what is an NHRA National Open?

Woodfin · 10-05-2016, 07:13 PM

It would help me to understand exactly what being a National Open race means.

George Mirza · 10-05-2016, 08:19 PM

It's like a non points earning divisional race less the alcohol cars. But they count as a grade point. Most are only one or two days and lightly attended, but they are usually fast paced and can be a lot of fun. Some are in remote areas of the divisions to make earning a grade point easier for the racers that have to travel great distances to earn them.
The Dutch Classic is by far the most popular of them all, it can be great for setting records and is probably, besides Indy, the biggest stock/super stock event there is. Could be 250 plus stk/SS cars there this weekend. There are .90 classes and top dragster, top sportsman and comp, but they are not heavily populated.
Opens are all run fields, and no ahfs.

Sean Marconette · 10-05-2016, 08:33 PM

The National Opens for class cars that I have attended in D5 amount to no AHFS in effect and Stock and Super Stock get to compete against each other. Everything else is the same as running a divisional including fuel check, weight and tech. I am surprised that other divisions do not have them. We typically have 60+ S/SS cars attend.

Sean

Keith 944 · 10-05-2016, 09:26 PM

At least in div1, they do not pay contingency $ So payouts may be increased.

The Hawk · 10-06-2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

..... I am surprised that other divisions do not have them. We typically have 60+ S/SS cars attend.

Sean

There is a fee of around $5,000 to host a Nat`l Open at your track, so that may be why there aren`t more. The Nat`l Open we have at Denver is a one day event, tech and scales only, no fuel check.

Bobby DiDomenico · 10-06-2016, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The Hawk

There is a fee of around $5,000 to host a Nat`l Open at your track, so that may be why there aren`t more. The Nat`l Open we have at Denver is a one day event, tech and scales only, no fuel check.

A $5,000 fee? They should pay the track that much since just to hold it 'cause without grade points folks can't enter those fine NHRA National Events!

Alan Nyhus · 10-06-2016, 09:06 AM

In Div 5, the Midwest Class Racers organization partners with NHRA and the host track to run a Stock/Super Stock combo race on Saturday at select National Opens. This season, we did it with the Earlville, Iowa and Kearney, Nebraska National Opens.

So, we have two races in one weekend...both with vastly increased purse money over a traditional National Open. The payout this last weekend at Kearney was $2,000 win, $1,000 r/u, $500 semis, etc.

-Al

Greg Reimer 7376 · 10-06-2016, 10:48 AM

These races need to be hosted,supported,and encouraged. Many are held in conjunction with other races in order to make them feasible. The extra grade points sure help,as well. Stock and Super Stock are combined. Wait until you race an 8.25 SS/GT car with your 12.20 stocker. Dial hard and don't lift,or you're through!

Mickey Whaley · 10-06-2016, 11:15 AM

When you open up that adult beverage that is a national open

Lyn Smith · 10-06-2016, 01:47 PM

At the Indy Open this weekend you can pay extra $50. to make runs on Friday,and pay extra to run a bracket race on Saturday so you can make a lot of runs if you like.

10-05-2016, 07:13 PM	#1
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 535 Likes: 8 Liked 271 Times in 104 Posts	what is an NHRA National Open? It would help me to understand exactly what being a National Open race means.

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George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what is an NHRA National Open? It's like a non points earning divisional race less the alcohol cars. But they count as a grade point. Most are only one or two days and lightly attended, but they are usually fast paced and can be a lot of fun. Some are in remote areas of the divisions to make earning a grade point easier for the racers that have to travel great distances to earn them. The Dutch Classic is by far the most popular of them all, it can be great for setting records and is probably, besides Indy, the biggest stock/super stock event there is. Could be 250 plus stk/SS cars there this weekend. There are .90 classes and top dragster, top sportsman and comp, but they are not heavily populated. Opens are all run fields, and no ahfs. __________________ GEORGE MIRZA STK 1236

10-05-2016, 08:33 PM	#3
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 792 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: what is an NHRA National Open? The National Opens for class cars that I have attended in D5 amount to no AHFS in effect and Stock and Super Stock get to compete against each other. Everything else is the same as running a divisional including fuel check, weight and tech. I am surprised that other divisions do not have them. We typically have 60+ S/SS cars attend. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N Last edited by Sean Marconette; 10-05-2016 at 11:08 PM.

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Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: what is an NHRA National Open? At least in div1, they do not pay contingency $ So payouts may be increased. __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

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Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: what is an NHRA National Open? In Div 5, the Midwest Class Racers organization partners with NHRA and the host track to run a Stock/Super Stock combo race on Saturday at select National Opens. This season, we did it with the Earlville, Iowa and Kearney, Nebraska National Opens. So, we have two races in one weekend...both with vastly increased purse money over a traditional National Open. The payout this last weekend at Kearney was $2,000 win, $1,000 r/u, $500 semis, etc. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

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Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,135 Likes: 172 Liked 704 Times in 218 Posts	Re: what is an NHRA National Open? These races need to be hosted,supported,and encouraged. Many are held in conjunction with other races in order to make them feasible. The extra grade points sure help,as well. Stock and Super Stock are combined. Wait until you race an 8.25 SS/GT car with your 12.20 stocker. Dial hard and don't lift,or you're through!

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Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: what is an NHRA National Open? When you open up that adult beverage that is a national open

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Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,198 Likes: 282 Liked 963 Times in 193 Posts	Re: what is an NHRA National Open? At the Indy Open this weekend you can pay extra $50. to make runs on Friday,and pay extra to run a bracket race on Saturday so you can make a lot of runs if you like.