NHRA national question

[THE LEGEND]

I was told by another racer last year that if:
You don't run S/ST at your first ever national event you can never run S/ST at a national event.
Example I go to Zmax and run S/C my first ever race, then I can't enter s/sst ever.
Is this true. I can't find the rule in the book.

[jmcarter]

That's incorrect Chip. Perhaps the person was referring to using a single grade point earned in S/ST to run S/C and then being unable to use that single "combined" grade point to run S/ST at a National until you've earned another S/ST point?

[THE LEGEND]

Jim,
I have on S/ST grade point can I use it to run S/C?
Splain Lucy how that works.
Thanks
Chip

[jmcarter]

Yes you can use that single point to run S/C if you have the required license. You can't crossover your IHRA license for NHRA unfortunately. First you need to establish a NHRA Registration login (after having your S/C # and license of course) and start here....

http://www.nhraeventreg.com/

Without being registered you can still see event statistics (quotas, # of entrants, etc.) and the release dates for events based on number of grade points you have. Registration is a a several step process but once you get there you'll see your grade points and can then select categories (classes) and events that you're eligible for. S/C is one of the fastest classes to fill up so good luck getting in with a single point at Charlotte. Give it a try and if you get hung up don't hesitate to use the "Contact NHRA" icon on the registration screen to shoot them a e:mail. Hope this helps.

[THE LEGEND]

Jim,
I plan on running the first 3 div 2 races either sst or sc. Will that give me 4 grade points for the rest of the year?
Chip

[Bill Koski]

No.
They don't add up from year to year.
If you run two cars at the three races you'd have a total of 6 grade points.