The World's Biggest Points Meet! Indy! - Page 2

07-20-2007, 05:09 PM

Well the weather is perfect! I'm getting ready for work tonight, then I' heading out in the morning after work 6AM. There should be more cars Saturday. I'm struck by the lack of Comp cars as of yet. I guess it's a sign of hard times right now. Then again there is a bunch of cars at the Beech Bend race. I'm stuned to see Foxbower only going 10.40's usually in this kind of weather he is much faster. SEE YA there!

Mike Gray · 07-20-2007, 06:29 PM

From DRC,

LAS VEGAS - Early rounds of qualifying for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event are complete at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Short Line Express Market Las Vegas Gambler Shootout is the final event on the 2004 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule. Competitors from across the country have converged here in an effort to earn last-minute points toward divisional and national titles. There were 977 cars in competition today and more are expected Saturday.

07-20-2007, 08:28 PM

What is the car count now at indy?

G Schenck · 07-20-2007, 10:55 PM

Last Fall at Vegas had 927 cars. For example 214 SG, 192 SC, 132 Stock, 104 SS

Greg

Gary Slaton · 07-20-2007, 11:27 PM

I was at a divisional race in Lost Wages a few years back(can't remember year, I'm old) and they announced that it was the largest points meet in NHRA history. If my failing memory serves me correct it was something like 1080 cars. All I know it was huge. Rained and we went out in the 4th round at 11:00 PM got to Pomona at 3 or 4 AM.

Gary

Lynn A McCarty · 07-24-2007, 12:52 AM

I haven't kept up in the last few years, but Indy points race always had the record for the most number of cars at the points race. I was at Indy when we were officially called "The Door Slammer Nationals" because we had set the record for race car attendance. I am pretty sure it was 814.

I heard that Vegas beat the record a couple of years ago.

Read these numbers! Who said 185 in S/SS? That is chicken feed! Try 222 Looks like it is right up there with Vegas numbers posted. I will try to get the total car count.

You gotta admit, that when guys ask their wives to go to a points race at Vegas verses Indy(or anywhere else), it probably tells the story.

Lynn

07-20-2007, 05:09 PM	#11
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The World's Biggest Points Meet! Indy! Well the weather is perfect! I'm getting ready for work tonight, then I' heading out in the morning after work 6AM. There should be more cars Saturday. I'm struck by the lack of Comp cars as of yet. I guess it's a sign of hard times right now. Then again there is a bunch of cars at the Beech Bend race. I'm stuned to see Foxbower only going 10.40's usually in this kind of weather he is much faster. SEE YA there! Last edited by Jason Fuller; 07-20-2007 at 05:11 PM.

07-20-2007, 06:29 PM	#12
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 624 Likes: 313 Liked 698 Times in 202 Posts	Re: The World's Biggest Points Meet! Indy! From DRC, LAS VEGAS - Early rounds of qualifying for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event are complete at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Short Line Express Market Las Vegas Gambler Shootout is the final event on the 2004 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule. Competitors from across the country have converged here in an effort to earn last-minute points toward divisional and national titles. There were 977 cars in competition today and more are expected Saturday. Last edited by Mike Gray; 07-20-2007 at 08:56 PM.

07-20-2007, 08:28 PM	#13
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The World's Biggest Points Meet! Indy! What is the car count now at indy?

07-20-2007, 10:55 PM	#14
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: The World's Biggest Points Meet! Indy! Last Fall at Vegas had 927 cars. For example 214 SG, 192 SC, 132 Stock, 104 SS Greg

07-20-2007, 11:27 PM	#15
Gary Slaton Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Oak Ridge, Texas Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The World's Biggest Points Meet! Indy! I was at a divisional race in Lost Wages a few years back(can't remember year, I'm old) and they announced that it was the largest points meet in NHRA history. If my failing memory serves me correct it was something like 1080 cars. All I know it was huge. Rained and we went out in the 4th round at 11:00 PM got to Pomona at 3 or 4 AM. Gary

07-24-2007, 12:52 AM	#16
Lynn A McCarty Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Plainfield (INDY) Indiana Posts: 468 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: The World's Biggest Points Meet! Indy! I haven't kept up in the last few years, but Indy points race always had the record for the most number of cars at the points race. I was at Indy when we were officially called "The Door Slammer Nationals" because we had set the record for race car attendance. I am pretty sure it was 814. I heard that Vegas beat the record a couple of years ago. Read these numbers! Who said 185 in S/SS? That is chicken feed! Try 222 Looks like it is right up there with Vegas numbers posted. I will try to get the total car count. You gotta admit, that when guys ask their wives to go to a points race at Vegas verses Indy(or anywhere else), it probably tells the story. Lynn Last edited by Lynn A McCarty; 07-24-2007 at 12:54 AM.