The Present Points system to win the World Championship need

[L.Fite]

When we (the NHRA Members) gave away our proxy ('81,'82?) we gave away our souls. We didn't even sell them.

So... Why and how did that happen?

[Billy Nees]

All of the members were sent a letter asking if we wanted to keep our voting rights or "trust" the BOD. A letter that was "ignored" ( not responded to) was counted as a vote to "trust" the BOD. There was no internet back then.

[Tim Barrett]

Not sure where you get 14 events Don to contend for a World Championship. They take your best 3 out of 5 Nationls and best 5 out of 7 Divisionals. So you could contend with only 8 events attended,but most attend at least 12 to get the most points by getting rid of the lowest points from early round losses.
Divisional Championship is determined by your best 5 out of your,,first,,8 Divisionals attended in a row,but they only allow 2 out of Divisionals to count. Anyone running for either Championship will have to travel. This year with Division 1 having only 6 events,,you'll need to travel a little to get the other 2 if you need more points. If you look at all the previous Champions,,most had to travel especially the World Champion.

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Tim Barrett

Not sure where you get 14 events Don to contend for a World Championship. They take your best 3 out of 5 Nationls and best 5 out of 7 Divisionals. So you could contend with only 8 events attended,but most attend at least 12 to get the most points by getting rid of the lowest points from early round losses.
Divisional Championship is determined by your best 5 out of your,,first,,8 Divisionals attended in a row,but they only allow 2 out of Divisionals to count. Anyone running for either Championship will have to travel. This year with Division 1 having only 6 events,,you'll need to travel a little to get the other 2 if you need more points. If you look at all the previous Champions,,most had to travel especially the World Champion.

You are forgetting that you have to travel to 8 divional races to accumulate enough grade points to enter the national events in most cases. Unless you don’t plan to run any national events the following year. So 8 divisional and 5 nationals would be 13.

[road-runner]

For 2023:
National Championship:
Each driver in COMP, SS, STK, SC, and SG is eligible to compete for points at eight divisional and six national events.

A driver’s best five divisional and best three national finishes from their eligible points-earning events will constitute their NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national championship points total.

That's 8 + 6 = 14 where points can be earned.

Have they changed this for 2024?

[Hacksaw]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

You are forgetting that you have to travel to 8 divional races to accumulate enough grade points to enter the national events in most cases. Unless you don’t plan to run any national events the following year. So 8 divisional and 5 nationals would be 13.

Your forgetting that you can earn grade points at Nat. Opens as well.

[Tim Barrett]

Originally Posted by Hacksaw

Your forgetting that you can earn grade points at Nat. Opens as well.

And most Divisions offer a Divisional and National Open together so if someone plans wisely,,you can get 2 grade points at 2 events on the same weekend. I think a couple Divisions do it twice a year,,so you could get 8 grade points on 4 weekends.

[Tim Barrett]

Originally Posted by road-runner

For 2023:
National Championship:
Each driver in COMP, SS, STK, SC, and SG is eligible to compete for points at eight divisional and six national events.

A driver’s best five divisional and best three national finishes from their eligible points-earning events will constitute their NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national championship points total.

That's 8 + 6 = 14 where points can be earned.

Have they changed this for 2024?

I learned something today,,don't know where I got the best 3 out of 5 National events. I just checked and you guys are right,,best 3 out of 6. But,,needless to say,,With the current requirements if a Driver wants to contend for either Championship,we have to travel. Linda and I are sooo fortunate that we are able to travel the way we do.