Grade Point ????
 

I know you need grade points to run at National events and all, but is it worth going to a divisional race if your car is not quite ready just to get the points? Also do you need to go down the track at all or just pass tech to get the grade point?

My car is not quite ready for S/ST ( not enough power), but will go mid 11's on the little motor still in it, It should pass tech easily, but wandering if it was worth going to the race witht he car just to get the grade point, or is it better to wait till the car is ready?

I am trying to be able to race at the Gators next year in either the S/G or S/C cars we are currently building, as well as Atlanta and Indy.

Thanks

Re: Grade Point ????
 

To get a grade point all you need to do is pass tech and turn in a tech card.
I have witnessed this on several occasions with racers going through tech then loading back up and leaving.
Go to a National Open if you are close to one. It counts as a grade point also.
Good Luck

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I think I'd save my money and wait until the car is ready. I'm not sure but I don't think you can switch points from class to class ?

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yes you can

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they don't switch back to S/ST

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My only other option is to take my wifes 09 Mustang and enter it in stock, again will never come close tot he index, but should pass tech, can drive there, and then back home without the trailer.

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check with your division office...I think the gradepoints acheived in another class can't be used in super street...super street can be used for other classes...but not the other way...

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CBS, thanks, I am going to be using them in either S/C or S/G next year, but had some issues getting either one of the new cars done for the early part of Div 2's schedule.

I am hopeful that at least one fo the new S/C cars will be ready for SGMP, and I was already planning on missing Orlando, since it is the same weekend as the NMRA at Bradenton.

So I just need to claim points for the first two races in either the wifes car, or my car that won't run the numbers.

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I did say that I wasn't sure...........so that's how all the guys running s/st can run s/g at Indy for the US Nationals.

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If you want grade points for 2010 Gators you will have to earn them in 09. You won't be able to get 2010 points in time to enter.

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Still waiting to hear back from NHRA on "IF" I can show up with the street car and enter it in stock just to get my grade points.... I doubt they would refuse anyone wanting to pay, but you never know...

I hope I can, this way I can take my truck with the Altered to Bradenton, Get the Altered Certified, and enter the truck... kill two birds with one trip. Then the following weekend do the same thing, only this time take the Ranger for its Certs.

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That's it! My cousin ran Indy last year after claiming grading points in S/St. Rudy Matthews, Paul Richardson, and others have done it as well.

Good luck!

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If you get your grade point in Stock, it will NOT count in ANY of the .90 classes. If you want to enter in any of the .90 classes, enter the mustang in S/ST and those points can be used in any of the .90 classes. If you want to run stock in any of the national events then getting points in stock would be good, but it will be a complete waste of time and money if your looking for .90 grade points.

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I was under the impression that grade points counted no matter what class they were earned in, with the exception of S/St.

Looks like I will be racing the Mustang in S/ST at Bradenton and Gainsville, anyway. I am not sure if we have the motor sorted out yet, putting a BIG gear in it this weekend, and the freshened 306 is ready to go back in, as soon as I get the car back from the paint shop...

New power plant will be ready before the Div race at SGMP, will definatly be running fast enough then, and then some.

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I am pretty sure what I posted is correct, I know for a fact that S/ST points can be used in any of the .90 classes. As far as the Stock grade being used in .90 I am not totally sure on, you might want to check w/ NHRA to be sure on that one.

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Freddie, Did you hear back from the NHRA regarding the grading pts question?

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Yes, and No..

I was told that all I needed to do was to bring a car that would pass tech to get my grade point.

I later called one of the Div 2 tech guys, and he told me that I could bring my new Mustang, enter it in stock, and get my grade point.

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I was told yesterday that a grade in stock can be used in anything. I did not hear it from the "horse's mouth" but it was a pretty reliable person.

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The same thing I heard as well, grade points can be used from one catagory to another.

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Been there done that, one year I ran in stock,S/G & S/C and all of the grading points were lumped together
for entering a national event !!! So unless NHRA has changed this (which is VERY possible) enter whatever
class you want !!
It was good talking to you the other day Freddie, hope you get your S/ST car going soon !!!
Doug Wesler

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I think there is one exception...
for entry to a national event in Super Street the grading points have to have been from competing in Super Street.

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Yes, that is correct. To race S/ST at a national event the grade points have to been aquired in S/ST