Petitioning NHRA to Open SS @ Gainsville

SS/GSI · 01-27-2012, 11:19 PM

For those of you who are unaware Gainsville Super Stock is FULL! I am petitioning NHRA to open it back up and allow at least another 20 entries. This is the first time in three years there is class for SS in Gainsville and with a few of us with plans to vacation during this event I find it somewhat disconcerting that with another year of low car counts forecasted, NHRA wouldn't open the class back up. Not to pick on index classes but S/C has less than 20 entries for 110 spots! Reduce them to 90 and give us 20 more. The last race that needed 5 Grades to get in, guaranteed, was Indy 2007! I just don't want mid March to come along and be watching half fields going down the track and knowing that NHRA could have done something to help out a class which had a waiting list.

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Chad Rhodes · 01-28-2012, 01:30 AM

Hope stock doesn't fill up in the next week and a half.

Michael Beard · 01-28-2012, 11:11 AM

Saves me a boatload of money and time off work. Guess it's not a big deal if I miss some of the early Div. 2 races then either, since I won't need the grade points yet....

Mike Pearson · 01-28-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SS/GSI

For those of you who are unaware Gainsville Super Stock is FULL! I am petitioning NHRA to open it back up and allow at least another 20 entries. This is the first time in three years there is class for SS in Gainsville and with a few of us with plans to vacation during this event I find it somewhat disconcerting that with another year of low car counts forecasted, NHRA wouldn't open the class back up. Not to pick on index classes but S/C has less than 20 entries for 110 spots! Reduce them to 90 and give us 20 more. The last race that needed 5 Grades to get in, guaranteed, was Indy 2007! I just don't want mid March to come along and be watching half fields going down the track and knowing that NHRA could have done something to help out a class which had a waiting list.

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SS/GA

Several of us division 2 super stock racers have asked Rick Shaffer to step in and do just what you are asking for. He has only been the Div 2 director for one season and is a little out of touch with the history of the gatornats and when class was a regular part of the program. Mike Crutchfield our SRAC rep thought that maybe they might open up some spots. I sent Rich an e mail and his response was the quota was low because of the low car count at last years gators plus Atlanta and Charlotte last year were also short car counts. I think they would have had 100 cars. As it stands right now with the guys that are entered there will only be 9 class runs. The rest will be in the combos. Not a very good show seeing how we need the sponsors to get back behind the class competition. Maybe they will do the right thing.

Dyno · 01-28-2012, 02:56 PM

I got in with 4 grade points on Wednesday morning. It filled up fast after that. I was very surprised that NHRA had only 55 spots for a class that is going to run "class". I hope the weather is good, it has to be better than Minnesota. How is the drive from there to Belle Rose? See everyone in March. Dyno

Michael Beard · 01-28-2012, 03:29 PM

Uh, if they're worried about low car counts, why have quotas?

"We didn't have many cars last year, so let's lower the quota this year." THERE'S a business model for growth!

"Next step, if we lower the quotas low enough, supply and demand will dictate that we can charge a $400 entry, and with less cars we can eliminate one day off the schedule, which saves us track, insurance, staff, and other related costs! That's an enhancement that's a win-win!"

Larry Hill · 01-28-2012, 03:46 PM

Dan, it is 598 miles from Gainesville to Belle Rose. We plan on making that trip, too! And a stop in Georgia for the points race and Combo race on the way to Gainesville. 3 races in 3 weekends!

Hope to see you there!

Patsy

thomas sheehan · 01-28-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Uh, if they're worried about low car counts, why have quotas?

"We didn't have many cars last year, so let's lower the quota this year." THERE'S a business model for growth!

"Next step, if we lower the quotas low enough, supply and demand will dictate that we can charge a $400 entry, and with less cars we can eliminate one day off the schedule, which saves us track, insurance, staff, and other related costs! That's an enhancement that's a win-win!"

