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.

Billy Nees · 01-09-2019, 01:33 PM

Then why don't they make this the norn in the markets that will bare it? I still can't see the NHRA be so benevolent as to give out Class Trophies to Racers who aren't entered at the Natl. Event. I wouldn't be surprised to see "Gators Entrants" called to the lanes for Class Runoffs.
Charlie, the Sportsnationals are their own deal. It has little to do with what the Board-of-Directors considers a "National Event".

jmcarter · 01-09-2019, 01:39 PM

Still kinda of fuzzy until something official comes out but since I'll not have enough grade points for the Gators guess I'll just consider this an opportunity to run for a class trophy and if they park like they did last year I'll be pitting on the asphalt! Oh righty...see, glass half full.

Bruce Noland · 01-09-2019, 05:55 PM

As tight as nhra has become, I'm surprised they will allow anybody to run for class at the Div race.

Dragrac419 · 01-09-2019, 06:05 PM

I spoke with Cody yesterday in the Div 2 office and this was not set in stone yet but that was the plan. I believe he said it would all be updated after this weekend. I did ask if anyone could run for class as this will be my first year in Stock eliminator and the answer was yes everyone can run.
The plan was two time shots on Thursday and class run off on Friday. Regular race on Saturday and Sunday.

01-08-2019, 09:14 PM	#1
Brian Oakes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 571 Likes: 2 Liked 434 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: 10,644 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,741 Times in 2,234 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: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 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: 4,496 Likes: 3,600 Liked 7,770 Times in 1,741 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: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 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, 01:33 PM	#7
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,496 Likes: 3,600 Liked 7,770 Times in 1,741 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville Then why don't they make this the norn in the markets that will bare it? I still can't see the NHRA be so benevolent as to give out Class Trophies to Racers who aren't entered at the Natl. Event. I wouldn't be surprised to see "Gators Entrants" called to the lanes for Class Runoffs. Charlie, the Sportsnationals are their own deal. It has little to do with what the Board-of-Directors considers a "National Event". __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

01-09-2019, 01:39 PM	#8
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,297 Likes: 2,386 Liked 3,184 Times in 973 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville Still kinda of fuzzy until something official comes out but since I'll not have enough grade points for the Gators guess I'll just consider this an opportunity to run for a class trophy and if they park like they did last year I'll be pitting on the asphalt! Oh righty...see, glass half full. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

01-09-2019, 05:55 PM	#9
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville As tight as nhra has become, I'm surprised they will allow anybody to run for class at the Div race. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

01-09-2019, 06:05 PM	#10
Dragrac419 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bradenton FL Posts: 203 Likes: 2,222 Liked 183 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Class at Gainesville I spoke with Cody yesterday in the Div 2 office and this was not set in stone yet but that was the plan. I believe he said it would all be updated after this weekend. I did ask if anyone could run for class as this will be my first year in Stock eliminator and the answer was yes everyone can run. The plan was two time shots on Thursday and class run off on Friday. Regular race on Saturday and Sunday.