Ever wonder where Grade Points started?

Adger Smith · 12-21-2011, 10:02 PM

I was doing some research on a Nickens car I owned and came across this interesting info: http://competitionplus.com/drag-raci...g-busch-league

herbjr · 12-22-2011, 09:10 AM

Back in the 60's when NHRA only had a few races they would get so many so show up for a race they had to limit the entries. Grading points was the way to do that and help the points meets.

Ed Wright · 12-22-2011, 09:19 AM

We did not have grade points in the '60s, or even '70s.

herbjr · 12-22-2011, 09:44 AM

In the 70's you did, I remember my dad having to run Blaney SC I think it was to get an entry to a national event when he had taken a year off.

Frito · 12-22-2011, 10:56 AM

As early as 76 your did, I remember always nervously awaiting my national event enty confirmation reply via U. S. Mail. I alway had enough points but IIRC some of my friends missed events because of this.

Reed Granrt · 12-22-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

We did not have grade points in the '60s, or even '70s.

Ok Ed
There is one of 2 things happening here. Either you are too old and have already started furgitting(old timers diseasae) or you wus too young to remember. Now which is it.
reed

Rich Biebel · 12-22-2011, 11:14 AM

In the 70's and 80's you had to attend at least one WCS event just to have a national event entry request form sent to you. You filled it out sent it in and waited to see if you were accepted or not.

I never ran many events and was denied entry to a national event one year. Can't recall when it was or for what event......

I don't recall any grading deal in the '60s and there was never much of a limit on entries.....Indy had over 1000 I believe in the mid to late 60's...

Jim Wahl · 12-22-2011, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reed Granrt

Ok Ed
There is one of 2 things happening here. Either you are too old and have already started furgitting(old timers diseasae) or you wus too young to remember. Now which is it.
reed

That's funny right there 'cause everybody knows that Ed is reeeeeeeeealy old! Jim

(love ya Ed...mean it!)

.

Ed Wright · 12-22-2011, 03:21 PM

Old & forgot I guess. Don't remember ever having to deal with or worry about them. Always ran all the div races, so guess it was a non-issue.
Sorry.

Lyn Smith · 12-22-2011, 11:55 PM

In 1976 I got a entry, and attended the Gatornationals.I had never raced at a NHRA event before that.

12-21-2011, 10:02 PM	#1
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Ever wonder where Grade Points started? I was doing some research on a Nickens car I owned and came across this interesting info: http://competitionplus.com/drag-raci...g-busch-league __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 12-21-2011 at 10:03 PM. Reason: sp

12-22-2011, 09:10 AM	#2
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Ever wonder where Grade Points started? Back in the 60's when NHRA only had a few races they would get so many so show up for a race they had to limit the entries. Grading points was the way to do that and help the points meets.

12-22-2011, 09:19 AM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Ever wonder where Grade Points started? We did not have grade points in the '60s, or even '70s. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Ever wonder where Grade Points started? In the 70's you did, I remember my dad having to run Blaney SC I think it was to get an entry to a national event when he had taken a year off.

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Frito Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 451 Likes: 147 Liked 119 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Ever wonder where Grade Points started? As early as 76 your did, I remember always nervously awaiting my national event enty confirmation reply via U. S. Mail. I alway had enough points but IIRC some of my friends missed events because of this. __________________ Last edited by Frito; 12-22-2011 at 10:57 AM. Reason: spe

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Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Ever wonder where Grade Points started? In the 70's and 80's you had to attend at least one WCS event just to have a national event entry request form sent to you. You filled it out sent it in and waited to see if you were accepted or not. I never ran many events and was denied entry to a national event one year. Can't recall when it was or for what event...... I don't recall any grading deal in the '60s and there was never much of a limit on entries.....Indy had over 1000 I believe in the mid to late 60's... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Ever wonder where Grade Points started? Old & forgot I guess. Don't remember ever having to deal with or worry about them. Always ran all the div races, so guess it was a non-issue. Sorry. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,198 Likes: 281 Liked 963 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Ever wonder where Grade Points started? In 1976 I got a entry, and attended the Gatornationals.I had never raced at a NHRA event before that.