Indy quota increase

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Tom O

Unfortunately I don't think Glendora will increase the S/SS quotas, but what did happen to 180?? Another question, how/why is T/D at 7 over quota?

The reason for the cut in quota was to make room in the schedule for Top Dragster and Top Sportsman. Those classes were added to Indy this year. I presume it's over quota just like how Stock and SS, past champions and Gold cards etc.

[Rick Bailey]

Troy, I personally think that this whole quota thing is a bunch of BS !

Decreasing the numbers is screwing the average racer! To have grade 5 and 6's not get into a event !

Take my case ..... grade 5 and couldn't get into Joliet nor St Louis ... that's 2 national events less than 150 miles from my drive and cant go !

At this rate, why even try !

Just go to Fall Classic, get 1 grade point ..... then enter the US Nationals !!!

[Bruce Noland]

We are the problem because we, the Sportsman Racers, don't stand as a unit. nhra's quota arrangement is just another reminder of their contempt for us. They dropped all the quotas because they wanted to pirate two more categories from IHRA and still have a tight tv schedule. And now, more than ever, nhra has become a traveling circus and we are their clowns. They have zero respect for us and we do nothing to stop it. In these days of technology we have opportunities to at least expose nhra's behavior. Many years ago, nhra was pilfered from its membership and now it is run by men and women who want to gorge themselves with the money we help provide to them. There are ways to get nhra's attention and that is by the Sportsman Racers getting together and demanding better treatment. We've all heard the tired old statement that it is their ballgame, but it is not their ballgame. It belongs to the racers and it's high time that you guys figured it out. Oh, has any seen or heard anything from our SRAC members recently? Wonder why? Just think about joining together in an effort to make things better for our sport.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

We are the problem because we, the Sportsman Racers, don't stand as a unit. nhra's quota arrangement is just another reminder of their contempt for us. They dropped all the quotas because they wanted to pirate two more categories from IHRA and still have a tight tv schedule. And now, more than ever, nhra has become a traveling circus and we are their clowns. They have zero respect for us and we do nothing to stop it. In these days of technology we have opportunities to at least expose nhra's behavior. Many years ago, nhra was pilfered from its membership and now it is run by men and women who want to gorge themselves with the money we help provide to them. There are ways to get nhra's attention and that is by the Sportsman Racers getting together and demanding better treatment. We've all heard the tired old statement that it is their ballgame, but it is not their ballgame. It belongs to the racers and it's high time that you guys figured it out. Oh, has any seen or heard anything from our SRAC members recently? Wonder why? Just think about joining together in an effort to make things better for our sport.

Well Bruce, this is one subject that you and I can agree on 100%!

[pentastarrail]

It's hysterical to watch this "stuff" about the Indy Quota's.
It's the same crying every year.

The only person you can have an issue with is the guy in the mirror.
EVERYBODY knows it takes A LOT of grade points to get in, NO SURPRISE.
You either play by the rules and go to 7 or 8 divisionals or opens or don't and then you get to watch.

You can't argue about it. Some guys are dedicated to the sport and attend what they have to to get in. Others would rather come on here and "bitch" instead of going to the track.

Like I said, argue with the guy in the mirror and tell him that "If you want to race at Indy you better go to 7 or 8 events".

It's THAT EASY.
And don't start the BS about my job this or the distance that or the kids with the other thing. You are either dedicated to racing and making Indy or NOT.

OH, and just in case, here's a NEWS FLASH for you.
NEXT years Indy race will take 7 or 8 grade points to get in......AGAIN

And the reason I'm writing this is because I to would have liked to go to Indy for TD BUT I didn't have enough GP's due to my own issues.
However I don't have an issue with the process and know what I have to do to get there. There's NO MAGIC. Fair is Fair.

[Dan Fahey]

NHRA is leaving a large amount of money/opportunities on the table.
Bring all the cars in. Heck with the point system.

Track landscapes are overwhelmed with so many cars and the big rigs.
So you need to cycle the racing classes so everyone can play.

Some S/SS could have way more than 128 cars each attending.
Think NHRA needs to split up the weeks.
Instead of 4 days, spread over two weeks and two weekends.
Concentrate the racing activity. Race everyday.
Opportunity to run two or more Point Races.

Have a All Sportsman race without the pros.
Every running for Class and Bragging Rights.
Advertise with smart marketing to bring in the public.
It is one huge car show too! Have one !
Time to schedule tear downs.

Proper Logistics would allow more vendors and sell more stuff.
Bring in some entertainment and some of those cool Rolling restaurants.
There are a lot of local musicians and acts.
Bring in a big movie screen or a local Play.
Have stuff kids can do and have fun.
All this will bring more locals who are looking for a fun venue.

Save the final 8 cars of each class for the Pro Weekend.
Most racers will go home after eliminations.
Some will stay..find off site parking so they can stay if they want.
Would help with the crowding and packing of cars/rigs.

Having two weeks/weekends would be more time/cost efficient.
For those within couple hours drive.
It is opportunity to go back home to attend to work or what ever needed.

If there was decent WiFi internet access.
Speaking for myself I could get work done on the computer.

The more people who come.
Longer they stay will spend more money.
Everyone having a good time will be remembered!

Which is what FEEDS the following years.

D

[TD3506]

Mr Yacavone... I wouldn't be offended at all so long as they got in under the quota established/published 8 months ago. They could make the quota 250 for 2020 for all I care. We would likely not enter knowing we couldn't make the 128 but that would be our problem to solve (heck we are probably a nickle or dime short of making it against the 160 entered this year but gonna give it a Go).

SSHemi364... I certainly don't know everyone's situation. Sorry if you took my comments as such.

Rick... that sucks for sure. With the reduction in quotas maybe an adjustment of some kind for our "in Division" National Events should be looked at. I don't know.

See ya at the races!

Troy Galbraith
3506

[Steve Polhill]

NHRA is missing out on $14,000 by not opening up the Stock and SS quota's.

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

NHRA is missing out on $14,000 by not opening up the Stock and SS quota's.

Plus thousands of dollars products/services the vendors would be selling.

[GATOR]

Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

NHRA is missing out on $14,000 by not opening up the Stock and SS quota's.

But how much does their bottom line increase yearly with the added divisional/ grade point races that racers must attend to make the "Big Show"?

Have to look at the big picture here. Lowered quotas only means increased car counts at divisionals and opens $$$$