Class Format at Indy so far

Don Kennedy · 08-11-2020, 01:06 PM

NHRA Announces a Revised Structure for Super Stock and Stock at U.S. Nationals
NHRA officials announced today a revised structure for Super Stock and Stock class at the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. Under the revised structure the two quickest cars in a class or combo after the first qualifying session will be paired up in the second qualifying session to determine a winner.

Qualifying and class will be contested on Thursday, September 3rd. The second qualifying session for each category will begin with class finals. Alternates will be inserted if required.

Superfan1 · 08-11-2020, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

NHRA Announces a Revised Structure for Super Stock and Stock at U.S. Nationals
NHRA officials announced today a revised structure for Super Stock and Stock class at the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. Under the revised structure the two quickest cars in a class or combo after the first qualifying session will be paired up in the second qualifying session to determine a winner.

Qualifying and class will be contested on Thursday, September 3rd. The second qualifying session for each category will begin with class finals. Alternates will be inserted if required.

It won't be the class eliminations that we all know and love; but it is better than nothing!

Jim Kaekel · 08-11-2020, 04:49 PM

It's probably been done in an effort to pump up the lagging S/SS entries.

Jeff Stout · 08-11-2020, 05:15 PM

Old CHicago area Funny Car style. Exception that 2 fastest was best 2 out of 3.

Superfan1 · 08-11-2020, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

It's probably been done in an effort to pump up the lagging S/SS entries.

Indy goes to Grade 1 tomorrow; we'll see if the entries increase significantly, or will racers keep their money until just before the deadline and then enter. With the quotas at 160 in both Stock and Super Stock; there certainly is no urgency to enter now.

Don Kennedy · 08-11-2020, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfan1

Indy goes to Grade 1 tomorrow; we'll see if the entries increase significantly, or will racers keep their money until just before the deadline and then enter. With the quotas at 160 in both Stock and Super Stock; there certainly is no urgency to enter now.

There just might be the rest of the story coming up in this time with the health issues of our country,so stay tuned

B/S 428 · 08-11-2020, 06:19 PM

Any word on if AHFS will be in effect?

TOSTO RACING · 08-11-2020, 08:34 PM

I don't understand why they just can't have class the way it should be? They are having the race and parking on Tuesday ? So they saved one day of stacking? What gives? As far as I'm concerned they have ruined INDY ! I'm sure glad I bought a brand new tube of shoe polish for my camaro!

4543 · 08-12-2020, 07:36 AM

I guess it’s better than what they were going to do. The people who really want to watch Class are all going to be sitting in the staging lanes behind the Class finals waiting to run.

Ernie Neal · 08-12-2020, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by B/S 428

Any word on if AHFS will be in effect?

The word I heard was NO AHFS at Indy 2020.

Ernie Neal
SS 354

08-11-2020, 01:06 PM	#1
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Class Format at Indy so far NHRA Announces a Revised Structure for Super Stock and Stock at U.S. Nationals NHRA officials announced today a revised structure for Super Stock and Stock class at the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. Under the revised structure the two quickest cars in a class or combo after the first qualifying session will be paired up in the second qualifying session to determine a winner. Qualifying and class will be contested on Thursday, September 3rd. The second qualifying session for each category will begin with class finals. Alternates will be inserted if required. __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

08-11-2020, 04:49 PM	#3
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Class Format at Indy so far It's probably been done in an effort to pump up the lagging S/SS entries. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

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Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Class Format at Indy so far Old CHicago area Funny Car style. Exception that 2 fastest was best 2 out of 3.

08-11-2020, 06:19 PM	#7
B/S 428 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 87 Likes: 18 Liked 154 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Class Format at Indy so far Any word on if AHFS will be in effect? Last edited by B/S 428; 08-12-2020 at 12:17 AM.

08-11-2020, 08:34 PM	#8
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 884 Likes: 882 Liked 639 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Class Format at Indy so far I don't understand why they just can't have class the way it should be? They are having the race and parking on Tuesday ? So they saved one day of stacking? What gives? As far as I'm concerned they have ruined INDY ! I'm sure glad I bought a brand new tube of shoe polish for my camaro! __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA Last edited by TOSTO RACING; 08-11-2020 at 08:58 PM.

08-12-2020, 07:36 AM	#9
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 638 Likes: 57 Liked 634 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Class Format at Indy so far I guess it’s better than what they were going to do. The people who really want to watch Class are all going to be sitting in the staging lanes behind the Class finals waiting to run.