in the big race even though it met the quota.

In fact, in George Wrights post on qualifying predictions he names all 150 stock entries, and 156 super stock entries

[TOSTO RACING]

Originally Posted by 1347

What facts? A week ago both classes were filled up. I guess you weren't watching. It actually went over because when Matt Lisa made the Jegs Allstar race, he told me he was still allowed in the big race even though it met the quota.

In fact, in George Wrights post on qualifying predictions he names all 150 stock entries, and 156 super stock entries

OMG!! Here click on the link for FACTS!!

I'm telling you they can't fill the quota at 150 I don't care what happened a few weeks ago. I'm talking about how many cars showed up at Indy this year. They can't get 150 stock or super stock to show up does that help you understand what I'm trying to say ? My point is there used to be over a 160 cars show up back in the day or more and now more and more aren't going.


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