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Originally Posted by Lenny5160
This argument loses a lot of steam if you look through the event entry statistics so far this season. More often than not, classes are not filled so even a Grade 1 will get you in. If a class is filled, it is likely Stock.
I can imagine that it is frustrating to be a local racer for some early and late-season destination races, such as your local Gators. The out-of-towners will make it more difficult to get in those.
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Obviously you don't race a stock or super stock class. Most of the races this year filled up long before even a grade 3 was reached. What you are seeing is the final car counts after some of the cars drop out for one reason or another. Maybe a mechanical problem that can't be fixed. Maybe a health or family related issue or even a tow vehicle that breaks down. It's not unusual to have 10 percent of the field drop out at a national event. The spots don't get filled because the racers have until noon on Monday before the race to drop out. That late most can't get the time off of work or have other plans already made. If you watch the stock and SS page on this website ther are always racers looking for spots in both classes. It is definitely a problem. The super categories rarely fill and seem to be loosing interest in the national and divisional programs. Most of those guys also bracket race their cars. I had to wait to get in at the gators on a drop out at the last minute as a few others like me did.