Grade Point Alternative - Page 3

442OLDS · 12-29-2022, 08:39 PM

I hate to give them ideas,but if this race and a few others are in that much demand, maybe they should raise the entry fee to $2,000.
Then,if you win,you are only out $500.

e vassar · 12-29-2022, 08:48 PM

This will never work because this site is full of folks telling us class racing is dead!

Paradigm Shift · 12-29-2022, 09:06 PM

We recall the availability of a certain document that could be considered highly beneficial and having an impact on vehicle veracity/compliance.

They were eligible for use at certain, select events.

Will these cards be available for purchase once again?

Would the $2,000 entry fee then reduce the requirement that mandates a given number of points in order to compete?

GTS340 · 12-29-2022, 10:24 PM

Hoping anyone at NHRA will read this and care is foolish thinking. I know I'm just a 50 year member with no winning resume. I wrote a letter last year about this subject. Pretty sure they made a paper airplane out of it. Didn't even get a "Got your concerns" in reply. Good Luck on the new instant parking catering.

Paul Haszlauer

Bpozzi · 12-29-2022, 11:51 PM

Hey Charley… I hope NHRA reads this and strips you of all your grade points and bans you from entering a national. You’re essentially spitting in the face of the people that drive up and down the road chasing what the sport was all about. Yea these things get done behind closed doors , friends helping friends, but this stupid idea fake or not makes us classracers look like the elitist arrogant racers most think we are .

Charley Downing · 12-30-2022, 12:14 AM

Bpozzi you must be a liberal
Let me see if I get this correct
Its ok if your saving spots for racers that are your friends. But if I save the same spot for someone that is paying that’s not ok.
You do realize both have the same results

Bpozzi · 12-30-2022, 12:31 AM

Hahahaha a liberal? Of course politics gets brought in to the conversation. Nope never have or will save a spot for someone on a national level, at some point everyone feels so entitled that they deserve to race a national instead of putting in the work for it. Going to a National event isn’t a “right”, you have to earn the privilege to be present at those races. But in typical form, guys with the most money can get it done right lmao. It’s pretty irritating when guys used to just have a buddy fill out a tech card and sit at home and get the grade points. Glad NHRA put a stop to that.

Charley Downing · 12-30-2022, 12:46 AM

I would hardly call driving to 8 points meets or national opens and paying $180-$200 entry at the gate and passing tech putting in the work in order to run national events. But what do I know I have only been doing this for 20 years or so.

Billy Nees · 12-30-2022, 08:35 AM

Charlie Bob, you're gonna need a good Business Lawyer for when NHRA "attacks" your business plan!

Mike Pearson · 12-30-2022, 08:55 AM

I am pretty sure Charlie and Bubsky are one in the same.

12-29-2022, 08:39 PM	#21
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Grade Point Alternative I hate to give them ideas,but if this race and a few others are in that much demand, maybe they should raise the entry fee to $2,000. Then,if you win,you are only out $500.

12-29-2022, 08:48 PM	#22
e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 380 Likes: 67 Liked 271 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Grade Point Alternative This will never work because this site is full of folks telling us class racing is dead!

12-29-2022, 09:06 PM	#23
Paradigm Shift Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143 Likes: 3 Liked 80 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Grade Point Alternative We recall the availability of a certain document that could be considered highly beneficial and having an impact on vehicle veracity/compliance. They were eligible for use at certain, select events. Will these cards be available for purchase once again? Would the $2,000 entry fee then reduce the requirement that mandates a given number of points in order to compete? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Paradigm Shift; 12-29-2022 at 09:10 PM.

12-29-2022, 10:24 PM	#24
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 865 Likes: 265 Liked 1,332 Times in 405 Posts	Re: Grade Point Alternative Hoping anyone at NHRA will read this and care is foolish thinking. I know I'm just a 50 year member with no winning resume. I wrote a letter last year about this subject. Pretty sure they made a paper airplane out of it. Didn't even get a "Got your concerns" in reply. Good Luck on the new instant parking catering. Paul Haszlauer

12-29-2022, 11:51 PM	#25
Bpozzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 92 Likes: 13 Liked 120 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Grade Point Alternative Hey Charley… I hope NHRA reads this and strips you of all your grade points and bans you from entering a national. You’re essentially spitting in the face of the people that drive up and down the road chasing what the sport was all about. Yea these things get done behind closed doors , friends helping friends, but this stupid idea fake or not makes us classracers look like the elitist arrogant racers most think we are . __________________ 296B AA/SA 296B FGT/G

12-30-2022, 12:14 AM	#26
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 632 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Grade Point Alternative Bpozzi you must be a liberal Let me see if I get this correct Its ok if your saving spots for racers that are your friends. But if I save the same spot for someone that is paying that’s not ok. You do realize both have the same results __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 12-30-2022 at 12:29 AM.

12-30-2022, 12:31 AM	#27
Bpozzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 92 Likes: 13 Liked 120 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Grade Point Alternative Hahahaha a liberal? Of course politics gets brought in to the conversation. Nope never have or will save a spot for someone on a national level, at some point everyone feels so entitled that they deserve to race a national instead of putting in the work for it. Going to a National event isn’t a “right”, you have to earn the privilege to be present at those races. But in typical form, guys with the most money can get it done right lmao. It’s pretty irritating when guys used to just have a buddy fill out a tech card and sit at home and get the grade points. Glad NHRA put a stop to that. __________________ 296B AA/SA 296B FGT/G Last edited by Bpozzi; 12-30-2022 at 12:35 AM.

12-30-2022, 12:46 AM	#28
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 632 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Grade Point Alternative I would hardly call driving to 8 points meets or national opens and paying $180-$200 entry at the gate and passing tech putting in the work in order to run national events. But what do I know I have only been doing this for 20 years or so. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

12-30-2022, 08:35 AM	#29
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: Grade Point Alternative Charlie Bob, you're gonna need a good Business Lawyer for when NHRA "attacks" your business plan! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-30-2022, 08:55 AM	#30
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,443 Likes: 613 Liked 1,916 Times in 574 Posts	Re: Grade Point Alternative I am pretty sure Charlie and Bubsky are one in the same. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS