How/When Does NHRA decide to increase Quota?

Aris · 09-13-2014, 03:43 PM

I have been checking to see if any spots open Up for the Maple Grove National event in October? But 65 in superstock seems low! The May points meet at the Grove always gets more than that. I dont think space is problem there! Any thoughts

AA

Pistol Pete · 09-13-2014, 04:36 PM

If they run S/Gas or S/Comp & that doesn't fill up than they might up the quota on
Stock & SS.

Email Kent Hanley he can help you with that question too.

Pistol Pete · 09-13-2014, 04:41 PM

Ahhh, just looked at those 2 categories and S/C is over full.
S/G has 6 spots to fill, so unlikely they will up SS.

Don't forget the Pro's take up tons of room there.

cal · 09-13-2014, 10:06 PM

I been looking every day to. It doesn't seem fair 90 Stockers, and only 65 Super Stockers. In Division 1 .
Sure would be nice if the added 15 or 20 more spots.
Would be our 1st National event.

Cal
SS/HA 1177

Aris · 09-14-2014, 08:59 AM

Pete,

Thats a good idea (to contact Kent) Thanks!

Cal,

I have checked a couple times a day since last Thursday! so I know how you feel.

AA

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Dave Casey · 09-14-2014, 09:50 AM

There are many things involved in the quota numbers,

available time(they know how many cars can run in the scheduled available event time)

available pit space

how many categories are being run (everything at Reading except Top)

They tend to set a higher quota if there is class in Stk or SS (class for stock at Reading)

Popularity of the class

I really doubt Reading will change, it is a real popular event at a nice facility at a nice time of year, in an area with lots of race cars, and in order to get into some events as popular as Reading, you really need more grade points so you can get in earlier. Add to that the Dutch is the week after, and it is more like a vacation destination for many

Pistol Pete · 09-14-2014, 04:01 PM

Aris

You can always post on here if anybody is going to "Withdraw" at the last minute &
take their spot. Sometimes that happens.

Good Luck

cal · 09-15-2014, 10:26 PM

Still got our fingers crossed for the National.

But should be at the Dutch

Cal
SS 1177

Mike Carr · 09-15-2014, 11:08 PM

I, too, feel 65 is awful low for a quota for S/S at a D-1 race(1996 Keystones there were 126 that showed up in S/S). Unfortunately, I do not see them raising the quota for S/S, since the entire event is mostly full, top to bottom.

The Dutch was always more fun for me anyways. Also hope to see many of you in Hagerstown Maryland at the Mason-Dixon S/SS Fall Classic races November 1-2.

09-13-2014, 03:43 PM	#1
Aris Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: BATH,PA Posts: 46 Likes: 4 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	How/When Does NHRA decide to increase Quota? I have been checking to see if any spots open Up for the Maple Grove National event in October? But 65 in superstock seems low! The May points meet at the Grove always gets more than that. I dont think space is problem there! Any thoughts AA

09-13-2014, 04:36 PM	#2
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,583 Likes: 2,834 Liked 688 Times in 182 Posts	Re: How/When Does NHRA decide to increase Quota? If they run S/Gas or S/Comp & that doesn't fill up than they might up the quota on Stock & SS. Email Kent Hanley he can help you with that question too. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

09-13-2014, 04:41 PM	#3
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,583 Likes: 2,834 Liked 688 Times in 182 Posts	Re: How/When Does NHRA decide to increase Quota? Ahhh, just looked at those 2 categories and S/C is over full. S/G has 6 spots to fill, so unlikely they will up SS. Don't forget the Pro's take up tons of room there. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

09-13-2014, 10:06 PM	#4
cal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southern md Posts: 370 Likes: 39 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Re: How/When Does NHRA decide to increase Quota? I been looking every day to. It doesn't seem fair 90 Stockers, and only 65 Super Stockers. In Division 1 . Sure would be nice if the added 15 or 20 more spots. Would be our 1st National event. Cal SS/HA 1177

09-14-2014, 08:59 AM	#5
Aris Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: BATH,PA Posts: 46 Likes: 4 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How/When Does NHRA decide to increase Quota? Pete, Thats a good idea (to contact Kent) Thanks! Cal, I have checked a couple times a day since last Thursday! so I know how you feel. AA I

09-14-2014, 09:50 AM	#6
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,151 Likes: 198 Liked 581 Times in 127 Posts	Re: How/When Does NHRA decide to increase Quota? There are many things involved in the quota numbers, available time(they know how many cars can run in the scheduled available event time) available pit space how many categories are being run (everything at Reading except Top) They tend to set a higher quota if there is class in Stk or SS (class for stock at Reading) Popularity of the class I really doubt Reading will change, it is a real popular event at a nice facility at a nice time of year, in an area with lots of race cars, and in order to get into some events as popular as Reading, you really need more grade points so you can get in earlier. Add to that the Dutch is the week after, and it is more like a vacation destination for many __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

09-14-2014, 04:01 PM	#7
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,583 Likes: 2,834 Liked 688 Times in 182 Posts	Re: How/When Does NHRA decide to increase Quota? Aris You can always post on here if anybody is going to "Withdraw" at the last minute & take their spot. Sometimes that happens. Good Luck __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

09-15-2014, 10:26 PM	#8
cal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southern md Posts: 370 Likes: 39 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Re: How/When Does NHRA decide to increase Quota? Still got our fingers crossed for the National. But should be at the Dutch Cal SS 1177

09-15-2014, 11:08 PM	#9
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 80 Times in 34 Posts	Re: How/When Does NHRA decide to increase Quota? I, too, feel 65 is awful low for a quota for S/S at a D-1 race(1996 Keystones there were 126 that showed up in S/S). Unfortunately, I do not see them raising the quota for S/S, since the entire event is mostly full, top to bottom. The Dutch was always more fun for me anyways. Also hope to see many of you in Hagerstown Maryland at the Mason-Dixon S/SS Fall Classic races November 1-2. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912