What happened at Bristol???

Bob Mulry · 05-12-2009, 08:13 AM

They have been at 1 grade point for a week, running class in Stock & Super Stock and entries close in less then 2 weeks???

05/29/2009 - 05/31/2009 - O`Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals

Category Quota Entries % Full
Top Fuel Dragster 24 14 58.3%

Fuel Funny Car 24 14 58.3%

Pro Stock 26 25 96.2%

Top Alcohol Dragster 24 20 83.3%

Top Alcohol Funny Car 24 19 79.2%

Competition Eliminator 50 27 54.0%

Super Stock 130 18 13.8%

Stock Eliminator 130 38 29.2%

Super Comp 100 73 73.0%

Super Gas 100 37 37.0%

Super Street 60 37 61.7%

Event Total 692 322 46.5%

51 out of a possible 260 entries in Stock & Super Stock

147 out of 260 possible entries in the 90 eliminators

322 possible entries out a possible 692 leaves it at 24 entries short of 50% of entries against the quota?

Still a scheduling problem?

Bob

Dick Butler · 05-12-2009, 09:09 AM

Certain events due to scheduling, geography or whatever will show NHRA their value to the racers. This is how it happens and the schedule gets trimmed. No racers, no spectators, no money, NO race next time. The pros can support the event for a while but.... entries are money.

Dave Kommel · 05-12-2009, 09:21 AM

I wouldn't hazard a guess as to where the Topeka entry total will end up, but Bristol was at 197 a week ago. Seems like more and more racers are waiting until the last minute to spend their money and/or make their final decision as to whether or not to go.

Superfan1 · 05-12-2009, 10:25 AM

I live in Div.1, so I realize that the SS and Stock categories are king in this Div., and that Stock class is being run; but check out the Englishtown entry list:
SS - Quota=80 - Entries=59 (73.8%)
Stock - Quota=130 - Entries=101 (77.7%)
S/C - Quota=90 - Entries=92 (102.2%)
S/ST - Quota=60 - Entries=57 (95%)
Even Comp. is at 42.5% and the event is still 4 weeks away.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

05-12-2009, 08:13 AM	#1
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: What happened at Bristol & Topeka??? They have been at 1 grade point for a week, running class in Stock & Super Stock and entries close in less then 2 weeks??? 05/29/2009 - 05/31/2009 - O`Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals Category Quota Entries % Full Top Fuel Dragster 24 14 58.3% Fuel Funny Car 24 14 58.3% Pro Stock 26 25 96.2% Top Alcohol Dragster 24 20 83.3% Top Alcohol Funny Car 24 19 79.2% Competition Eliminator 50 27 54.0% Super Stock 130 18 13.8% Stock Eliminator 130 38 29.2% Super Comp 100 73 73.0% Super Gas 100 37 37.0% Super Street 60 37 61.7% Event Total 692 322 46.5% 51 out of a possible 260 entries in Stock & Super Stock 147 out of 260 possible entries in the 90 eliminators 322 possible entries out a possible 692 leaves it at 24 entries short of 50% of entries against the quota? Still a scheduling problem? Bob __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports Last edited by Bob Mulry; 05-12-2009 at 08:16 AM.

05-12-2009, 09:09 AM	#2
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: What happened at Bristol??? Certain events due to scheduling, geography or whatever will show NHRA their value to the racers. This is how it happens and the schedule gets trimmed. No racers, no spectators, no money, NO race next time. The pros can support the event for a while but.... entries are money.

05-12-2009, 09:21 AM	#3
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: What happened at Bristol??? I wouldn't hazard a guess as to where the Topeka entry total will end up, but Bristol was at 197 a week ago. Seems like more and more racers are waiting until the last minute to spend their money and/or make their final decision as to whether or not to go. __________________ Dave Kommel

05-12-2009, 10:25 AM	#4
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,665 Liked 2,638 Times in 440 Posts	Re: What happened at Bristol??? I live in Div.1, so I realize that the SS and Stock categories are king in this Div., and that Stock class is being run; but check out the Englishtown entry list: SS - Quota=80 - Entries=59 (73.8%) Stock - Quota=130 - Entries=101 (77.7%) S/C - Quota=90 - Entries=92 (102.2%) S/ST - Quota=60 - Entries=57 (95%) Even Comp. is at 42.5% and the event is still 4 weeks away. Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, Ct.

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