Points and Related Programs

[bestephen]

Thanks for explanation on the JEGS point.

You are correct D5 is tough if you live in WY, ND, SD, MN. NE may not be too bad. do you think weather is a contributing factor for the D5 structure?

Very similar situation for our friends in Canada.


What I noticed is that several of the divisional champions will attend as many as 12 to 16 races. This really increases their odds of racking up some points outside of their division.

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by bestephen

What I noticed is that several of the divisional champions will attend as many as 12 to 16 races. This really increases their odds of racking up some points outside of their division.

A person can go to whatever races they want, but anything past #8 is just for fun. Best 5 of your first 8, with at least 3 being within your 'home' division that you claimed at the first race you attended.

[bestephen]

Originally Posted by Lenny5160

A person can go to whatever races they want, but anything past #8 is just for fun. Best 5 of your first 8, with at least 3 being within your 'home' division that you claimed at the first race you attended.

You are correct. I missed that in the rule book initially. So any combination that includes at least 3 home division events.

[G Schenck]

Originally Posted by bestephen

You are correct. I missed that in the rule book initially. So any combination that includes at least 3 home division events.

Yes , for divisional

for national you claim your best five of eight

Greg

[HR9121]

As was mentioned before, I live in the northern part of Division 2, until the recent add of a points race at Galot the actual closest race to me was Division 1 race at Dinwiddie but there is also another race at Cecil County that is closer than 2 of the races from my home division. Ofcourse if you are trying to run for points within your division you still have to claim atleast 3 races from your division.

[Keith 944]

I may be wrong, but out of div. races does not award the bonus points so it is a little advantageous to run the in-division races

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Keith 944

I may be wrong, but out of div. races does not award the bonus points so it is a little advantageous to run the in-division races

Nope you're wrong on that one Keith, that's how Stott won the division this year was by the 2 bonus points he picked up in Oklahoma.

[Keith 944]

That figures, but I thought there was some incentive (other than the allstar points) to stay within the division.
My theory, just win them all and don't worry about it, lol

[bestephen]

Originally Posted by HR9121

Nope you're wrong on that one Keith, that's how Stott won the division this year was by the 2 bonus points he picked up in Oklahoma.

How are you awarded bonus points? I didn't see this in the rule book.

[Jim Caughlin]

I am somewhat at a loss to understand what the point is that is being made here. My view was that NHRA for once was doing us a favor by letting racers pick and choose which divisionals were the most efficient and cost effective for them to travel to and accommodate their schedule. Please explain to me what the downside of allowing this is? Among other scenarios, staying for a divisional after a natl event sure beats the hell out of driving to an entirely extra event. Also, there are several racers up here in the cold and rainy North that choose to travel South early in the year to pick up races before our weather and racing season is viable. I have been racing divisionals since '86 so not exactly a newbie at this.

As a side note, I think years ago Charlie Taylor won 4 divisionals in one year, two were in division, two were out. If I remember right, they did not award him the divisional championship that year because he did not have the 3 in division requirement.

Jim Caughlin
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