Corvette in R

Marty Buth · 11-12-2012, 06:38 PM

I saw that an 81 Corvette 350 was in R at Columbus Jeg's sportnationals. As I look at the classification guide, I don't understand how it can run in R. Can somone help me understand? What am I missing?

Jeff Lee · 11-12-2012, 06:42 PM

R with a circle around the R? That means record attempt.

Marty Buth · 11-12-2012, 06:44 PM

Jeff........it was the number 1 qualifier running in R/SA.

Ernie Neal · 11-12-2012, 06:44 PM

I'm sure they just didn't change Jim's vehicle in the listing. I'm guessing, he was running his truck.

Ernie

Marty Buth · 11-12-2012, 06:49 PM

Ernie, that would make sense.

Charlie A · 11-12-2012, 08:48 PM

The fact that NHRA can't tell a truck from a Corvette explains a lot.

Jim Wahl · 11-12-2012, 08:56 PM

They do this crap all the time! If they paid more than $3.50 and hour for the computer input guy this might not happen at every race! Jim

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Dave Gantz · 11-13-2012, 05:16 AM

To quote Lily Tomlin, when she would do her telephone operator skit, "We don't care, because we don't have to".

BobOrme · 11-13-2012, 06:15 AM

Sometimes it is the fault of the person inputting data from the tech cards, but sometimes it isn't. I've seen quite a few tech cards with no car info or inconclusive car info on them, and I've seen a few with the wrong car info on them.

THE LEGEND · 11-13-2012, 08:06 AM

Sometimes the just put the drivers name in and use previous info. Not because they dont care usually because they have 500 tech cards and 30 minutes to do it.
Chip Johnson

11-12-2012, 06:38 PM	#1
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 464 Likes: 631 Liked 232 Times in 39 Posts	Corvette in R I saw that an 81 Corvette 350 was in R at Columbus Jeg's sportnationals. As I look at the classification guide, I don't understand how it can run in R. Can somone help me understand? What am I missing? __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

11-12-2012, 06:42 PM	#2
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Corvette in R R with a circle around the R? That means record attempt. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

11-12-2012, 06:44 PM	#3
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 464 Likes: 631 Liked 232 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Corvette in R Jeff........it was the number 1 qualifier running in R/SA. __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

11-12-2012, 06:44 PM	#4
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 522 Likes: 160 Liked 305 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Corvette in R I'm sure they just didn't change Jim's vehicle in the listing. I'm guessing, he was running his truck. Ernie

11-12-2012, 06:49 PM	#5
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 464 Likes: 631 Liked 232 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Corvette in R Ernie, that would make sense. __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

11-12-2012, 08:48 PM	#6
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Corvette in R The fact that NHRA can't tell a truck from a Corvette explains a lot.

11-12-2012, 08:56 PM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 663 Liked 682 Times in 128 Posts	Re: Corvette in R They do this crap all the time! If they paid more than $3.50 and hour for the computer input guy this might not happen at every race! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

11-13-2012, 05:16 AM	#8
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Corvette in R To quote Lily Tomlin, when she would do her telephone operator skit, "We don't care, because we don't have to".

11-13-2012, 06:15 AM	#9
BobOrme Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Corvette in R Sometimes it is the fault of the person inputting data from the tech cards, but sometimes it isn't. I've seen quite a few tech cards with no car info or inconclusive car info on them, and I've seen a few with the wrong car info on them.

11-13-2012, 08:06 AM	#10
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Corvette in R Sometimes the just put the drivers name in and use previous info. Not because they dont care usually because they have 500 tech cards and 30 minutes to do it. Chip Johnson