2013 NHRA Div 3 Stock Champion predictions
 

Just wondering if anyone wants to try and predict this years Div 3 Stock Eliminator Champion? Do you think it will be one of the top 15 finishers of 2012 or someone from out of nowhere?

2012 Stock
Point Standings
Position Driver Points Events
01 Jeff Taylor 372 8
02 Andrew Hill 338 8
03 Craig Marshall 330 6
04 Jack Larsen 288 5
05 Randi Lyn Shipp 284 6
06 Robert Holmes 253 5
07 Charles Veach Jr 253 5
08 Leonard Mattingly Jr 253 6
09 Tom Rambo 245 6
10 Kevin Zaskowski 241 5
11 Dennis Breeden 235 5
12 Bill Owen II 234 5
13 Mitch Truman 232 6
14 Bo Butner III 231 6
15 Robert Dean 231 8

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:D That was one fast edit job right there. You should've left that I'm sure it wouldn't have been taken out of text lol

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My prediction is the litte guy from KY, with the pink cuda !!!!!:p

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Dennis LOL
Wrong Hill Id like to see the red car win it nice kid.
greg meyer

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What about Mr. Beard now that he has relocated into Div 3 territory? Is he planning an assault on the Div 3 Stock Eliminator Championship? I'm not sure now that he back halved the Duck Tape car does he have a "Stocker" anymore or SS only?

What about Andrew finishing #2? Can he climb that last notch?

What about Randi Lyn finishing #5? Is she going to show the boys how its done?

Can Mr. Taylor repeat?

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Let’s see here it costs an average $865 to run a PTS race in your div and around $1100 on average to run one out of your div.

Ave PTS meet cost
Entry $160
Crew $50
TruckFuel $250
Race fuel $100 if you go more then 4 rounds
Food $80
Hotel $225

If you went to all 6 in division races and 2 out of division races it would costs at least $7930 to try and win the div which pays what 2-3 grand and a gold card. I don’t see to many people chasing after div points again this year. You must enter 12-15 pts races and nationals events the next year for the gold card to even come close to paying for itself.

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Charley Bob you just had to down that road lol
greg

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Thank You Charley Bob ------Well Said .

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Good info. Now on the flip side of that. Can you breakout the winnings with contingencies?

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CB, You've got to eat wherever you are..You can't count the bar tab either!

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Not sure what the contingency program is. But, in 2010, a friend was runner-up at the Div 1 LODRS at Maple Grove. He won $400 (four hundred) and "some sticker money".

For me, personally, any Div 1 NHRA race is close to, or more, than a thousand dollar investment. Norwalk and Columbus Div'l races maybe 600-700. Any IHRA weekend (other than Pittsburgh) is also $1K bill for the weekend, or more. Pretty much, I would have to win the (NHRA( race to make anything (R/U I might not even break even). IHRA, I need to win one day or R/U both days to break even (unless I sleep in a tent beside the trailer and eat baloney sandwiches all weekend for every meal).

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MJ Quinn

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What's wrong with bologna?

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Well Said................How about Charley Bob to win ??

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Thanks Bob but iam only going to 2-3 pts races this year and I don't think that's going to get it done.

Kris you might be able to make around $2250 total if you win a pts and runner up you would be lucky to make to make over $1000. I won pts meet in 2010 in SS and got $2400 total.

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I won the Indy Open in Stock with Bob Gipson's Chevelle once. I didn't qualify for any contingency at all. I kind of thought Sunoco would have paid since they were the event sponsor at the time. Nope. Got a nice Sunoco hat though? LOL.

Bottom line is that any of this with money as your target is crazy.

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National class championship doesn't pay too bad though, does it? Of course that requires a heck of a lot of effort, time and money...course a fast car helps.

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Well I agree but you have to have some chance of making something somewhere in this deal or we are all totally brain dead. I know this is getting off topic but Fletcher doesn't travel coast to coast with no chance of making money right? I know he is pretty much doing all National events which is probably a better return on your investment as long as they are somewhat close to home.

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Nothing I guess...if you're not hungry and/or don't want to have a good meal that morning.afternoon/evening. Definately not six to nine meals a day.

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Phil Combs

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Phil Combs is a good prediction.

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Jim the National Class championship pays way better then the Div championship and I only had to go to 4 national events. Between winning two class races that pay and the championship I banked almost $7000.

Who is Phil Combs?

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Is the National Class championship the same as the World Champ like what Brad Burton is this year? Is that what you're talking about or is there something between a Div Champ and a World Champ.

Yeah who's Phil Combs? I think I've heard that name before somewhere. Does he do like demolition derby's and monster truck racing or something?

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[QUOTE=69Cobra;367740Yeah who's Phil Combs? I think I've heard that name before somewhere. Does he do like demolition derby's and monster truck racing or something?[/QUOTE]

He runs K/SA with a 1966 Nova. You cannot miss the car, its a 4dr.

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Since IHRA has totally demolished Division 3 many of the IHRA regulars will be at the NHRA races.Phil Combs is someone to watch as well as Mr.Beard.The Duck Tape Dart that is owned by Terry Knott is rumored to be changing from a Crate Motor stocker to a traditional stocker. Another to watch out for is Zac Ross (yup, my kid!!!).He ran only two events and if he would have lost first round at the allowed claimed races he would have been I believe fifteenth(had he attended)!He was a former IHRA div 3 champ.Also another is Rob Bihl with his P/SA Bel Air. The only thing that hurt him was some breakage.Also hard to win in a lower classed stocker.Rob is also a former IHRA Div.3 champion. Will any of these guys win???? We'll have to see!!
Jeff Ross

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He is the guy been running around asking a million questions. Soaking every ounce of advice he can possible get for the last 2 years. He got more drive to win than anyone you will ever meet in your life just sayinn....:cool:

nah charlie I will come shake your hand and introduce myself . I will be around in 2013.

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I was just kidding. I didn't want to blow his cover lol.

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Peanut butter is cheaper, and no fridg required!

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Has to be Jiff and have to have milk
Mike Taylor 3601

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Nah, Skippy Super Chunk.
I need the milk for my tea!

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That looks like Charley Bob`s garage . lol

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WOW nice collection!!!