Please Email NHRA about the Nat Event Quotas

Kevin Panzino · 12-31-2022, 03:19 PM

I would like to encourage everyone to please email NHRA staff directly on the national event quota situation. I believe (please someone correct me if I am wrong) the email format is first intial last name@nhra.com example, (jpeterson@nhra.com)

The SRA are already doing this, but I believe it would behoove us to email individually. Lets break their email server on this topic !!!!

Keep it polite, professional and to the point. No bashing, no foul language.

Some considerations, at least as I see them:

Leave out any reference to revenue. We already know our entry fees are dimes compared to the spectator dollars from a National Event.

The dream of winning a national event is, in the case for many of us, the sole reason we race NHRA as opposed to bracket racing.

Literally half of us are out before the first pro car goes down the track anyway. So impacting the pro TV schedule should not be an issue.

Acknowledge that yes, many of us take way too long to go the lanes when called to be paired. Personally, I suggested a timer. After X minutes, if we are not up there, we are out. We should all work to improve that situation, as I do believe it is a major thorn in the side of NHRA for class racing.

They have added much 'fluff' to National Events, while the core classes quotas had been reduced. Examples are small tire/large tire 'exhibition' runs, local bracket race cars, gassers that hardly ever make it down the track clean, "nostalgia pro stock', jet cars, wheelstanding school buses etc

We are the reason NHRA was founded. We just want to race for crying out loud.

Kp

ken robinson · 01-03-2023, 05:15 PM

Where is the list of the quotes , for all of the races for 2023 season posted ? Will do Kevin

340 Six Pack · 01-03-2023, 08:40 PM

You can find quotas here, but they only have for the Gators right now.

https://www.nhraeventreg.com/ListEventStatus.asp

Bobby Fazio · 01-03-2023, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Panzino

Keep it polite, professional and to the point. No bashing, no foul language.

Please adhere to these wise words. You get more accomplished this way.

Mike Pearson · 01-04-2023, 09:12 AM

It cant hurt a bit to send some e mails regarding the low quota numbers at the national events. Maybe with enough persuasion we might be able to get NHRA to raise the quota a bit. Quota for the Gators this year is 50 for most of the sportsman classes.I suspect most of the other events will have a similar quota. Lets say NHRA raises the quota to 65 cars. The event would still have filled with 8 grade points in less than 15 minutes in Stock and probably 30 minutes in SS. Raising the quota still wont help the guys that dont chase the grade points. With the amount of classes that NHRA has added in the recent history and cutting back the amount of days for the nationals we will never see quota where it once was. If you want to run a national event you have to play their game. Get a minimum of 8 GP and be really fast on your computer when the event opens for entry.
I could see NHRA changing the grade point system to make it even harder to enter. 9-10 grade points to enter first would be even more difficult to attain those numbers.

BKSG1198 · 01-04-2023, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ken robinson

Where is the list of the quotes , for all of the races for 2023 season posted ? Will do Kevin

Ken,
Last year they went to releasing the quotas a few days before the event open. They used to do it for the complete year in the beginning but, decided to release the quota the Monday before the event opened on Wednesdays.

Charles Stewart · 01-04-2023, 03:32 PM

You will find the link for quotas here.
Only 2 Nationals event at this time...
https://www.nhra.net/2023/nhraracer/NE/23_Quotas.pdf

340Cuda · 01-04-2023, 05:11 PM

Could someone provide some good email addresses to use?

Thanks!

442OLDS · 01-04-2023, 06:11 PM

I took your suggestion and emailed NHRA. Surprisingly,I even got a reply.
My concern wasn't so much the low quota,as it was the "system'.While I do think that the quotas could be raised a little,I know why they have them.
What I thought could be implemented was some sort of "standby system".
They said they looked into this,but the current system is a more fair of a way to do it.
I don't know what is fair about someone with 1 or 2 grading points getting into a National event before someone with 6,7,or even more than 8.
But that is the system.And it doesn't sound like it will change in the foreseeable future.
It will be very interesting to see what the final entry list looks like at some of the upcoming National events.

12-31-2022, 03:19 PM	#1
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 574 Likes: 298 Liked 747 Times in 136 Posts	Please Email NHRA about the Nat Event Quotas I would like to encourage everyone to please email NHRA staff directly on the national event quota situation. I believe (please someone correct me if I am wrong) the email format is first intial last name@nhra.com example, (jpeterson@nhra.com) The SRA are already doing this, but I believe it would behoove us to email individually. Lets break their email server on this topic !!!! Keep it polite, professional and to the point. No bashing, no foul language. Some considerations, at least as I see them: Leave out any reference to revenue. We already know our entry fees are dimes compared to the spectator dollars from a National Event. The dream of winning a national event is, in the case for many of us, the sole reason we race NHRA as opposed to bracket racing. Literally half of us are out before the first pro car goes down the track anyway. So impacting the pro TV schedule should not be an issue. Acknowledge that yes, many of us take way too long to go the lanes when called to be paired. Personally, I suggested a timer. After X minutes, if we are not up there, we are out. We should all work to improve that situation, as I do believe it is a major thorn in the side of NHRA for class racing. They have added much 'fluff' to National Events, while the core classes quotas had been reduced. Examples are small tire/large tire 'exhibition' runs, local bracket race cars, gassers that hardly ever make it down the track clean, "nostalgia pro stock', jet cars, wheelstanding school buses etc We are the reason NHRA was founded. We just want to race for crying out loud. Kp Last edited by Kevin Panzino; 12-31-2022 at 03:25 PM.

01-03-2023, 05:15 PM	#2
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 477 Likes: 74 Liked 213 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Please Email NHRA about the Nat Event Quotas Where is the list of the quotes , for all of the races for 2023 season posted ? Will do Kevin Last edited by ken robinson; 01-03-2023 at 05:17 PM. Reason: spelling

01-03-2023, 08:40 PM	#3
340 Six Pack Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 29 Likes: 3 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Please Email NHRA about the Nat Event Quotas You can find quotas here, but they only have for the Gators right now. https://www.nhraeventreg.com/ListEventStatus.asp

01-04-2023, 09:12 AM	#5
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,443 Likes: 613 Liked 1,916 Times in 574 Posts	Re: Please Email NHRA about the Nat Event Quotas It cant hurt a bit to send some e mails regarding the low quota numbers at the national events. Maybe with enough persuasion we might be able to get NHRA to raise the quota a bit. Quota for the Gators this year is 50 for most of the sportsman classes.I suspect most of the other events will have a similar quota. Lets say NHRA raises the quota to 65 cars. The event would still have filled with 8 grade points in less than 15 minutes in Stock and probably 30 minutes in SS. Raising the quota still wont help the guys that dont chase the grade points. With the amount of classes that NHRA has added in the recent history and cutting back the amount of days for the nationals we will never see quota where it once was. If you want to run a national event you have to play their game. Get a minimum of 8 GP and be really fast on your computer when the event opens for entry. I could see NHRA changing the grade point system to make it even harder to enter. 9-10 grade points to enter first would be even more difficult to attain those numbers. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

01-04-2023, 03:32 PM	#7
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 389 Likes: 1,655 Liked 753 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Please Email NHRA about the Nat Event Quotas You will find the link for quotas here. Only 2 Nationals event at this time... https://www.nhra.net/2023/nhraracer/NE/23_Quotas.pdf

01-04-2023, 05:11 PM	#8
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,668 Likes: 3,844 Liked 792 Times in 336 Posts	Re: Please Email NHRA about the Nat Event Quotas Could someone provide some good email addresses to use? Thanks!

01-04-2023, 06:11 PM	#9
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Please Email NHRA about the Nat Event Quotas I took your suggestion and emailed NHRA. Surprisingly,I even got a reply. My concern wasn't so much the low quota,as it was the "system'.While I do think that the quotas could be raised a little,I know why they have them. What I thought could be implemented was some sort of "standby system". They said they looked into this,but the current system is a more fair of a way to do it. I don't know what is fair about someone with 1 or 2 grading points getting into a National event before someone with 6,7,or even more than 8. But that is the system.And it doesn't sound like it will change in the foreseeable future. It will be very interesting to see what the final entry list looks like at some of the upcoming National events.