Do you need to qualify to enter a national event in S/ST?
 

So.. as we embarq on year # 2 of S/ST racing and begin to plan the calendar, I have a question I am sure someone here can assist with. Sorry if it is posted elsewhere, but I searched and can't locate the answer.

Is it necessary to be invited or qualify via divisional points to run at a national event? If so, what is the criteria?

Thanks!

Re: Do you need to qualify to enter a national event in S/ST?
 

See the link for how the grade point system works, no qualifying per se but you pre-enter per the schedule (when you can enter based on your qty of grade points) up until the quota estalished by NHRA for the particular category at that race. You just need to successfully tech in at a divisional or national open event to earn a grade point.

http://www.nhra.com/story/2005/1/21/2537/

Re: Do you need to qualify to enter a national event in S/ST?
 

you send them money and then your invited.

Re: Do you need to qualify to enter a national event in S/ST?
 

Thask for the link and explanation. Is it often that people are turned away in S/ST?

Re: Do you need to qualify to enter a national event in S/ST?
 

There's an update to this, from within the last year or so. Not sure what the changes are, but here's the latest link I could find:

http://www.nhra.net/apcm/templates/n...=2537&zoneid=8

Re: Do you need to qualify to enter a national event in S/ST?
 

Only way you can get turned away is if they've reached the quota for that event. Think Seattle and a few others fill up but normally you can get in with a single grade point ( S/ST is competed in only one event per division so there's less chances for those racers to run Nationals).

Re: Do you need to qualify to enter a national event in S/ST?
 

Thanks much guys. We hope to run all the D2 events, so it sounds like we may be able to make it.

Happy New Year! See you in Bradenton.