IT Help Needed

Larry Hill · 10-13-2020, 09:20 AM

I’ll start this thread here, Ken may move it to the Tech section, but bottom line I, we need help.
Problem is how do we resend the same Tech card and waver information to NHRA without spending two hours every race? For us copy and paste does not work. There should be some way to speed this up. Most racers run the same car in the same class so the car information does not change. If class is changed then the Tech card would change.
Thanks in advance.

bseibenick3137 · 10-13-2020, 12:21 PM

It wouldn't be that hard to come up with a system to do that...or modify the existing national event entry system.

Brian

PETE PEERY · 10-13-2020, 06:59 PM

Yes Pleeeeese, what Larry said. Since I'm unable to "wrench" a computer, I have to ask my sweet wife each time I need to enter and the tech card problem has severely diminished her sweet nature. Also I'm a flip phone guy and if they can hand me a fuel check cup, they can hand me a time slip.

See you shortly,
Pete

MikeMoller · 10-13-2020, 07:31 PM

Don't understand why they cannot use the online tech card for everything, tell racer's to keep it up to date and correct. Anytime I go to an event I update mine if I am changing classes, etc. They don't seem to use that info for anything.

Ed Carpenter · 10-13-2020, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PETE PEERY

Yes Pleeeeese, what Larry said. Since I'm unable to "wrench" a computer, I have to ask my sweet wife each time I need to enter and the tech card problem has severely diminished her sweet nature. Also I'm a flip phone guy and if they can hand me a fuel check cup, they can hand me a time slip.

See you shortly,
Pete

Pete,

I’m sure they are going to use that App again this weekend for time slips....see you soon.. Ed

Gary Smith · 10-14-2020, 11:43 AM

ttt

HR9121 · 10-14-2020, 05:17 PM

I use my phone for nearly everything nowadays and it has autofill so it makes it much easier and alot less time consuming especially for us hunt and peck typers.

Ed Wright · 10-14-2020, 05:35 PM

I have been looking after Jeanie, instead of racing, this year.
We don’t get time slips now?

Jeff Stout · 10-14-2020, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I have been looking after Jeanie, instead of racing, this year.
We don’t get time slips now?

At some events. It's part of the green new deal. Save a tree to help grow forest fires.lol

rick winchester · 10-14-2020, 06:45 PM

I have already quit going to National events other than the Sports from the fact that I was fined 250.00 for losing a engine in the 5th round at Indy a few years ago. If NHRA continues to require pre-entry at points meets with no refunds if you cannot attend , I will start attending more combos, local races and some MNCA if time allows. There is no reason to eliminate time slips ,entry at the gate and tech. I guess they are waiting for the first wreck on the return road from someone looking at their phone before this BS is addressed. There are more places to race and spend money on that treat you much better . Ive been a member of NHRA for so long that I cant even remember when I joined , and watched it go down hill way to much for my liking and believe me i am not
alone with these concerns . Rick .

10-13-2020, 09:20 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,614 Likes: 1,898 Liked 10,655 Times in 2,211 Posts	IT Help Needed I’ll start this thread here, Ken may move it to the Tech section, but bottom line I, we need help. Problem is how do we resend the same Tech card and waver information to NHRA without spending two hours every race? For us copy and paste does not work. There should be some way to speed this up. Most racers run the same car in the same class so the car information does not change. If class is changed then the Tech card would change. Thanks in advance. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-13-2020, 12:21 PM	#2
bseibenick3137 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 65 Likes: 84 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: IT Help Needed It wouldn't be that hard to come up with a system to do that...or modify the existing national event entry system. Brian

10-13-2020, 06:59 PM	#3
PETE PEERY Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 61 Likes: 6 Liked 33 Times in 11 Posts	Re: IT Help Needed Yes Pleeeeese, what Larry said. Since I'm unable to "wrench" a computer, I have to ask my sweet wife each time I need to enter and the tech card problem has severely diminished her sweet nature. Also I'm a flip phone guy and if they can hand me a fuel check cup, they can hand me a time slip. See you shortly, Pete

10-13-2020, 07:31 PM	#4
MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 636 Likes: 27 Liked 254 Times in 78 Posts	Re: IT Help Needed Don't understand why they cannot use the online tech card for everything, tell racer's to keep it up to date and correct. Anytime I go to an event I update mine if I am changing classes, etc. They don't seem to use that info for anything. __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA

10-14-2020, 11:43 AM	#6
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: IT Help Needed ttt __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating" Last edited by Gary Smith; 10-14-2020 at 11:48 PM.

10-14-2020, 05:17 PM	#7
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: IT Help Needed I use my phone for nearly everything nowadays and it has autofill so it makes it much easier and alot less time consuming especially for us hunt and peck typers. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

10-14-2020, 05:35 PM	#8
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: IT Help Needed I have been looking after Jeanie, instead of racing, this year. We don’t get time slips now? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-14-2020, 06:45 PM	#10
rick winchester Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 208 Likes: 280 Liked 195 Times in 33 Posts	Re: IT Help Needed I have already quit going to National events other than the Sports from the fact that I was fined 250.00 for losing a engine in the 5th round at Indy a few years ago. If NHRA continues to require pre-entry at points meets with no refunds if you cannot attend , I will start attending more combos, local races and some MNCA if time allows. There is no reason to eliminate time slips ,entry at the gate and tech. I guess they are waiting for the first wreck on the return road from someone looking at their phone before this BS is addressed. There are more places to race and spend money on that treat you much better . Ive been a member of NHRA for so long that I cant even remember when I joined , and watched it go down hill way to much for my liking and believe me i am not alone with these concerns . Rick . __________________ Rick Winchester Stk 3277