Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year?

TOSTO RACING · 07-22-2009, 03:44 PM

I'm gonna try and go and give it a shot just wondering what it might take.

Mike Fuller · 07-22-2009, 04:30 PM

Last year some people got in with one grade point. Things are much worse this year so I think one grade point will still do it

Alan Roehrich · 07-22-2009, 05:00 PM

I think he means ET. As in how far under the index.

BLAZER · 07-22-2009, 05:19 PM

Lets see- Hotel,food,fuel,entrance fee,cab fare, and if Browns around=4 gs

and 50% of the sportsman will be home by friday to catch the action on DRC

TOSTO RACING · 07-22-2009, 05:38 PM

Yeh, I know last year it took .933 I was just wondering if it would be tougher this year.

Just Observing · 07-22-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TOSTO RACING

Yeh, I know last year it took .933 I was just wondering if it would be tougher this year.

Depends alot on the weather. If your car can't run a -1.00 second under though you will be taking a chance.IMO

442OLDS · 07-22-2009, 07:17 PM

I think -1.00 under will definately qualify for the 128 car field.On the other hand,1.00 OVER might make the cut too!

John Leichtamer Jr · 07-22-2009, 10:24 PM

They will all make it. There will not be enough cars to fill the field.

Hammer

Jim Wahl · 07-22-2009, 11:52 PM

Hammer is dead on! Take it to the bank baby! Jim

Mike Fuller · 07-23-2009, 07:03 AM

Jim and Hammer, this is what I was trying to imply in my first post. Things are much worse this year than last. We didn't have a full field at the Indy points meet and it is a sign of the current conditions. Now that NHRA has raised prices it should reflect in the car count.You have to be there no later than Wednsday night and hotel prices skyrocket starting Friday night. I say if you can show up and run -.500 you are in the field.

07-22-2009, 03:44 PM	#1
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 886 Likes: 883 Liked 652 Times in 184 Posts	Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? I'm gonna try and go and give it a shot just wondering what it might take. __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA Last edited by TOSTO RACING; 07-22-2009 at 03:49 PM.

07-22-2009, 04:30 PM	#2
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 567 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? Last year some people got in with one grade point. Things are much worse this year so I think one grade point will still do it __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

07-22-2009, 05:00 PM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,115 Likes: 1,572 Liked 1,829 Times in 414 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? I think he means ET. As in how far under the index. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-22-2009, 05:19 PM	#4
BLAZER Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wasthere,England Posts: 266 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? Lets see- Hotel,food,fuel,entrance fee,cab fare, and if Browns around=4 gs and 50% of the sportsman will be home by friday to catch the action on DRC

07-22-2009, 05:38 PM	#5
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 886 Likes: 883 Liked 652 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? Yeh, I know last year it took .933 I was just wondering if it would be tougher this year. __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

07-22-2009, 07:17 PM	#7
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? I think -1.00 under will definately qualify for the 128 car field.On the other hand,1.00 OVER might make the cut too!

07-22-2009, 10:24 PM	#8
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? They will all make it. There will not be enough cars to fill the field. Hammer

07-22-2009, 11:52 PM	#9
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? Hammer is dead on! Take it to the bank baby! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

07-23-2009, 07:03 AM	#10
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 567 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? Jim and Hammer, this is what I was trying to imply in my first post. Things are much worse this year than last. We didn't have a full field at the Indy points meet and it is a sign of the current conditions. Now that NHRA has raised prices it should reflect in the car count.You have to be there no later than Wednsday night and hotel prices skyrocket starting Friday night. I say if you can show up and run -.500 you are in the field. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS