Class at Gators

MR DERBY CITY · 11-12-2018, 06:53 PM

So....NHRA expects me to attend a points meet the week before the GATORS so I can run class Elims for the GATORS ?? Yeah, I will get right on that....That is some brilliant thinking right there....Don’t underestimate the popularity of the 50 th Gators..
There were many racers up here scrambling for that 6th grade point...

Brian Oakes · 11-12-2018, 09:59 PM

I hope they run class at the Div. SO ya don't have to put up with all the B.S., I think ya will need a 7 to get in, heard the might run S/SST there as well, so there is 40 or 50 spots off the Quote. hope they pay for class there like normal. and ya can park in the same Zip Code IF you don't stay for National,s.

NHRA1926 · 11-12-2018, 10:48 PM

Hey Brian, do you know how can I get some information about them running Super Street at the national event at the Gators?

Jeff Teuton · 11-12-2018, 10:58 PM

I would think there would be no limit on entries other than 128 for Stock if it is run at the Divisional.

Billy Nees · 11-13-2018, 08:42 AM

So.......... let me get this straight, I enter the Gators but I have to go to the points meet to run for my Gators Class Eliminations. Now does this mean that I still get to run in Stock Eliminator at the Gators? Do I get a Q run at the Gators? Can any one at the Points Meet run for Class or is it just for the entries at the Gators? If I don't want to run at the Points Meet do I get into the Points Meet based on my Gators Entry ( I know, not likely but a legitimate question)?
If this works out in NHRA's favor, how long will it take before they start running ALL National Events using this system? There is usually always a Points Meet at the same track or in the area of the National Event either a week before or a week after.
Remember the year that the "Pros" raced at Gainesville and the Real Racers raced in Orlando? Maybe the NHRA was on to something. Just think of all of the room that the NHRA would have for Marketing Displays and Carnival Rides if they could get all of those "pesky" Sportsmen to pay a National Event entry fee and race at a different time or on a different track!

X-TECH MAN · 11-13-2018, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Oakes

I hope they run class at the Div. SO ya don't have to put up with all the B.S., I think ya will need a 7 to get in, heard the might run S/SST there as well, so there is 40 or 50 spots off the Quote. hope they pay for class there like normal. and ya can park in the same Zip Code IF you don't stay for National,s.

I would NOT hold my breath !

Charley Downing · 11-13-2018, 09:48 AM

Guys this is not that hard to figure out.

They are running class at the gator points meet. If you want to class race show up there. No pre entry, show up pay your money at the gate. Anyone that enters the point meet can run class.

The gatornationals will be run just like a regular national event without class.
This is how it was explained to me.

So if you want to run class and the gatornationals you haft to go both weekends

Billy take a deep breath and relax. People have been asking to have class contested at points meets for a few years now. I believe this is a trial run deal to see how it goes. If it works we my see other div meets try it. Let’s see how it work first before we jump to conclusions.

Billy Nees · 11-13-2018, 09:56 AM

So......... I can show up at the Points Meet and pay a Points Meet entry fee and run for a Class Wally and Class contingencies (be they what they may) without entering the Gators?!? I can't imagine the NHRA giving away Wallys to Racers not entered at their event. It just doesn't sound like the NHRA to me.

Billy Nees · 11-13-2018, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

Billy take a deep breath and relax. People have been asking to have class contested at points meets for a few years now. I believe this is a trial run deal to see how it goes. If it works we my see other div meets try it. Let’s see how it work first before we jump to conclusions.

Deep breath taken Charlie Bob and I hope that you're right. Let us not forget who eliminated Class being contested at Points Meets in the first place.
This has to be financially benefiting them somehow, otherwise I'm quite sure that they aren't interested.

Johnny Gray · 11-13-2018, 10:18 AM

2019 Lucas Oil Divisional schedule has the Gainesville race listed as a four day race. Four day points meet??? Maybe class will be best two out of three!

11-12-2018, 06:53 PM	#1
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,645 Likes: 1,085 Liked 7,960 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: Class at Gators So....NHRA expects me to attend a points meet the week before the GATORS so I can run class Elims for the GATORS ?? Yeah, I will get right on that....That is some brilliant thinking right there....Don’t underestimate the popularity of the 50 th Gators.. There were many racers up here scrambling for that 6th grade point...

11-12-2018, 09:59 PM	#2
Brian Oakes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 571 Likes: 2 Liked 434 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Class at Gators I hope they run class at the Div. SO ya don't have to put up with all the B.S., I think ya will need a 7 to get in, heard the might run S/SST there as well, so there is 40 or 50 spots off the Quote. hope they pay for class there like normal. and ya can park in the same Zip Code IF you don't stay for National,s.

11-12-2018, 10:48 PM	#3
NHRA1926 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bowling green, Ky Posts: 241 Likes: 12 Liked 232 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Class at Gators Hey Brian, do you know how can I get some information about them running Super Street at the national event at the Gators?

11-12-2018, 10:58 PM	#4
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Class at Gators I would think there would be no limit on entries other than 128 for Stock if it is run at the Divisional. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

11-13-2018, 08:42 AM	#5
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,498 Likes: 3,600 Liked 7,778 Times in 1,742 Posts	Re: Class at Gators So.......... let me get this straight, I enter the Gators but I have to go to the points meet to run for my Gators Class Eliminations. Now does this mean that I still get to run in Stock Eliminator at the Gators? Do I get a Q run at the Gators? Can any one at the Points Meet run for Class or is it just for the entries at the Gators? If I don't want to run at the Points Meet do I get into the Points Meet based on my Gators Entry ( I know, not likely but a legitimate question)? If this works out in NHRA's favor, how long will it take before they start running ALL National Events using this system? There is usually always a Points Meet at the same track or in the area of the National Event either a week before or a week after. Remember the year that the "Pros" raced at Gainesville and the Real Racers raced in Orlando? Maybe the NHRA was on to something. Just think of all of the room that the NHRA would have for Marketing Displays and Carnival Rides if they could get all of those "pesky" Sportsmen to pay a National Event entry fee and race at a different time or on a different track! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

11-13-2018, 09:48 AM	#7
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Class at Gators Guys this is not that hard to figure out. They are running class at the gator points meet. If you want to class race show up there. No pre entry, show up pay your money at the gate. Anyone that enters the point meet can run class. The gatornationals will be run just like a regular national event without class. This is how it was explained to me. So if you want to run class and the gatornationals you haft to go both weekends Billy take a deep breath and relax. People have been asking to have class contested at points meets for a few years now. I believe this is a trial run deal to see how it goes. If it works we my see other div meets try it. Let’s see how it work first before we jump to conclusions. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 11-13-2018 at 09:54 AM.

11-13-2018, 09:56 AM	#8
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,498 Likes: 3,600 Liked 7,778 Times in 1,742 Posts	Re: Class at Gators So......... I can show up at the Points Meet and pay a Points Meet entry fee and run for a Class Wally and Class contingencies (be they what they may) without entering the Gators?!? I can't imagine the NHRA giving away Wallys to Racers not entered at their event. It just doesn't sound like the NHRA to me. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

11-13-2018, 10:18 AM	#10
Johnny Gray Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 72 Likes: 15 Liked 40 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Class at Gators 2019 Lucas Oil Divisional schedule has the Gainesville race listed as a four day race. Four day points meet??? Maybe class will be best two out of three! __________________ Johnny Gray 1109 STK