How many points to go to a national?

65hardtop · 03-13-2015, 08:26 AM

This will be my first year racing a Nhra divisionals in stock. I know I won't have enough points to go to indy this year but is it hard to get into other nationals? Was wondering if I could make the Chicago national or maybe some other ones up here in the D3 area.

Bobby DiDomenico · 03-13-2015, 08:33 AM

Depending on how many points you get or have Joliet is possible. Think it requires some fair amount because the Jeg's Allstars are held that weekend which means a bunch of extra cars on the grounds.

65hardtop · 03-13-2015, 09:20 AM

I imagine the norwalk national is hard to get into. Everyone loves that place.

jmcarter · 03-13-2015, 09:36 AM

With the quota of 180 and so many withdrawing when they see there's slim chance of qualifying Indy is actually easier than Norwalk or Joliet.

Superfan1 · 03-13-2015, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 65hardtop

This will be my first year racing a Nhra divisionals in stock. I know I won't have enough points to go to indy this year but is it hard to get into other nationals? Was wondering if I could make the Chicago national or maybe some other ones up here in the D3 area.

You will be able to enter Indy with 2 Grade points on Aug.5 and with 1 grade point on Aug.12. The entry deadline is Aug.31 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time. You shouldn't have a problem getting in when racers start to withdraw which occurs every year. Here is a link to the Release Date Schedule for the 2015 season. Hope this helps.

https://www.nhraeventreg.com/2015relsched.html

65hardtop · 03-13-2015, 08:49 PM

Yeah but I'm guessing I won't be able to qualify to make the show. .8 under is tough. Unless you find the crazy under factored combo. This will definitely be a learning year. Learning a new car. Learning the way Nhra does things and so on.

03-13-2015, 08:26 AM	#1
65hardtop Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How many points to go to a national? This will be my first year racing a Nhra divisionals in stock. I know I won't have enough points to go to indy this year but is it hard to get into other nationals? Was wondering if I could make the Chicago national or maybe some other ones up here in the D3 area.

03-13-2015, 08:33 AM	#2
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 923 Likes: 101 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: How many points to go to a national? Depending on how many points you get or have Joliet is possible. Think it requires some fair amount because the Jeg's Allstars are held that weekend which means a bunch of extra cars on the grounds.

03-13-2015, 09:20 AM	#3
65hardtop Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How many points to go to a national? I imagine the norwalk national is hard to get into. Everyone loves that place.

03-13-2015, 09:36 AM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,364 Liked 3,165 Times in 969 Posts	Re: How many points to go to a national? With the quota of 180 and so many withdrawing when they see there's slim chance of qualifying Indy is actually easier than Norwalk or Joliet. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

03-13-2015, 08:49 PM	#6
65hardtop Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How many points to go to a national? Yeah but I'm guessing I won't be able to qualify to make the show. .8 under is tough. Unless you find the crazy under factored combo. This will definitely be a learning year. Learning a new car. Learning the way Nhra does things and so on. Last edited by 65hardtop; 03-13-2015 at 08:51 PM.