Indy field closed at 80%

art leong · 08-26-2013, 04:47 PM

Only 80% of the spots filled. Should have plenty of room.
I guess NHRA's enhancements are starting to kick in.

Tony Janes · 08-27-2013, 11:34 AM

Not for stock. Stock is looking great.

Troy Pourciau · 08-27-2013, 11:41 AM

8-27-13 - 10:40 am

Stock - 174 out of 180 spots filled 96.7%

Super Stock - 149 out of 180 filled 82.8%

art leong · 08-27-2013, 11:45 AM

Event total allowed 962. actual entries 762
163 paying sportsman entries not filled.
That is quite a bit of entry money.

442OLDS · 08-27-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by art leong

Event total allowed 962. actual entries 762
163 paying sportsman entries not filled.
That is quite a bit of entry money.

What is kind of ironic is that Super Gas and Super Comp are ALL RUN fields,and they couldn't even get 128 cars in each class.

Stock has a 128 car qualified field,and almost met quota at 180.

Looks like Stock is getting to be a pretty popular category.Super Comp and Super Gas appear to be losing interest.

5919 SSKA · 08-27-2013, 01:50 PM

80% is about average for the season.

Fuel costs, and basically an entire week (vacation time) to run the event has more to do with it than anything IMO.

chevy620 · 08-27-2013, 02:00 PM

I don't think S/Gas and S/Comp racers are losing interest ... but WHY go to a six day race, get treated like you are in the way and race against traveling pros with a trailer load of cars and tons of experience racing on different days with no times runs? It's skill set that as many guys want to roll the dice against any more.

Easier to take your toys and go to a "sandbox" that pays better, requires less time off work and you get to make some runs down the track, not stand around and watch; because they probably have no place for you to sit...you only paid what... about $300 for an entry fee and $100.00 for each crew person?

It's not popularity, it is most Super Class racers also bracket race and guys with Stockers have Indy as their biggest race of the year.

I loved racing there a few times, just never really got me interested in all the sitting around.

Jok

08-26-2013, 04:47 PM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Indy field closed at 80% Only 80% of the spots filled. Should have plenty of room. I guess NHRA's enhancements are starting to kick in. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

08-27-2013, 11:34 AM	#2
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Indy field closed at 80% Not for stock. Stock is looking great. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

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Troy Pourciau Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 678 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Indy field closed at 80% 8-27-13 - 10:40 am Stock - 174 out of 180 spots filled 96.7% Super Stock - 149 out of 180 filled 82.8% __________________ Troy "City Dog" Pourciau

08-27-2013, 11:45 AM	#4
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Indy field closed at 80% Event total allowed 962. actual entries 762 163 paying sportsman entries not filled. That is quite a bit of entry money. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS Last edited by art leong; 08-27-2013 at 11:48 AM.

08-27-2013, 01:50 PM	#6
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Indy field closed at 80% 80% is about average for the season. Fuel costs, and basically an entire week (vacation time) to run the event has more to do with it than anything IMO. __________________ Racing web page

08-27-2013, 02:00 PM	#7
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Indy field closed at 80% I don't think S/Gas and S/Comp racers are losing interest ... but WHY go to a six day race, get treated like you are in the way and race against traveling pros with a trailer load of cars and tons of experience racing on different days with no times runs? It's skill set that as many guys want to roll the dice against any more. Easier to take your toys and go to a "sandbox" that pays better, requires less time off work and you get to make some runs down the track, not stand around and watch; because they probably have no place for you to sit...you only paid what... about $300 for an entry fee and $100.00 for each crew person? It's not popularity, it is most Super Class racers also bracket race and guys with Stockers have Indy as their biggest race of the year. I loved racing there a few times, just never really got me interested in all the sitting around. Jok