Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals Q&A
 

As we get closer to the event, we're getting more and more calls, text, and e-mails with questions. The event planning thread is 59 pages long, so it's more than a little overwhelming for folks to try to find the information they're looking for. If you have questions, chances are someone else does, too, so if we haven't covered something, feel free to post it here.

Your first resource is the official event flyer. You can find the flyer on our website at http://looserocker.com/?page_id=27 Click on the flyer page you'd like to see for a larger view, or click the PDF link on that page to be able to zoom in as far as you'd like!

WHAT
Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals
May 2-4, 2014 - National Trail Raceway - Hebron, OH3-day national event strictly for NHRA/IHRA-legal Stock & Super Stock cars. Sorry, no Nostalgia Super Stockers.
PAYOUTS, CASH, PRIZES, & CONTINGENCY POSTINGS TOTAL OVER $100,000!

FRIDAY - Qualifying, Class Eliminations, Quick 32 CIC's, Junior Stock
SATURDAY - Final Qualifying, Wheelstand Contest, optional S/SS Combo Warmup race
SUNDAY - Main Event - Separate Eliminators just like a regular national event.
Teched, Scaled, Fuel-Checked, Laddered, & Heads-Up Runs in effect when applicable! ALL RUN FIELDS


WHERE
National Trail Raceway
2650 National Rd. SW
Hebron, OH
www.nationaltrailraceway.com

DIRECTIONS: National Trail Raceway is located just east of Columbus, OH. Take I-70 to Exit 126. Go North on OH Route 37 for 1.1 miles. Turn left onto US-40 (National Rd.) Track is .8 miles ahead on the right.

HOST HOTEL: Hampton Inn, Heath, OH, 8 miles from track. Mention National Trail Raceway for $95 rate. (740) 788-8991


WHEN
May 2-4, 2014. The track will open for parking Thursday, May 1 by 12 Noon. Tech will be open on Thursday from 1pm to 9pm.

We have asked the track about accommodating early arrivals, and asked if the track is interested in running their own Test n' Tune session on Thursday. When we know for sure on these items, we will post it here as well as on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LooseRocker


WHO
All NHRA & IHRA legal Stock and Super Stock cars are permitted.
- "Old" NHRA Indexes will be in effect (add .30 to the current NHRA index)
- Cars that have an NHRA equivalent will default to the NHRA class setup, HP factors, etc., i.e. fuel-injected cars, trucks, FWD, SS/Modified, Modified Stock, SS/AH, etc.
- "New" Factory Race Cars (Cobra Jets, DragPaks, & COPOs) will be separated from the old cars in Stock with an "FX" prefix added to their class designation. (no changes to weight breaks or HP factors)
- Classes V & W in Stock may run 4cyl or 6cyl as permitted by IHRA rules, but will utilize NHRA HP factors.
- IHRA-only classes (Pure Stock, Stock GT, Super Stock Production) will run their normal IHRA HP & Indexes. Crate Motor classes deduct .10 from your IHRA Index.
- All cars 9.99-quicker MUST have a current NHRA license & chassis certification. Go to www.nhraracer.com and click "Competition Number Applications" for IHRA License Transfers

FRIDAY - LUCAS OIL CLASS ELIMINATIONS
- 2nd Round of Qualifying is 1st round of Class.
- Only Q1 & Q2 count toward Main Event and Quick 32 Qualifying)
- NO AHFS - Run it all out!
- NO "CLASS COMBOS" - Lucas Oil Class Eliminations is purely heads-up racing among same-class entries. If you're a single car in Class Eliminations, that's it, congratulations. We will not combine single-car classes into any kind of handicapped combo.

