INDY quota is 200 for S/SS

[gbur]

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]

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.

[Carguy49]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

It was done at the original US Class Nationals in 2001. The ladder was printed out on 6 pages, and cars were called one page at a time. It seemed pretty orderly to me, as I recall. Even with 128 cars, they don't call all of them to the lanes at the same time.

My original thought was for all cars to run the eliminator. Kevin McKenna gave me some food for thought with his comments. Now I have read Michael Beard's comments, along with others.

How many pages would it take for 200 cars?? Also, how would you get the ladder to all 200 competitors since they don't all pit together?? It would still be a great idea, but how would the confusion be kept to a minimum?? Just a little more to think about.

After re-reading my initial thought and the comments of others I do understand the reason for a 128 car limit.

By the way, there are now 201 cars entered in stock and super/stock.

[Troy Henderson]

Looking forward to your coverage!

Originally Posted by robzneed4speed

Looks like I picked the right year to attend my first Indy!! CAN'T WAIT. I'll be VERY busy that week. Stay tuned.