The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed

Billy Nees · 01-08-2023, 11:43 AM

Don, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this kinda/sorta the way it used to be? You had to "qualify" to go to the World Finals?

Dave Casey · 01-08-2023, 12:36 PM

Yes , I believe you are correct Billy , Amy Faulk (SS) and Bob Newberry (Comp) are 2 that I believe won championships under that format

4543 · 01-08-2023, 01:05 PM

The damn quotas may have a significant impact on the championships.

e vassar · 01-08-2023, 01:06 PM

Interesting!
Sort of like the ROC at the bracket finals.

Keith 944 · 01-08-2023, 01:36 PM

Not unlike ihra a while back. Thing I don’t care for in the one race takes all scenario is the world champion can be the guy that just got lucky that day. I know the whole chase is flawed, but I do believe earning points throughout the year and struggling to travel is part of the reward if it pays off

Mark Yacavone · 01-08-2023, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Don, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this kinda/sorta the way it used to be? You had to "qualify" to go to the World Finals?

Yes. Top 5 , each division. Then you had to qualify for 32 spots, after having to travel half way across the country.
How many people would go for that, today?

Adger Smith · 01-08-2023, 02:17 PM

Top 6 in each division go to the finals. Then fill the 50 quota with past champions and gold cards. Then run off a 48 or 32 car ladder qualified off the index. Division winners are pre qualified 1-7 based on divisional points.

Jack Matyas · 01-08-2023, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Don, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this kinda/sorta the way it used to be? You had to "qualify" to go to the World Finals?

Sure was - I had one opportunity and didn't go --- been sorry about that move ever since .I believe it was the top 5 from each division .

Don Kennedy · 01-08-2023, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Sure was - I had one opportunity and didn't go --- been sorry about that move ever since.I believe it was the top 5 from each division.

This is a great idea this way the level playing field is there with only 5 races in your division counting for the Championship Shoot Out Finals At Bowling Green Drag Strip / Who cares about the national events no one can get in unless you spend a ton of money to get in with a lot of points meets,

GUMP · 01-09-2023, 08:50 AM

So we need to remove dedication and skill from the points chase now?

I for one, enjoyed watching the points chase last year. I really can't see how the system is broken.

01-08-2023, 11:43 AM	#1
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,487 Likes: 3,588 Liked 7,688 Times in 1,732 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed Don, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this kinda/sorta the way it used to be? You had to "qualify" to go to the World Finals? __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

01-08-2023, 12:36 PM	#2
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,201 Likes: 233 Liked 774 Times in 164 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed Yes , I believe you are correct Billy , Amy Faulk (SS) and Bob Newberry (Comp) are 2 that I believe won championships under that format __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

01-08-2023, 01:05 PM	#3
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 638 Likes: 58 Liked 634 Times in 139 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed The damn quotas may have a significant impact on the championships.

01-08-2023, 01:06 PM	#4
e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 380 Likes: 67 Liked 271 Times in 107 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed Interesting! Sort of like the ROC at the bracket finals.

01-08-2023, 01:36 PM	#5
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed Not unlike ihra a while back. Thing I don’t care for in the one race takes all scenario is the world champion can be the guy that just got lucky that day. I know the whole chase is flawed, but I do believe earning points throughout the year and struggling to travel is part of the reward if it pays off __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

01-08-2023, 02:17 PM	#7
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed Top 6 in each division go to the finals. Then fill the 50 quota with past champions and gold cards. Then run off a 48 or 32 car ladder qualified off the index. Division winners are pre qualified 1-7 based on divisional points. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 01-08-2023 at 02:37 PM. Reason: add

01-09-2023, 08:50 AM	#10
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,819 Likes: 2,162 Liked 2,342 Times in 551 Posts	Re: The Chase fro the World Champship now is flawed So we need to remove dedication and skill from the points chase now? I for one, enjoyed watching the points chase last year. I really can't see how the system is broken. __________________ Daren Poole-Adams NHRA Stock/SS 2007

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