National Points Structure

[tylerw5089]

Originally Posted by Lenny5160_v2

It doesn?t make a lot of sense that a 6 round victory is worth the same points as a 7 round victory.

When you win a 6 round race, does it pay less than winning a 7 round race? I haven't seen NHRA or the manufacturers pro-rate your check because you won a 6 round or even a 5 round race.
If I was NHRA, I would want odd numbers at the payback rounds, because that is more money in my pocket.

Maybe NHRA will make changes, but keep in mind the standard basketball hoop height is 10' and it has been that way since 1891. I am not saying anyone is incorrect here, just giving a different perspective is all.

Tyler Wudarczyk

[Larry Hill]

Is it more important to NHRA to skim the one extra semifinal round money or have a championship decided by rounds won?
It is the 21 point swing I don?t understand from R/U to winner in a six round race.
I?m glad the peach basket is still 10 feet

[Lenny5160_v2]

Originally Posted by tylerw5089

When you win a 6 round race, does it pay less than winning a 7 round race?

I understand the point you're making but I'm also not sure how we would know, in most cases. Knowledge of the divisional payout structure needs to be earned through experience in each division, it seems.

I assume the points structure was designed to not handicap the 'earning potential' in divisions with lower attendance and keep the maximum value of most races equal. On the other hand, there have been races where first round losers received 31 points.