NHRA gold card question??

colton vassar · 11-20-2009, 10:38 AM

and how about pre-registration??

can i pre-register 10 weeks early? 5 weeks early??

andyschmall · 11-20-2009, 11:02 AM

You are going to need the proper grade points if you want to race in Pomona. I was using a gold card from the D5 ET finals last year and raced S/C with it at Brainerd. NHRA told me that I could use the card for the entry and would have to pay the insurance fee but since the gold card wasn't specifically for Super Comp I needed to get some grade points. The only way you can race without grade points is if your gold card matches the class you are entering.

Tony Janes · 11-20-2009, 11:34 AM

Not true a gold card for race of champions or the large bracket is a guarantee to enter any eliminator bracket your license is good for. If you have gold card you can enter any time before 1 O'clock on Monday before the race starts, most gold card wait until about that time.

Casey Miles · 11-20-2009, 11:46 AM

Colton: I was in your position in 2004, I won the Summit division championship in 2003 and they gave me a gold car. I could use it at any NhRA national event on any catigory with no grade points and if I rememeber correctly, I didn't have to pay a dime and I got 1 crew pass with the entry. The gold card didn't work for division races though, they didn't honor it unless you raced an ET class. I entered Gatornats, Bristol, Atlanta and Indy with the gold car with no grade points and no charge that I can remember.
Congradutions on winning!
Casey Miles
248H

Phillip marvetz · 11-20-2009, 12:01 PM

I won the ROC in 2005 and used the gold card at Pomona twice and vegas once without any grade points, I had to pay the insurance though. NHRA says you can only use the gold cards for the class you won it with now though, So can you really use it to run stock if you won it bracket racing? I would call Glendora and ask about signing up.

colton vassar · 11-20-2009, 12:12 PM

i won the gold card in the no/e race of champions race at the division 4 bracket finals..yes it was a bracket race

Tony Janes · 11-20-2009, 12:24 PM

Call Glendora competition department and see what yor options are.

Casey Miles · 11-20-2009, 12:26 PM

I got the gold card at the D2 banquet after winning the Summit racing Sportman ET finals. I know it worked for Stock for me, maybe they changed it, call NHRA, they will tell you what is and what isn't.
Casey Miles
248H

andyschmall · 11-20-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Janes

Not true a gold card for race of champions or the large bracket is a guarantee to enter any eliminator bracket your license is good for. If you have gold card you can enter any time before 1 O'clock on Monday before the race starts, most gold card wait until about that time.

Did you have a Bracket gold card that you used to get into national events without grade points last year? If you did I sure got screwed....

Lyn Smith · 11-20-2009, 02:26 PM

If a racer wins his Division,and finishes in the top ten in his category why doesn't NHRA give the silver card to the next guy down in the top ten.the guy with the Div.championship doesnt need the silver card too does he?

11-20-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
colton vassar Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: kennedale,tx Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA gold card question?? and how about pre-registration?? can i pre-register 10 weeks early? 5 weeks early??

11-20-2009, 11:02 AM	#2
andyschmall Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA gold card question?? You are going to need the proper grade points if you want to race in Pomona. I was using a gold card from the D5 ET finals last year and raced S/C with it at Brainerd. NHRA told me that I could use the card for the entry and would have to pay the insurance fee but since the gold card wasn't specifically for Super Comp I needed to get some grade points. The only way you can race without grade points is if your gold card matches the class you are entering.

11-20-2009, 11:34 AM	#3
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NHRA gold card question?? Not true a gold card for race of champions or the large bracket is a guarantee to enter any eliminator bracket your license is good for. If you have gold card you can enter any time before 1 O'clock on Monday before the race starts, most gold card wait until about that time. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

11-20-2009, 11:46 AM	#4
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Likes: 128 Liked 498 Times in 91 Posts	Re: NHRA gold card question?? Colton: I was in your position in 2004, I won the Summit division championship in 2003 and they gave me a gold car. I could use it at any NhRA national event on any catigory with no grade points and if I rememeber correctly, I didn't have to pay a dime and I got 1 crew pass with the entry. The gold card didn't work for division races though, they didn't honor it unless you raced an ET class. I entered Gatornats, Bristol, Atlanta and Indy with the gold car with no grade points and no charge that I can remember. Congradutions on winning! Casey Miles 248H

11-20-2009, 12:01 PM	#5
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NHRA gold card question?? I won the ROC in 2005 and used the gold card at Pomona twice and vegas once without any grade points, I had to pay the insurance though. NHRA says you can only use the gold cards for the class you won it with now though, So can you really use it to run stock if you won it bracket racing? I would call Glendora and ask about signing up.

11-20-2009, 12:12 PM	#6
colton vassar Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: kennedale,tx Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA gold card question?? i won the gold card in the no/e race of champions race at the division 4 bracket finals..yes it was a bracket race

11-20-2009, 12:24 PM	#7
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NHRA gold card question?? Call Glendora competition department and see what yor options are. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

11-20-2009, 12:26 PM	#8
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Likes: 128 Liked 498 Times in 91 Posts	Re: NHRA gold card question?? I got the gold card at the D2 banquet after winning the Summit racing Sportman ET finals. I know it worked for Stock for me, maybe they changed it, call NHRA, they will tell you what is and what isn't. Casey Miles 248H

11-20-2009, 02:26 PM	#10
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,199 Likes: 282 Liked 967 Times in 194 Posts	Speaking of gold Cards!! If a racer wins his Division,and finishes in the top ten in his category why doesn't NHRA give the silver card to the next guy down in the top ten.the guy with the Div.championship doesnt need the silver card too does he?

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