Nhra

TRMN8TER · 12-04-2019, 05:44 PM

Looks like they lowered the car count for stock again. Just now finishing the car and I'm wondering if it's worth it. Looks like it's going to take 7 grade points to get into pomona.

Billy Nees · 12-05-2019, 09:39 AM

When the NHRA came up with this quota system I wonder if they were giving any consideration at all to just how it would/will affect the outcome of Sportsmen World Championships. The average Sportsman can no longer even attempt to race for the World Championship.

novassdude · 12-05-2019, 05:52 PM

Don't worry they will rise the entry or add a new fee so they can still bring in the same amount of revenue. And call it an enhancement. They are good at enhancements I seen that they left the membership t-shirts the same this year to give people the chance to get one before they come out with the anniversary ones next year. IE we are stuck with a huge pile of leftover shirts.

TRMN8TER · 12-05-2019, 06:03 PM

I just finished my 68 mustang 428 combo. It just isn't possible for me to acquire 8 grade points. 7 maybe but no chance at 8 and I just wanted the opportunity to Run Pomona (I live 30 min away) . Looks like nhra is going to take that away. Prob going to sell the motor and trans.

Sledracer · 12-05-2019, 06:59 PM

Winternationals quota filled hours after grade 7 opened.

I'm a Div 7 bracket racer and I’m rethinking why I spent a very large amount of money last year to get a car and step up from the brackets to take a shot at racing in Stock eliminator.

Grade 6, NO GOOD. Come back next year with Grade 7 and try again.

2 National events within a few hours and the quotas going to keep the car in the trailer.

Definitely going to rethink this whole adventure with this quota system. Racing at National events nearby was part of the reason to get a car.
Lower quota this year erases all of the efforts last year to get a Grade 6 to have a shot at getting into those races. Travel a bit more and get a Grade 7 ? Probably not.

Hey NHRA, whoever is setting quotas, how about a realistic quota ?

C.W. Hoefer
7739
G/SA

Tim Barrett · 12-05-2019, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

When the NHRA came up with this quota system I wonder if they were giving any consideration at all to just how it would/will affect the outcome of Sportsmen World Championships. The average Sportsman can no longer even attempt to race for the World Championship.

HI Billy,,with the entry's growing each year how many events would I have to attend if I was competing for a National Championship?? This year we have 8 grade points can't imagine what it will take to get into a National in Division 1.

jmcarter · 12-05-2019, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Barrett

HI Billy,,with the entry's growing each year how many events would I have to attend if I was competing for a National Championship?? This year we have 8 grade points can't imagine what it will take to get into a National in Division 1.

Tim, the registration opens for 8 and above at the same date. Some consolation I suppose but you have to have your entry on the ready line the moment the event registration starts. Could be the first year Denver fills...LOL.

GrapeApe7575 · 12-05-2019, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sledracer

Winternationals quota filled hours after grade 7 opened.

I'm a Div 7 bracket racer and I’m rethinking why I spent a very large amount of money last year to get a car and step up from the brackets to take a shot at racing in Stock eliminator.

Grade 6, NO GOOD. Come back next year with Grade 7 and try again.

2 National events within a few hours and the quotas going to keep the car in the trailer.

Definitely going to rethink this whole adventure with this quota system. Racing at National events nearby was part of the reason to get a car.
Lower quota this year erases all of the efforts last year to get a Grade 6 to have a shot at getting into those races. Travel a bit more and get a Grade 7 ? Probably not.

Hey NHRA, whoever is setting quotas, how about a realistic quota ?

C.W. Hoefer
7739
G/SA

CW Hang in there buddy. We are trying to get a Stk/SS combo series put together with great guaranteed payouts and races at Fontana, Bakersfield, Vegas....all yet to be determined. Keep your eyes and ears open for the first event hopefully just prior to Pomona. But you didn't hear it from me!!!

Tim Barrett · 12-05-2019, 09:00 PM

It looks to me like the quotas for National events are set for people who are serious about competing for a National Championship. I you are then you can compete at 8 divisional races and 6 Nationals. At the end of the season they will take 5 of your best divisional points races and 3 of your best National event points races and add those 8 togeather. So there will always be people with at least 7 plus grade points and will fill up the Nationals quick now.
Gone are the days of just entering a National for the exposure and experience.

doglover44 · 12-05-2019, 11:31 PM

I'm surprised division points meets haven't raised in entry

12-04-2019, 05:44 PM	#1
TRMN8TER Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Ca Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Nhra Looks like they lowered the car count for stock again. Just now finishing the car and I'm wondering if it's worth it. Looks like it's going to take 7 grade points to get into pomona.

12-05-2019, 09:39 AM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,223 Likes: 3,103 Liked 6,791 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: Nhra When the NHRA came up with this quota system I wonder if they were giving any consideration at all to just how it would/will affect the outcome of Sportsmen World Championships. The average Sportsman can no longer even attempt to race for the World Championship. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS World's greatest Under-Achiever!

12-05-2019, 05:52 PM	#3
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 746 Likes: 203 Liked 133 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Nhra Don't worry they will rise the entry or add a new fee so they can still bring in the same amount of revenue. And call it an enhancement. They are good at enhancements I seen that they left the membership t-shirts the same this year to give people the chance to get one before they come out with the anniversary ones next year. IE we are stuck with a huge pile of leftover shirts. Last edited by novassdude; 12-06-2019 at 10:31 AM. Reason: spelling

12-05-2019, 06:03 PM	#4
TRMN8TER Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Ca Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Nhra I just finished my 68 mustang 428 combo. It just isn't possible for me to acquire 8 grade points. 7 maybe but no chance at 8 and I just wanted the opportunity to Run Pomona (I live 30 min away) . Looks like nhra is going to take that away. Prob going to sell the motor and trans.

12-05-2019, 06:59 PM	#5
Sledracer Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Nhra Winternationals quota filled hours after grade 7 opened. I'm a Div 7 bracket racer and I’m rethinking why I spent a very large amount of money last year to get a car and step up from the brackets to take a shot at racing in Stock eliminator. Grade 6, NO GOOD. Come back next year with Grade 7 and try again. 2 National events within a few hours and the quotas going to keep the car in the trailer. Definitely going to rethink this whole adventure with this quota system. Racing at National events nearby was part of the reason to get a car. Lower quota this year erases all of the efforts last year to get a Grade 6 to have a shot at getting into those races. Travel a bit more and get a Grade 7 ? Probably not. Hey NHRA, whoever is setting quotas, how about a realistic quota ? C.W. Hoefer 7739 G/SA

12-05-2019, 09:00 PM	#9
Tim Barrett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Ann New York State Posts: 126 Likes: 742 Liked 329 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Nhra It looks to me like the quotas for National events are set for people who are serious about competing for a National Championship. I you are then you can compete at 8 divisional races and 6 Nationals. At the end of the season they will take 5 of your best divisional points races and 3 of your best National event points races and add those 8 togeather. So there will always be people with at least 7 plus grade points and will fill up the Nationals quick now. Gone are the days of just entering a National for the exposure and experience.

12-05-2019, 11:31 PM	#10
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,275 Likes: 3 Liked 395 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Nhra I'm surprised division points meets haven't raised in entry __________________ Jake Biermann