QUICK FUEL QUICK 32 CIC SHOOTOUTS presented by Comp Cams
Friday - Following Class Eliminations
FREE for qualified cars with your paid weekend entry!
Two Quick 32's - one for Stock, one for Super Stock.
- Top 32 Qualifiers by furthest under the Index.
- Sportsman Ladder
- Competition Eliminator rules: Handicapped start by Class Index, 1st-to-Finish wins. "CIC" penalty trigger set at -1.25 under. Index adjusted .01 for every full hundredth under the trigger. (Index hits apply to the individual car, not the class, and applies to the Q32 Shootouts ONLY) Same-class cars run heads-up.

HammerHead IRS - Buckeye S/SS Series JUNIOR STOCK
FREE for eligible cars with your paid weekend entry!
Format: Sportsman ladder based on Friday Q1 & Q2, Dial-In Eliminator format (Heads-up runs in effect when applicable)
Eligible entries:
- K/S & K/SA and slower
- D/PS and slower
- SGT/F and slower
- FWD Classes.
(Entries may NOT also be running in Quick 32, as these shootouts will be taking place at the same time. If you're qualified for Q32, please notify us ASAP which shootout you will be competing in)


SATURDAY
Final Qualifying (Q3 & Q4)
AFCO Wheelstand Contest presented by IHM Used Parts & Jewell Computing during final qualifying session

Following qualifying:
NitroPlate S/SS Combo Warmup
- Optional bonus race, $100 Entry, $3,000/WIN
- 1st & 2nd Round: Stock and Super Stock will be called to the lanes separate. Pairings will be Random Draw, No Heads-Up Runs for these two round ONLY.
- 3rd Round through Finals: Cars will be put on a ladder starting 3rd Round, based on Round 2 E.T. Heads-Up runs WILL be in effect when applicable from 3rd Round on.

SATURDAY NIGHT - RACER APPRECIATION PARTY!

SUNDAY - MAIN EVENT
- $5,000/WIN Ultimate Converter Stock Eliminator
- $5,000/WIN ATI Super Stock Eliminator
- ALL RUN FIELDS, on a ladder!
- Heads-Up Runs in effect when applicable

Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals Q&A
 

Ok,, I give up,, where do you squeeze in the SS/K Shootout? I didn't see it above.
Danny Durham

Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals Q&A
 

Thanks for posting that Michael.

My question:

I understand the 2nd qualifying round is also the first round of class eliminations.


If I driver is still in the class run-offs, is his 3rd qual. run also the 2nd round of class eliminations ?

And... is Q4 the 3rd round of class eliminations ?



Looks to be a very exciting weekend !

Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals Q&A
 

This is gonna Rule like nothing has ever Ruled before!!!!! :)

Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals Q&A
 

Alan, only round one of class counts for qualifying (Round #2 of qualifying) for main event. Qualifying round #3 and round #4 will be on Saturday. The other runs you make in class on Friday will not count for anything.

Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals Q&A
 

Just second Alan. Sat Is the 3rd and 4th.

Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals Q&A
 

Lucas Oil Class Eliminations are on Friday. Q2 is Round 1 of Class.

All classes run Class Eliminations. Some racers, fans, and companies have gone out on their own to put together sponsorship for one or more classes. The "SS/K Shootout", "U/SA Shootout", and "Pure Stock Challenge" are just names highlighting those particular Class Eliminations runoffs, since those classes have additional sponsors.

Only Q1 & Q2 count toward Main Event and Quick 32 Qualifying.
Q2 is Round 1 of Class. Class Eliminations will be run to completion on Friday. Round 2 (and later) of Class Eliminations do not count toward qualifying. Quick 32 & Junior Stock will take place Friday following the completion of Class Eliminations.
Q3 & Q4 take place on Saturday.

Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals Q&A
 

I see.

This will be my first class eliminations, so I was not familiar with the process.

Thanks

Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals Q&A
 

trust me Al, there will be enough of us around, if you have any questions at anytime just hunt one of us up and we will get you pointed in right direction.

Re: Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals Q&A
 

Ok,, thanks for the explanation, Michael. Whats the curfew at National Trail? How late can you go?
Danny Durham