Divisional Question????

Freddie · 03-01-2020, 09:21 AM

Here in Division 2 there are 6 divisional races and a few 1/8 ,mile opens. My question is how do the points work on the opens? As I understood and forgive me if I am wrong, as it has been a few years since we raced any NHRA, but as I understood you could earn a grade point for the opens, but can you earn points towards your divisional total there as well? Or are divisional totals only calculated from the divisional series races and if you race any out of division? Just thinking ahead and looking for the best possible scenario for next season when we get back to it.

jmcarter · 03-01-2020, 09:25 AM

The National Opens only awards points toward that series.

See link for 2019 NO points

https://www.nhra.com/standings/2019/...pen/division-2

Division points awarded as follows:

“Each driver in the remaining NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories may compete for home-division NHRA Lucas Oil series points at up to eight divisional events and will be credited with the points earned for their best five finishes including up to two out-of-division races. A driver may earn points at -outside events even after a driver’s home-division schedule is -completed. To be eligible for official NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional and division points and subsequent -postseason awards, a contestant must -claim a minimum of three races within his or her home region or division.”

Freddie · 03-01-2020, 09:53 AM

So entering a national open does not count towards grade points either?

Keith 944 · 03-01-2020, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Freddie

So entering a national open does not count towards grade points either?

Yes it does. you get a grade point just like a div race.

Freddie · 03-01-2020, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

Yes it does. you get a grade point just like a div race.

Ok so we do get a grade point but the actual points from the event do not count towards divisional points?

Keith 944 · 03-01-2020, 01:23 PM

Correct

Freddie · 03-01-2020, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

Correct

Thanks that helps a lot. We are trying to get the new car finished and will do some testing later this year knowing we will need grade points to get into most National events.

Keith 944 · 03-01-2020, 02:12 PM

No problem just keep in mind those national opens do not pay Contingency so it’s a good place to Get a grade point but not much payout or help for quarter mile testing

03-01-2020, 09:21 AM	#1
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Divisional Question???? Here in Division 2 there are 6 divisional races and a few 1/8 ,mile opens. My question is how do the points work on the opens? As I understood and forgive me if I am wrong, as it has been a few years since we raced any NHRA, but as I understood you could earn a grade point for the opens, but can you earn points towards your divisional total there as well? Or are divisional totals only calculated from the divisional series races and if you race any out of division? Just thinking ahead and looking for the best possible scenario for next season when we get back to it. __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

03-01-2020, 09:25 AM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,118 Likes: 1,970 Liked 2,678 Times in 850 Posts	Re: Divisional Question???? The National Opens only awards points toward that series. See link for 2019 NO points https://www.nhra.com/standings/2019/...pen/division-2 Division points awarded as follows: “Each driver in the remaining NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories may compete for home-division NHRA Lucas Oil series points at up to eight divisional events and will be credited with the points earned for their best five finishes including up to two out-of-division races. A driver may earn points at -outside events even after a driver’s home-division schedule is -completed. To be eligible for official NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional and division points and subsequent -postseason awards, a contestant must -claim a minimum of three races within his or her home region or division.” __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Last edited by jmcarter; 03-01-2020 at 09:32 AM.

03-01-2020, 09:53 AM	#3
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Divisional Question???? So entering a national open does not count towards grade points either? __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

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Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,115 Likes: 1,004 Liked 1,641 Times in 520 Posts	Re: Divisional Question???? Correct __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2 X somebody many X nobody

03-01-2020, 02:12 PM	#8
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,115 Likes: 1,004 Liked 1,641 Times in 520 Posts	Re: Divisional Question???? No problem just keep in mind those national opens do not pay Contingency so it’s a good place to Get a grade point but not much payout or help for quarter mile testing __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2 X somebody many X nobody Last edited by Keith 944; 03-01-2020 at 02:22 PM.