Grade Point Alternative

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Actually you can only claim 3 national events towards the championship. Makes no sense to drive from California to Florida to race a national event. I tend to agree with the local home division guys have first crack at the national events in their home division.
I like to race at the Gators. It’s only 150 miles from my house. I do bust my a&& to get enough grade points to enter. This might be my last year trying to do it.

I'd argue that any serious competitor is going to use all 6 potential claims, but I'll stick with your 3 for now.

What does a serious points challenger from Divisions 1, 4, or 6 do when they do not have 3 in-division national events and the 'home division' racers are given priority at all other events?

There are no California racers currently entered in the Gators but I do appreciate a good strawman.

In reply to Daryl - unfortunately it would pretty much require a 'burn year' to acquire grade points before someone could seriously battle for a championship in most classes.

[Billy Nees]

Just out of curiosity, where and when can "car owner" grade points be used for entries?

[Ron Ortiz]

Well Tony, I paid my membership fees, got my competition number and pay money to race at D2 tracks. I have a car that fits into an NHRA class. If. I choose to run for a national title, a divisional title or a double digit is of my choosing.
I raced at the Gators in '88 when there was a whole bunch of Fl (local) racers competing. Before any of the super categories existed. It has turned into a circus. And you are part of it.
Get off your high horse, I'll race where I want and don't need your approval. I'll complain if I want to, and I'll deal with NHRA's nonsense the way I see fit. 50 cars in Stock for a four day event.

[Keith 944]

Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz

I'll race where I want .

Hope you didn’t want to race at the gators

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Just out of curiosity, where and when can "car owner" grade points be used for entries?

It's more or less a 'hardship' thing when the owner was already entered but they need to swap another driver into that car. Each case must be approved by NHRA.

Owner credits may be awarded in cases involving a driver change. The owner must have grade points from the previous year for the category entering. Owner grade points cannot be a combination of multiple vehicles or combined with driver grade points. NHRA approval required.

[mrfast]

NHRA might take doing this as unsportsmanlike conduct

[Stan Weiss]

What happens when someone at NHRA sees this and decide that when the person that entered backs out no one can / will fill that spot?

Stan

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Stan Weiss

What happens when someone at NHRA sees this and decide that when the person that entered backs out no one can / will fill that spot?

Stan

I was thinking the same thing BUT, I would be more inclined to think that NHRA would probably be more likely to "steal" Charlie-Bob's idea though.

[Bandit 1]

Popcorn anyone .... ?

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Lenny5160

I'd argue that any serious competitor is going to use all 6 potential claims, but I'll stick with your 3 for now.

What does a serious points challenger from Divisions 1, 4, or 6 do when they do not have 3 in-division national events and the 'home division' racers are given priority at all other events?

There are no California racers currently entered in the Gators but I do appreciate a good strawman.

In reply to Daryl - unfortunately it would pretty much require a 'burn year' to acquire grade points before someone could seriously battle for a championship in most classes.

Actually it’s best 3 of 5 nationals for championship points. I was using California as an example. Typically at the end of the year if you are top 10 they make exceptions to compete for the championship. Most likely if you are a hitter and capable of competing for the championship you will have enough grade points to enter. I don’t get enough time off of work to chase national points. Although I have been top 10 in D2 the last 2 of 3 years. Not bad for an old man with a home built car.
I would have to check but i think most divisions have 3 national events