|
10-23-2016, 10:38 AM | #61 |
VIP Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Derby City, USA
Posts: 3,293
Likes: 836
Liked 6,543 Times in 1,267 Posts
|
Re: Grade 4 lives matter
|
10-23-2016, 11:46 AM | #62 |
Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 225
Likes: 165
Liked 109 Times in 48 Posts
|
Re: Grade 4 lives matter
|
10-23-2016, 12:16 PM | #63 | |
VIP Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Near Portland TN
Posts: 1,547
Likes: 3,431
Liked 796 Times in 211 Posts
|
Re: Grade 4 lives matter
Quote:
__________________
Don Kennedy 7701 SS |
|
10-23-2016, 04:55 PM | #64 |
Live Reporter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Dripping Springs, Tx
Posts: 2,697
Likes: 185
Liked 502 Times in 125 Posts
|
Re: Grade 4 lives matter
If true that's phucking stupid (sorry Ken) that's the dumbest f'ning thing Nhra could do to date. Who comes up with this stupid s...
__________________
Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development |
10-23-2016, 05:46 PM | #65 |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 495
Likes: 6
Liked 24 Times in 15 Posts
|
Re: Grade 4 lives matter
As an outsider, but a life long fan of Stock and SS, I would think a 64 field would make sense. 65 cars and there will be a lot of bye runs, less some bye runs.
I guess that John Force needs space for all his rigs. I think we counted eight rigs for his teams at Ennis.
__________________
Mopar 2 Ya! |
10-23-2016, 09:30 PM | #66 |
Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 128
Likes: 5
Liked 28 Times in 14 Posts
|
Re: Grade 4 lives matter
My guess, if they do in fact limit the field to 55, is to keep the race to 6 rounds. A 55 quota allows up to 9 past champions, gold card holders etc. to enter and keep the race to 6 rounds.
Personally, I'm not against the quotas if it helps get races completed in a timely manner! It's not ideal to run first round and then sit around all day wondering when/if second round is going to happen. I was in Vegas last year. After first round, we sat all day waiting for second round and then eventually it got moved to the next day. Then, we wait all day Saturday to run third and fourth rounds at the end in a rush because everyone is ready to go home! If limited quotas help run the race in a timely, more efficient manner then it could be a win for the racer and track personnel who seem to work 12-16 hour days at most races! |
10-23-2016, 09:31 PM | #67 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: South Coast, Massachusetts
Posts: 143
Likes: 141
Liked 43 Times in 22 Posts
|
Re: Grade 4 lives matter
And, if you are the current 1/4 mile National record holder ( in the class you enter in ), be counted as an additional grade point !!!
__________________
Steve Stickel 1161 Stk 1167 SS Last edited by Steve Stickel; 10-24-2016 at 01:56 AM. Reason: details |
10-24-2016, 11:01 AM | #68 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Raleigh NC
Posts: 626
Likes: 27
Liked 242 Times in 72 Posts
|
Re: Grade 4 lives matter
That would sure limit national Event entries. If you can't run .8 under why even go? So only the fast (high dollar) cars would get to compete (or even enter), no room for the little guy/ low buck racer. Grade points would become irrelevant as many racers that are slower than .6 under would not want to enter a national event, and therefore would not even bother to get grade points.
__________________
Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA Last edited by MikeMoller; 10-24-2016 at 11:06 AM. |
10-24-2016, 06:30 PM | #69 | |
Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 445
Likes: 110
Liked 79 Times in 30 Posts
|
Re: Grade 4 lives matter
Quote:
__________________
Sean Cour T6066 ladle |
|
10-24-2016, 10:14 PM | #70 | |
Veteran Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sand Springs, OK
Posts: 8,132
Likes: 896
Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts
|
Re: Grade 4 lives matter
Quote:
I like Sean's idea.
__________________
Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|