Class at Gainesville

Brian Oakes · 01-08-2019, 09:14 PM

I was informed today that Stock and SuperStock Class will be run on Friday of the Div. race. This is not posted anywhere, so pass the word.

Larry Hill · 01-09-2019, 09:19 AM

So showing up for class at the national event I will be a week late. Sad just really sad.

To post this message from my phone I had to tap the "Done" button.

X-TECH MAN · 01-09-2019, 09:48 AM

LOL........................

Charley Downing · 01-09-2019, 12:43 PM

The main reason this decision was made was to try and help all SS/STK racer that wanted to run class. NHRA knew going into this event they were going to have lower quotes for SS/STK and that it would more then likely take 5 plus grade points to enter. with the addition of S/ST and other on track 50th anniversary stuff going on Thursday-Sunday class would be hard to fit in and less car in each class because of the lower quota.
So instead of $hitting on the guys that wanted to go that had less the 5 grading points, this was a better alternative for both racers and NHRA. it gives everyone a chance to race class at Gainesville no matter what grade level you have. And lets be real for a min there are very few fans watching class on Friday morning during the gators. I bet there will be more people watching class at the baby gators then normal class eliminations
This change was made to help everyone not remove class from national events.

Larry not all of us are retired and can travel the would 25 weeks a year (LOL)

Billy Nees · 01-09-2019, 01:00 PM

Sooooooo, Charlie Bob, what you're saying is that NHRA is going to do us a favor and, out of the goodness of their heart, let any Racer that wants to run for a Gators Class Wally show up at the points meet and race for Class? If this is true, then I personally think that they should do this all of the time.
Soon we'll have no need what-so-ever to go to Natl. Events.

Charley Downing · 01-09-2019, 01:11 PM

You can billy, they have a sportsnationals every year.
Look nothing is perfect but give them a little credit I know of 75-100 guys that wanted to run class in Gainesville. At least 40 of them would have been out of luck.
This is the best way to help make 80% happy. Is it perfect no, but its better then them say sorry about your luck.

Denny Steward · 01-09-2019, 07:17 PM

Here is a copy of the e-mail Cody sent me

Cody Savage (csavage@nhra.com)

To:you Details
Week before. Class will be on Friday the 8th.

From: Denny Steward
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 11:52 AM
To: Cody Savage
Subject: class at the Gators

Cody,

When will class be run for the Gators at the Gators or the week before at the points race. Trying to make plans.

Thanks Denny

Randy Parker · 01-09-2019, 08:17 PM

So I can go to the baby Gators win class and get a baby Wally? Without a Gatornations entry? My how times have changed!! I 9bly got 5 grade points, don't think that will cut it this year.

Greg Hill · 01-09-2019, 08:56 PM

This is absolutely strange!

MikeMoller · 01-09-2019, 09:32 PM

Anymore, with entries so limited and little or no contingencies, class is becoming meaningless except for Sportsnationals and Indy. It's a shame, it used to mean something.

01-08-2019, 09:14 PM	#1
Brian Oakes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 571 Likes: 2 Liked 436 Times in 116 Posts	Class at Gainesville I was informed today that Stock and SuperStock Class will be run on Friday of the Div. race. This is not posted anywhere, so pass the word.

01-09-2019, 09:19 AM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,652 Likes: 1,945 Liked 10,779 Times in 2,240 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville So showing up for class at the national event I will be a week late. Sad just really sad. To post this message from my phone I had to tap the "Done" button. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-09-2019, 09:48 AM	#3
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville LOL........................

01-09-2019, 12:43 PM	#4
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 762 Likes: 16 Liked 651 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville The main reason this decision was made was to try and help all SS/STK racer that wanted to run class. NHRA knew going into this event they were going to have lower quotes for SS/STK and that it would more then likely take 5 plus grade points to enter. with the addition of S/ST and other on track 50th anniversary stuff going on Thursday-Sunday class would be hard to fit in and less car in each class because of the lower quota. So instead of $hitting on the guys that wanted to go that had less the 5 grading points, this was a better alternative for both racers and NHRA. it gives everyone a chance to race class at Gainesville no matter what grade level you have. And lets be real for a min there are very few fans watching class on Friday morning during the gators. I bet there will be more people watching class at the baby gators then normal class eliminations This change was made to help everyone not remove class from national events. Larry not all of us are retired and can travel the would 25 weeks a year (LOL) __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 01-09-2019 at 12:45 PM.

01-09-2019, 01:00 PM	#5
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,501 Likes: 3,603 Liked 7,788 Times in 1,744 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville Sooooooo, Charlie Bob, what you're saying is that NHRA is going to do us a favor and, out of the goodness of their heart, let any Racer that wants to run for a Gators Class Wally show up at the points meet and race for Class? If this is true, then I personally think that they should do this all of the time. Soon we'll have no need what-so-ever to go to Natl. Events. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

01-09-2019, 01:11 PM	#6
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 762 Likes: 16 Liked 651 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville You can billy, they have a sportsnationals every year. Look nothing is perfect but give them a little credit I know of 75-100 guys that wanted to run class in Gainesville. At least 40 of them would have been out of luck. This is the best way to help make 80% happy. Is it perfect no, but its better then them say sorry about your luck. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 01-09-2019 at 01:16 PM.

01-09-2019, 07:17 PM	#7
Denny Steward Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PORT ORANGE FL Posts: 284 Likes: 414 Liked 131 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville Here is a copy of the e-mail Cody sent me Cody Savage (csavage@nhra.com) To:you Details Week before. Class will be on Friday the 8th. From: Denny Steward Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 11:52 AM To: Cody Savage Subject: class at the Gators Cody, When will class be run for the Gators at the Gators or the week before at the points race. Trying to make plans. Thanks Denny __________________ Denny Steward GT/JA 246

01-09-2019, 08:17 PM	#8
Randy Parker Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville So I can go to the baby Gators win class and get a baby Wally? Without a Gatornations entry? My how times have changed!! I 9bly got 5 grade points, don't think that will cut it this year.

01-09-2019, 08:56 PM	#9
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville This is absolutely strange! __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

01-09-2019, 09:32 PM	#10
MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 637 Likes: 27 Liked 254 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville Anymore, with entries so limited and little or no contingencies, class is becoming meaningless except for Sportsnationals and Indy. It's a shame, it used to mean something. __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA