Divisional entries

NHRA1926 · 01-14-2021, 10:21 AM

Does any one know if they are going to be using the same format as last year to enter divisional races in 2021? I.E. on line entry only, no entries taken at the gate, entry opens 7 days prior to event, etc.... I have heard of people's credit cards being compromised during this procedure.

ken robinson · 01-14-2021, 11:17 AM

Didnt here anything yet , my guess would be yes .But I'm thinking about getting another card just for this foolish ness , just to avoid the inconvenience of waiting for a new card to be mailed to me & no back up card to be used .

Ken MacNicol · 01-14-2021, 11:52 AM

If they do , I am seriously thinking about going bracket racing a lot more.

4543 · 01-14-2021, 12:28 PM

It was absurd to be filling out the same forms over and over again. They certainly weren’t user friendly. Mike McMahan 2543 H/SA

MR DERBY CITY · 01-14-2021, 02:06 PM

I sincerely doubt that the Madness will end anytime soon ......pre entry for points meets, no paper time slips, etc....etc......still waiting patiently for that phone app to flip for lane choice ....

DG · 01-14-2021, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 4543

It was absurd to be filling out the same forms over and over again. They certainly weren’t user friendly. Mike McMahan 2543 H/SA

Agree. Plus you still had to wait in long lines to get credentials. And god help you if you forget to print out tickets before leaving home.

To be fair, the staff in Glendora have been very helpful in resolving problems. I just wish the overal entry process was more user friendly.

MikeMoller · 01-14-2021, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ken robinson

Didnt here anything yet , my guess would be yes .But I'm thinking about getting another card just for this foolish ness , just to avoid the inconvenience of waiting for a new card to be mailed to me & no back up card to be used .

Right with you Ken, started using a separate card last year, with a low max just for those reasons. Helps keep track of what I spend on racing as well.

Mepprecht · 01-14-2021, 10:53 PM

it will continue to be online. They've had this in the works for a few years and this whole covid situation made it happen without a second thought. it will also get better.

Carl Battis · 01-14-2021, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

I sincerely doubt that the Madness will end anytime soon ......pre entry for points meets, no paper time slips, etc....etc......still waiting patiently for that phone app to flip for lane choice ....

I’m planning on going with Rock/Paper/Scissors for lane choice this year - all from a safe distance of course. With practice you might even be able to gauge how the reaction times will go. 🤣🤣

Mike Pearson · 01-15-2021, 10:49 AM

I must be one of the minority. I actually liked the online pre entry. You didn't have to carry as much cash with you. Tech card was completed in advance. My computer auto filled most of the tech card so that was actually easier than the paper card at the track. I didn't have any issues with my credit card. Sped things up at the gate no lines to get in the track. D2 had paper time tickets at all of our events last year. D1 did as well at Virginia. Things pretty much ran as normal last year at the races that I attended.
Didn't like having to pay a fee to register on line though. That was the only down side.

01-14-2021, 10:21 AM	#1
NHRA1926 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bowling green, Ky Posts: 233 Likes: 12 Liked 212 Times in 64 Posts	Divisional entries Does any one know if they are going to be using the same format as last year to enter divisional races in 2021? I.E. on line entry only, no entries taken at the gate, entry opens 7 days prior to event, etc.... I have heard of people's credit cards being compromised during this procedure.

01-14-2021, 11:17 AM	#2
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 477 Likes: 72 Liked 213 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Divisional entries Didnt here anything yet , my guess would be yes .But I'm thinking about getting another card just for this foolish ness , just to avoid the inconvenience of waiting for a new card to be mailed to me & no back up card to be used .

01-14-2021, 11:52 AM	#3
Ken MacNicol Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hendersonville, Tn. Posts: 83 Likes: 910 Liked 26 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Divisional entries If they do , I am seriously thinking about going bracket racing a lot more.

01-14-2021, 12:28 PM	#4
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 638 Likes: 57 Liked 634 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Divisional entries It was absurd to be filling out the same forms over and over again. They certainly weren’t user friendly. Mike McMahan 2543 H/SA

01-14-2021, 02:06 PM	#5
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,609 Likes: 1,068 Liked 7,788 Times in 1,496 Posts	Re: Divisional entries I sincerely doubt that the Madness will end anytime soon ......pre entry for points meets, no paper time slips, etc....etc......still waiting patiently for that phone app to flip for lane choice .... Last edited by MR DERBY CITY; 01-14-2021 at 02:23 PM.

01-14-2021, 10:53 PM	#8
Mepprecht Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: harleysville Posts: 70 Likes: 20 Liked 68 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Divisional entries it will continue to be online. They've had this in the works for a few years and this whole covid situation made it happen without a second thought. it will also get better. __________________ Mike Epprecht 94 caprice P/SA - SS/PA 265

01-15-2021, 10:49 AM	#10
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,435 Likes: 609 Liked 1,903 Times in 571 Posts	Re: Divisional entries I must be one of the minority. I actually liked the online pre entry. You didn't have to carry as much cash with you. Tech card was completed in advance. My computer auto filled most of the tech card so that was actually easier than the paper card at the track. I didn't have any issues with my credit card. Sped things up at the gate no lines to get in the track. D2 had paper time tickets at all of our events last year. D1 did as well at Virginia. Things pretty much ran as normal last year at the races that I attended. Didn't like having to pay a fee to register on line though. That was the only down side. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS