Class Elim.'s

Pistol Pete · 06-23-2010, 05:10 PM

Where can you look up to find out at which National Events that they are running
class elim.'s at ?????

Are they running " Stock " Class Elim. in Carolina in September's Race ????

Thx

Pistol Pete
1374- Stock

jmcarter · 06-23-2010, 05:14 PM

This link gives the sportsman class schedule...and no, Charlotte spring race had class.

http://www.nhra.com/schedules/sports..._schedule.aspx

Alan Roehrich · 06-23-2010, 05:17 PM

http://www.nhra.com/schedules/sports..._schedule.aspx

No class eliminations for Stock at the 2nd Charlotte race.

jmcarter · 06-23-2010, 05:21 PM

Alan, guess I can cut and paste quicker than you...but nice to see helpfullness on the board.

Alan Roehrich · 06-23-2010, 05:26 PM

Well, I'm usually doing two or three things at once, so I'm never real fast.

Sean Cour · 06-23-2010, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Well, I'm usually doing two or three things at once, so I'm never real fast.

That's what she said!

Pistol Pete · 06-23-2010, 08:48 PM

Thx for the help guys.....

Rory McNeil · 06-23-2010, 11:05 PM

Speaking of Class Eliminations, has anybody heard "Officially" what the deal for winning class on a single is now that NHRA reduced all the Stock & S/S indexs 3 tenths.A few years back, they required a single car class winner to run at least 5 tenths under the old indexs. (As I understand it, for 2 or more cars, this 1/2 second under was not required, if the winner of a pair was 1 tenth under, and the 2nd car was slower, or redlite, that was acceptable).

Now with the lower indexes, is this 5 tenth under rule over with (on a single), or does a car need to run 8 tenths under the old indexes? Anybody "won" class on a single at less than 5 tenths under at a NHRA National event in 2010 yet? The NHRA website doesn`t seem to have any info on this issue.

LXguy · 06-23-2010, 11:25 PM

Oh boy. First post.

I give, what's the difference between "Class" and "Elim".

Yes, I'm new. I'm trying to learn but I'm starting to think this stuff is deliberately opaque.

bill dedman · 06-23-2010, 11:46 PM

The "Eliminator" pairs all qualified cars of different classes (up to the limit of how many cars are allowed to run the Eliminator) to race "for the money," the purse that is awarded for a "Stock Eliminator win." There are handicapped starts based on each car's "dial-in" to allow for different cars' performance potential. The majority of NHRA national events will have 7 rounds of this type of racing, to determine who is the "Stock Eliminator" champ for that event.

Class Eliminations are different in that it is contested by only pairing cars that are in the same class, and running them "heads-up/no breakout" (first car to the finish line wins, period) to determine who has the quickest car/driver combination in that class. No handicaps are used for Class racing. It might be the last vestige of pure drag racing left in NHRA Sportsman racing.

Hope this clears up the difference in "Class Racing" and racing in "The Eliminator.

06-23-2010, 05:10 PM	#1
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,628 Likes: 3,412 Liked 795 Times in 210 Posts	Class Elim.'s Where can you look up to find out at which National Events that they are running class elim.'s at ????? Are they running " Stock " Class Elim. in Carolina in September's Race ???? Thx Pistol Pete 1374- Stock

06-23-2010, 05:14 PM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,181 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Class Elim.'s This link gives the sportsman class schedule...and no, Charlotte spring race had class. http://www.nhra.com/schedules/sports..._schedule.aspx __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

06-23-2010, 05:17 PM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,115 Likes: 1,572 Liked 1,829 Times in 414 Posts	Re: Class Elim.'s http://www.nhra.com/schedules/sports..._schedule.aspx No class eliminations for Stock at the 2nd Charlotte race. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

06-23-2010, 05:21 PM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,181 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Class Elim.'s Alan, guess I can cut and paste quicker than you...but nice to see helpfullness on the board. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

06-23-2010, 05:26 PM	#5
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,115 Likes: 1,572 Liked 1,829 Times in 414 Posts	Re: Class Elim.'s Well, I'm usually doing two or three things at once, so I'm never real fast. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

06-23-2010, 08:48 PM	#7
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,628 Likes: 3,412 Liked 795 Times in 210 Posts	Re: Class Elim.'s Thx for the help guys.....

06-23-2010, 11:05 PM	#8
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,104 Times in 302 Posts	Re: Class Elim.'s Speaking of Class Eliminations, has anybody heard "Officially" what the deal for winning class on a single is now that NHRA reduced all the Stock & S/S indexs 3 tenths.A few years back, they required a single car class winner to run at least 5 tenths under the old indexs. (As I understand it, for 2 or more cars, this 1/2 second under was not required, if the winner of a pair was 1 tenth under, and the 2nd car was slower, or redlite, that was acceptable). Now with the lower indexes, is this 5 tenth under rule over with (on a single), or does a car need to run 8 tenths under the old indexes? Anybody "won" class on a single at less than 5 tenths under at a NHRA National event in 2010 yet? The NHRA website doesn`t seem to have any info on this issue. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

06-23-2010, 11:25 PM	#9
LXguy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Class Elim.'s Oh boy. First post. I give, what's the difference between "Class" and "Elim". Yes, I'm new. I'm trying to learn but I'm starting to think this stuff is deliberately opaque.

06-23-2010, 11:46 PM	#10
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Class Elim.'s The "Eliminator" pairs all qualified cars of different classes (up to the limit of how many cars are allowed to run the Eliminator) to race "for the money," the purse that is awarded for a "Stock Eliminator win." There are handicapped starts based on each car's "dial-in" to allow for different cars' performance potential. The majority of NHRA national events will have 7 rounds of this type of racing, to determine who is the "Stock Eliminator" champ for that event. Class Eliminations are different in that it is contested by only pairing cars that are in the same class, and running them "heads-up/no breakout" (first car to the finish line wins, period) to determine who has the quickest car/driver combination in that class. No handicaps are used for Class racing. It might be the last vestige of pure drag racing left in NHRA Sportsman racing. Hope this clears up the difference in "Class Racing" and racing in "The Eliminator. __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 06-23-2010 at 11:48 PM.