Michael
You are looking at it backwards....
I believe they should (for their own good)... lower the quotas on ALL nationals (38-48 cars maybe).
What do you think that would do?
It would force everyone to attend more $180 entry fee points meets to get more grade points. (and they pay 1/3rd of what a national pays!!!).
It would make the grade point system work.

Now... Is that what I want....NO!
I'm just stating that it would force everyone to support the points meets.

Dyno · 01-28-2012, 05:55 PM

I plan on going to the SGMP points race also. Hope we get a string of nice weather. See you there. Dan

Alan Roehrich · 01-29-2012, 10:44 AM

The idea of a quota of less than 64 cars, whether or not class is contested, is just ludicrous. There's just no valid reason for it. Especially not when there are races elsewhere that usually have smaller car counts, but have larger quotas. You really have to wonder at some point what the logic is behind the decisions.

01-27-2012, 11:19 PM	#1
SS/GSI Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 292 Likes: 81 Liked 759 Times in 109 Posts	Petitioning NHRA to Open SS @ Gainsville For those of you who are unaware Gainsville Super Stock is FULL! I am petitioning NHRA to open it back up and allow at least another 20 entries. This is the first time in three years there is class for SS in Gainsville and with a few of us with plans to vacation during this event I find it somewhat disconcerting that with another year of low car counts forecasted, NHRA wouldn't open the class back up. Not to pick on index classes but S/C has less than 20 entries for 110 spots! Reduce them to 90 and give us 20 more. The last race that needed 5 Grades to get in, guaranteed, was Indy 2007! I just don't want mid March to come along and be watching half fields going down the track and knowing that NHRA could have done something to help out a class which had a waiting list. 1123 SS/GA

01-28-2012, 01:30 AM	#2
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Petitioning NHRA to Open SS @ Gainsville Hope stock doesn't fill up in the next week and a half. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

01-28-2012, 11:11 AM	#3
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Petitioning NHRA to Open SS @ Gainsville Saves me a boatload of money and time off work. Guess it's not a big deal if I miss some of the early Div. 2 races then either, since I won't need the grade points yet.... __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

01-28-2012, 02:56 PM	#5
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,140 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Petitioning NHRA to Open SS @ Gainsville I got in with 4 grade points on Wednesday morning. It filled up fast after that. I was very surprised that NHRA had only 55 spots for a class that is going to run "class". I hope the weather is good, it has to be better than Minnesota. How is the drive from there to Belle Rose? See everyone in March. Dyno

01-28-2012, 03:29 PM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Petitioning NHRA to Open SS @ Gainsville Uh, if they're worried about low car counts, why have quotas? "We didn't have many cars last year, so let's lower the quota this year." THERE'S a business model for growth! "Next step, if we lower the quotas low enough, supply and demand will dictate that we can charge a $400 entry, and with less cars we can eliminate one day off the schedule, which saves us track, insurance, staff, and other related costs! That's an enhancement that's a win-win!" __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

01-28-2012, 03:46 PM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,642 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,721 Times in 2,232 Posts	Re: Petitioning NHRA to Open SS @ Gainsville Dan, it is 598 miles from Gainesville to Belle Rose. We plan on making that trip, too! And a stop in Georgia for the points race and Combo race on the way to Gainesville. 3 races in 3 weekends! Hope to see you there! Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-28-2012, 05:55 PM	#9
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,140 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Petitioning NHRA to Open SS @ Gainsville I plan on going to the SGMP points race also. Hope we get a string of nice weather. See you there. Dan

01-29-2012, 10:44 AM	#10
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,116 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,831 Times in 415 Posts	Re: Petitioning NHRA to Open SS @ Gainsville The idea of a quota of less than 64 cars, whether or not class is contested, is just ludicrous. There's just no valid reason for it. Especially not when there are races elsewhere that usually have smaller car counts, but have larger quotas. You really have to wonder at some point what the logic is behind the decisions. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S