Gainesville Stock spot open
 

I just saw this

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

Whoever got in your welcome, I was trying to enter the spot that my friend was withdrawing but because of NHRAs grade point system wouldn’t let me in, I entered Super stock initially with my combined grade point, which was 12, would think they only care if I had 8 since that’s all they count, so I figured I had 4 grade points to enter in stock but apparently that’s not the case, even tho I actually have 10 grade points in stock.

Tim Stickles

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

Yep, if you combine then you've used them all. Doesn't matter how many were actually needed to enter the race at that time.

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

That’s dumb

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

You probably know this by now, but there'd be no reason to combine if you have more than 8 in one class.

You could have used your 10 Stock points to enter Super Stock, and still have your 2 Super Stock points available for another entry should that miraculously become available.

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

I understand that, I initially was only going to run SS, the option of entering stock came up so I figured why not, it’s not a huge deal if I run stock also I was just venting about the dumb process, why count me out for 12 grade points when they don’t technically even count past 8 GP? You would think if they only counted 8, that would leave me with 4 to enter another class at the 4 GP mark, like I said it’s not a huge deal it just makes no sense to me

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

It is dumb how it works now. Tim I'm not sure if pops or your wife has any grade points but if the opportunity presents itself again you can move his/her grade points to you as "car owner" points. Unfortunately they wouldn't be able to use them later in the year but it is what it is.

Sucks we have to play these games. We are looking for a spot for our traveling partner Sal rt now. He was on time trying to enter and he had a credit from last year. By the time he entered his credit card to pay the additional $10!!!! It was full. Talk about a kick in the D!%&!!

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

I just dropped out of Gainesville today. Some of you may know that I bought a house in NC back in October. It was built in 1965 and needed to be updated. Hired a contractor to do most of the work. We had planned to move in January but unfortunately the house is still not done. My car has been at the house for a while still needing some work done before I get out. I had plenty of time to get it done if they had finished the house. The house should be done by the end of next week but with the move I just didn't think I would get it all done in time. I had a racer friend ask me several weeks ago to let him know it I drop out. He has a grade point of 8 but wasn't fast enough to get in when the race opened. Dropping out I was glad to be able to give the spot to someone who had the grade number to get it in the first place. BP

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

Tim if RP didn't call me you would have been my next phone call. Hope you get in. We all know you support this sport as much or more than most do.!!!

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

Thanks Barry I appreciate that! Honestly it’s no big deal if I don’t get in for stock, I’m in super stock anyway and I can sleep in! I know there’s a lot of guys and gals trying to get in also hopefully everyone gets in that wants to! And good luck with the new place hope to see you soon my friend

Tim Stickles

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

I ran into the same problem a year ago - I had 15 combined grade points - 3 in SS and 13 in stk... how that added up to 15 must be some sort of Glendora math... Made the mistake of entering SS first and missed the little popup window that said I would use ALL grade points to make this entry. When I asked about it, the explanation made NO sense and the person explaining it me agreed but said that the Division Directors wanted it to work this way. Go figure!

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

I don't think this is an "if" situation. It sounds like all of your grade points are already used, so you can't make another entry even if there are open spots at Grade 1.

The transformation to the old Malibu is amazing, by the way. Great work!

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

I’m pretty sure when it gets to the Monday of the race, whatever that last day is if there is an opening I could enter basically as a zero GP, but I could be wrong, I don’t see there being anymore openings so that’s fine.

And thank you the car has been a work in progress lol

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

Tim, Last time we were able to do such a thing, the site wouldn't even let you go any further without one GP. You needed at least one to get in the door.
I seem to remember before that, you would need the amount of GP's that it filled at.

Re: Gainesville Stock spot open
 

Tim,
You should have 2 grade points now after the Orlando race.

Keith