NHRA Grading Point System

Jason Shepard · 07-21-2014, 02:47 PM

Do you have to make it to first round for an event to qualify as a Grading point? I entered the National open at Tri-state, passed tech, and during qualifying, I broke. So I never made it to first round. The NHRA website is as easy to read as Latin. Anyone got an ideas?

Barnstorm · 07-21-2014, 02:50 PM

In the past in Div 5 just go thru tech....didn't even have to stage

Lyn Smith · 07-21-2014, 03:13 PM

You should get one for just passing tech.

Jason Shepard · 07-21-2014, 03:33 PM

Ok. Thank you. That's kinda what I thought from reading the NHRA website, but as I said, it wasn't very clear at all.

David Ley · 07-21-2014, 03:37 PM

A Grade Point is earned by turning in a Tech Card.

Mike Carr · 07-21-2014, 03:45 PM

It may be that way now.

March 2003, I went to Delmar DE for an NHRA Div 1 Nat'l Open. We ran all day Saturday. Sunday totally washed out. There was scheduled to be one time trial that morning, then eliminations. It was re-scheduled for June, and I could not make the four hundred mile return trip. I never received credit for a grade point. Since "tech was still open, you had to return to get your grade point". It was like I was never there (the tolls, gas, entry and motel expenses sure said I was).

November 2004, we went to Montgomery AL for an NHRA Div 2 Open. It rained all weekend and not ONE CAR went down the track in two days. It was announced that "anyone who goes through tech will receive a grade point". Which I did. The reschedule date a few weeks later I did not attend. The Div 1 Open at Maple Grove last fall, same thing (I did not attend). Not one car ran, all racers received a grade point. The race was never made up.

So, unless things have changed, if a race never starts = grade point. If it rains out and rescheduled but tech is still open = no grade point (if you do not return for the make-up date).

07-21-2014, 02:47 PM	#1
Jason Shepard Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 106 Likes: 137 Liked 114 Times in 29 Posts	NHRA Grading Point System Do you have to make it to first round for an event to qualify as a Grading point? I entered the National open at Tri-state, passed tech, and during qualifying, I broke. So I never made it to first round. The NHRA website is as easy to read as Latin. Anyone got an ideas?

07-21-2014, 02:50 PM	#2
Barnstorm Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Grading Point System In the past in Div 5 just go thru tech....didn't even have to stage

07-21-2014, 03:13 PM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,183 Likes: 267 Liked 935 Times in 185 Posts	Re: NHRA Grading Point System You should get one for just passing tech.

07-21-2014, 03:33 PM	#4
Jason Shepard Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 106 Likes: 137 Liked 114 Times in 29 Posts	Re: NHRA Grading Point System Ok. Thank you. That's kinda what I thought from reading the NHRA website, but as I said, it wasn't very clear at all.

07-21-2014, 03:37 PM	#5
David Ley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Jersey Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Grading Point System A Grade Point is earned by turning in a Tech Card. __________________ Dave Ley NHRA TECH

07-21-2014, 03:45 PM	#6
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: NHRA Grading Point System It may be that way now. March 2003, I went to Delmar DE for an NHRA Div 1 Nat'l Open. We ran all day Saturday. Sunday totally washed out. There was scheduled to be one time trial that morning, then eliminations. It was re-scheduled for June, and I could not make the four hundred mile return trip. I never received credit for a grade point. Since "tech was still open, you had to return to get your grade point". It was like I was never there (the tolls, gas, entry and motel expenses sure said I was). November 2004, we went to Montgomery AL for an NHRA Div 2 Open. It rained all weekend and not ONE CAR went down the track in two days. It was announced that "anyone who goes through tech will receive a grade point". Which I did. The reschedule date a few weeks later I did not attend. The Div 1 Open at Maple Grove last fall, same thing (I did not attend). Not one car ran, all racers received a grade point. The race was never made up. So, unless things have changed, if a race never starts = grade point. If it rains out and rescheduled but tech is still open = no grade point (if you do not return for the make-up date). __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912