INDY quota is 200 for S/SS - Page 2

69camz28 · 08-11-2014, 06:05 PM

I can't wait to see all the Stock and Super Stock class runs, and I'm also very excited for the Factory Showdown! I will be arriving in Indy Wednesday night and attending the race on Thurs, Fri and Sat. only 2 weeks left!

gbur · 08-11-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey Miles

NHRA is getting as much revenue as possible from S/SS, they have to get it from somewhere. The stands aren't as full as they used to be with spectators as we all can see. I 'm very excited that NHRA saw the need for the increase the fields. You only walk once on this earth so you might as well enjoy what you can and by opening the fields up it allows racers to do their bucket list. I know that I will not qualify but I also will have 61 other racers in the non qualifier locker room with me. I plan on enjoying every minute that I'm there even if I just get 5 passes and put the car back on the trailer.

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA Stock

no negative thinking, find some pwr,you will get in

farmco r/sa · 08-11-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

193 in SS. Looks like it may fill up again.

shocked if it doesn't fill. some combo's
will get punished for sure. -.085 or so to get in ?

Carguy49 · 08-12-2014, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfan1

It will still be a 128 car field.

Let me throw this out there. I know the field is set at 128 for each, but how hard would be to let everybody run?? If I did the math correctly, it would only be 1 more round in eliminations. 7 rounds now and 8 rounds with all run, but there would be 3 rounds with an automatic single. What a show that would be. I suppose that would be opening a BIG can of worms for NHRA.

Oh well, just a thought.

Kevin McKenna · 08-12-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Carguy49

Let me throw this out there. I know the field is set at 128 for each, but how hard would be to let everybody run?? If I did the math correctly, it would only be 1 more round in eliminations. 7 rounds now and 8 rounds with all run, but there would be 3 rounds with an automatic single. What a show that would be. I suppose that would be opening a BIG can of worms for NHRA.

Oh well, just a thought.

Ron,
The best answer I could give you is that it's never been done before in Super Stock or Stock. 128-cars is the max anywhere.

I think it would also be a nightmare for the guys in the lanes trying to pair the cars after qualifying so the only way it would work would be to make it random pair in the first round like Super Comp and Super Gas. I'm not sure many class racers would want to see that. After all, isn't it a source of pride to have one of the quickest cars in the field?

There haven't been anywhere near this many Super Stock and Stock cars at Indy since 2004 (when the quotas were also at 200) so every qualifying round is going to be meaningful.

Mike Carr · 08-12-2014, 12:56 PM

Yes, an all-run field would severely cheapen Indy (more so than it already has been).

The only races with an all-run field of eight rounds has been the Dutch Classic in the past (150 Stockers would show) or the US Class Nationals (187 cars on the ladder).

Carguy49 · 08-12-2014, 01:01 PM

Kevin, I hadn't thought about trying to get all the cars paired up for the first round especially. Definitely would NOT want random pairings. I am sure there would be some cars "picked on". It was just a thought, but I can see the mess that might happen. To go from 128 cars to 200 could create a nightmare in staging. Thanks Kevin.

Another good point that I let slip my mind in my post. As I have stated in another thread Indy is the last performance orientated race - Let the fast cars play.

gbur · 08-12-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Carguy49

Let me throw this out there. I know the field is set at 128 for each, but how hard would be to let everybody run?? If I did the math correctly, it would only be 1 more round in eliminations. 7 rounds now and 8 rounds with all run, but there would be 3 rounds with an automatic single. What a show that would be. I suppose that would be opening a BIG can of worms for NHRA.

Oh well, just a thought.

for the money spent just to be there, I like your thinking

Super Sport · 08-13-2014, 09:47 AM

Other than scales and fuel check, how close are the S/SS cars monitored during the qualifying runs? With the bigger quota allowed and the bump spot being so fast it looks like someone could possibly slip something by for one run.

08-11-2014, 06:05 PM	#1
69camz28 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: INDY quota is 200 for S/SS I can't wait to see all the Stock and Super Stock class runs, and I'm also very excited for the Factory Showdown! I will be arriving in Indy Wednesday night and attending the race on Thurs, Fri and Sat. only 2 weeks left!

08-12-2014, 12:56 PM	#6
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: INDY quota is 200 for S/SS Yes, an all-run field would severely cheapen Indy (more so than it already has been). The only races with an all-run field of eight rounds has been the Dutch Classic in the past (150 Stockers would show) or the US Class Nationals (187 cars on the ladder). __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

08-12-2014, 01:01 PM	#7
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,977 Likes: 2,466 Liked 2,939 Times in 707 Posts	Re: INDY quota is 200 for S/SS Kevin, I hadn't thought about trying to get all the cars paired up for the first round especially. Definitely would NOT want random pairings. I am sure there would be some cars "picked on". It was just a thought, but I can see the mess that might happen. To go from 128 cars to 200 could create a nightmare in staging. Thanks Kevin. Another good point that I let slip my mind in my post. As I have stated in another thread Indy is the last performance orientated race - Let the fast cars play. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 08-12-2014 at 01:04 PM.

08-13-2014, 09:47 AM	#9
Super Sport Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: INDY quota is 200 for S/SS Other than scales and fuel check, how close are the S/SS cars monitored during the qualifying runs? With the bigger quota allowed and the bump spot being so fast it looks like someone could possibly slip something by for one run.