Bill Holt's call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

G Schenck · 10-21-2007, 11:09 AM

I can understand if stock ran Friday and it rain out Sat. ,you should put the racers at the bottom of the qualifying sheet. But those two cars had every opportunity to run Sat. BTW is that Cobalt a real stocker or just a rent a car. How can you go to five races and never go down the track and next year he will be taken a spot at a National away from a real racer. Also it gave #31 and #32 a bye first round instead of giving the #1 a bye in the second round.

Greg

Tony Janes · 10-21-2007, 11:31 AM

The NHRA rule book say pass tech 1 gade point and 10 points

G Schenck · 10-21-2007, 11:59 AM

A rental car cannot pass tech and should not be inserted into the ladder.

Greg

jerrym · 10-21-2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by G Schenck

A rental car cannot pass tech and should not be inserted into the ladder.

Greg

I AGREE in 2005 I lost the IHRA World Championship when the guy flew to the race and entered a rental car...Totally B U L L S H I T

Jeremy Mitchell

JRyan · 10-21-2007, 12:52 PM

Greg,

I don't agree with the rental car concept either, but other than fuel check (which is not done until after the run), why would a lower class FWD rental car not pass tech? AND, if you were ambitious enough to rent a car at home, remove the catalytic converter and add race fuel, and develope a program for a given car, and then always rent that same type car at any given race, you might be a contender, and never own a race car or even a tow vehicle for that matter.

Jerry

G Schenck · 10-21-2007, 01:52 PM

I thought you had to have 1/2" bolts holding the battery down, no coolants and aftermarket racing wheels but after looking at the rule book I guess not. My main concern is putting them in the program knowing they cannot run causing the ladder to change. Also could have made it a 65 car field and could cost someone to lose a divisional or national championship.

Greg

Bob Bullock · 10-21-2007, 03:58 PM

That's funny Jeremy, I thought you lost the championship because the other guy earned more points than you!

dean ribeiro · 10-21-2007, 08:23 PM

I believe Bob is correct!
If a rental car is so bogus or bull****, try renting one next time. Maybe we should outlaw FORDS? or maybe racers who do not run the entire length of the track under full power???

seems to be a lot LESS whining at the track!

G Schenck · 10-21-2007, 08:55 PM

Dean, We're talking about a car that's not going to see the track and inserting it into the ladder. That is Bull****!

Greg

David Lee · 10-21-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by G Schenck

Dean, We're talking about a car that's not going to see the track and inserting it into the ladder. That is Bull****!

Greg

I have no problem with a rental car running if it can pass tech and run the number. If it was entered to to change the ladder makeup thats a completely different call.

For the past six years I have been involved with off road desert racing. I could not figure out how the top teams would always get a great starting position on the grid. Later on I found out that they would enter buggies and trophy trucks that did not exist, since the entry fee was refunded. They would use th ebest position they got on the lottery. Finally SCORE put and end to this,

10-21-2007, 11:31 AM	#2
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bill Holt's call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The NHRA rule book say pass tech 1 gade point and 10 points __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

10-21-2007, 12:52 PM	#5
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Bill Holt's call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Greg, I don't agree with the rental car concept either, but other than fuel check (which is not done until after the run), why would a lower class FWD rental car not pass tech? AND, if you were ambitious enough to rent a car at home, remove the catalytic converter and add race fuel, and develope a program for a given car, and then always rent that same type car at any given race, you might be a contender, and never own a race car or even a tow vehicle for that matter. Jerry

10-21-2007, 01:52 PM	#6
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Bill Holt's call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought you had to have 1/2" bolts holding the battery down, no coolants and aftermarket racing wheels but after looking at the rule book I guess not. My main concern is putting them in the program knowing they cannot run causing the ladder to change. Also could have made it a 65 car field and could cost someone to lose a divisional or national championship. Greg

10-21-2007, 03:58 PM	#7
Bob Bullock Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bill Holt's call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's funny Jeremy, I thought you lost the championship because the other guy earned more points than you!

10-21-2007, 08:23 PM	#8
dean ribeiro Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: candia, nh Posts: 517 Likes: 58 Liked 235 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Bill Holt's call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I believe Bob is correct! If a rental car is so bogus or bull****, try renting one next time. Maybe we should outlaw FORDS? or maybe racers who do not run the entire length of the track under full power??? seems to be a lot LESS whining at the track!

10-21-2007, 11:09 AM	#1
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Bill Holt's call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can understand if stock ran Friday and it rain out Sat. ,you should put the racers at the bottom of the qualifying sheet. But those two cars had every opportunity to run Sat. BTW is that Cobalt a real stocker or just a rent a car. How can you go to five races and never go down the track and next year he will be taken a spot at a National away from a real racer. Also it gave #31 and #32 a bye first round instead of giving the #1 a bye in the second round. Greg

10-21-2007, 11:59 AM	#3
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Bill Holt's call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A rental car cannot pass tech and should not be inserted into the ladder. Greg

10-21-2007, 08:55 PM	#9
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Bill Holt's call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dean, We're talking about a car that's not going to see the track and inserting it into the ladder. That is Bull****! Greg