Crate Engine

Myron Piatek · 01-02-2020, 07:41 PM

NHRA Div. 2 has had "Opens", which allowed IHRA legal cars for the last 2 years. It gave grade points towards an NHRA entry at nationals and a Gold Card, at least for that series. But no contingency or points fund. I ran a couple the first year. I appreciate the effort by Div. 2, but due to budget, I decided to focus on getting an NHRA combo figured out. Haven't heard anything for this year and don't know what other divisions were doing. As you probably know, some divisions allow them in independent series events.

EDIT: *****I just got sent a 2020 Div. 2 Open schedule and they are continuing the series with crate motors with double events!*****

As far as a business standpoint, they are probably making more money by making more racers attend more divisionals fighting for grade points and a spot in the small quotas they provide at nationals. They don't need crate motors and the tech associated with it.

01-02-2020, 07:41 PM	#3
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Crate Engine NHRA Div. 2 has had "Opens", which allowed IHRA legal cars for the last 2 years. It gave grade points towards an NHRA entry at nationals and a Gold Card, at least for that series. But no contingency or points fund. I ran a couple the first year. I appreciate the effort by Div. 2, but due to budget, I decided to focus on getting an NHRA combo figured out. Haven't heard anything for this year and don't know what other divisions were doing. As you probably know, some divisions allow them in independent series events. EDIT: ***I just got sent a 2020 Div. 2 Open schedule and they are continuing the series with crate motors with double events!*** As far as a business standpoint, they are probably making more money by making more racers attend more divisionals fighting for grade points and a spot in the small quotas they provide at nationals. They don't need crate motors and the tech associated with it. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing Last edited by Myron Piatek; 01-02-2020 at 08:21 PM.