Stage the Car?

Bruce Fulper · 01-15-2022, 02:08 PM

Dear Mr and Mrs Opinionators:

To complete acquiring a grade point at an event IF you're not planning on racing do you know if:

1. You pay to enter, tech car, go home

2. Pay to enter, tech, stage car once

3. Pay enter, tech, make a pass.

Waiting on a c/b from NHRA but of course today is Saturday so I'd thought I'd ask you fine gentlemen.

Thank you

BMF

FED 387 · 01-15-2022, 02:11 PM

#1 ---Tech ,pay yer money, get yer credentials, get yer grade point, go home--- never have to even unload the car from the trailer----FED 387

Hacksaw · 01-15-2022, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FED 387

#1 ---Tech ,pay yer money, get yer credentials, get yer grade point, go home--- never have to even unload the car from the trailer----FED 387

This ^^^^^^

Charley Downing · 01-15-2022, 04:24 PM

Step one tow/bring legal car to event
Step two pay entry money at gate or online (whatever that div is making you do at that event)
Step three tech car in for event. Either online or at track whatever that div requires
Step four race you car at event or don't NHRA doesn't care. You have made the required steps to earn a grade point. There is not requirement that you must stage to earn a grade point.

Now if your not on a qualifying sheet and you paid online and tech your car in online NHRA may require you to show proof you were on the grounds at sometime during the event with the car you tech in online. its up to the Div director if they want to take it that far.
but if they had a paper tech card that shows you passed tech with a race car that is all that is required.

MikeMoller · 01-15-2022, 05:05 PM

Pretty sure NHRA posted something about this, maybe needing a Q run if everything was done online, Think it was to address people doing everything online and not showing up just to get grade points. Based on below guess if everything was online you would have to get tech to look at the car even if u don’t make a run.

NHRAracer.com 6/15/2020
Grade Point Requirement Clarification

For a Participant to enter a Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series or National Open event and receive a grade point. The Driver and vehicle must be present at the event. The car at the event must be legal for the class being entered. Any abuse of this system will constitute the forfeiture of entry and grade point. No refunds or exchanges when entry is purchased online and not showing at event.

Angelo DiTocco · 01-15-2022, 07:31 PM

You need to make a qualifying pass to race.... or at least stage your car to be put on the bottom of the sheet.... but you can get a grade point if you don't.
Example -
I few years ago I showed up to points meet on a Saturday to make the last Q session and run elims...... the starter broke when I got to the front of the staging lanes.... I wasn't able to make the run.....

..... I thought I could be put at the bottom of the sheet - but I found out that if that happens the rules say you can't run the race. They can't put you on the bottom of the sheet. They can only do that if the qualifying session gets washed out or cancelled....

Anyway - I was given a choice..... they keep the money and I get a grade point.... or..... a refund and no grade point.

So my guess is if you are paid up and tech in and don't make a run - you will still receive a grade point.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 01-17-2022, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeMoller

Pretty sure NHRA posted something about this, maybe needing a Q run if everything was done online, Think it was to address people doing everything online and not showing up just to get grade points. Based on below guess if everything was online you would have to get tech to look at the car even if u don’t make a run.

NHRAracer.com 6/15/2020
Grade Point Requirement Clarification

For a Participant to enter a Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series or National Open event and receive a grade point. The Driver and vehicle must be present at the event. The car at the event must be legal for the class being entered. Any abuse of this system will constitute the forfeiture of entry and grade point. No refunds or exchanges when entry is purchased online and not showing at event.

I was told by tech director...you get refund From the track.......

TommyPettigrew3076 · 01-15-2022, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Fulper

Dear Mr and Mrs Opinionators:

To complete acquiring a grade point an an event IF you're not planning on racing do you know if:

1. You pay to enter, tech car, go home

2. Pay to enter, tech, stage car once

3. Pay enter, tech, make a pass.

Waiting on a c/b from NHRA but of course today is Saturday so I'd thought I'd ask you fine gentlemen.

Thank you

BMF

I would have to inquire again but I believe at one point you had to be on the qualifying sheet ?

01-15-2022, 02:11 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 329 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Stage the Car? #1 ---Tech ,pay yer money, get yer credentials, get yer grade point, go home--- never have to even unload the car from the trailer----FED 387

01-15-2022, 04:24 PM	#4
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 759 Likes: 16 Liked 625 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Stage the Car? Step one tow/bring legal car to event Step two pay entry money at gate or online (whatever that div is making you do at that event) Step three tech car in for event. Either online or at track whatever that div requires Step four race you car at event or don't NHRA doesn't care. You have made the required steps to earn a grade point. There is not requirement that you must stage to earn a grade point. Now if your not on a qualifying sheet and you paid online and tech your car in online NHRA may require you to show proof you were on the grounds at sometime during the event with the car you tech in online. its up to the Div director if they want to take it that far. but if they had a paper tech card that shows you passed tech with a race car that is all that is required. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 01-15-2022 at 04:31 PM.

01-15-2022, 05:05 PM	#5
MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 626 Likes: 27 Liked 242 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Stage the Car? Pretty sure NHRA posted something about this, maybe needing a Q run if everything was done online, Think it was to address people doing everything online and not showing up just to get grade points. Based on below guess if everything was online you would have to get tech to look at the car even if u don’t make a run. NHRAracer.com 6/15/2020 Grade Point Requirement Clarification For a Participant to enter a Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series or National Open event and receive a grade point. The Driver and vehicle must be present at the event. The car at the event must be legal for the class being entered. Any abuse of this system will constitute the forfeiture of entry and grade point. No refunds or exchanges when entry is purchased online and not showing at event. __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA Last edited by MikeMoller; 01-17-2022 at 12:40 PM. Reason: Add

01-15-2022, 07:31 PM	#6
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 735 Likes: 156 Liked 172 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Stage the Car? You need to make a qualifying pass to race.... or at least stage your car to be put on the bottom of the sheet.... but you can get a grade point if you don't. Example - I few years ago I showed up to points meet on a Saturday to make the last Q session and run elims...... the starter broke when I got to the front of the staging lanes.... I wasn't able to make the run..... ..... I thought I could be put at the bottom of the sheet - but I found out that if that happens the rules say you can't run the race. They can't put you on the bottom of the sheet. They can only do that if the qualifying session gets washed out or cancelled.... Anyway - I was given a choice..... they keep the money and I get a grade point.... or..... a refund and no grade point. So my guess is if you are paid up and tech in and don't make a run - you will still receive a grade point. __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

01-15-2022, 02:08 PM	#1
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Stage the Car? Dear Mr and Mrs Opinionators: To complete acquiring a grade point at an event IF you're not planning on racing do you know if: 1. You pay to enter, tech car, go home 2. Pay to enter, tech, stage car once 3. Pay enter, tech, make a pass. Waiting on a c/b from NHRA but of course today is Saturday so I'd thought I'd ask you fine gentlemen. Thank you BMF Last edited by Bruce Fulper; 01-15-2022 at 10:13 PM.