What happened at Bristol???

[442OLDS]

I am really surprised that there are that many Stock and Super Stockers entered at Bristol.I can think of at least 10 reasons why I expected less cars.In no particular order:

1) Norwalk is a big Division 3 race
2) There are no class eliminations in either Stock or Super Stock
3) Bristol is a "slow" track
4) The entry fees have been raised
5) The contingency awards are drastically reduced
6) The economy is not very good (High Unemployment)
7) Gas prices are really starting to climb again!
8) Division 4 race in Houston
9) The AHFS needs rehab
10) It will probably rain

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

I am really surprised that there are that many Stock and Super Stockers entered at Bristol.I can think off at least 10 reasons why I expected less cars.In no particular order:

1) Norwalk is a big Division 3 race
2) There are no class eliminations in either Stock or Super Stock
3) Bristol is a "slow" track
4) The entry fees have been raised
5) The contingency awards are drastically reduced
6) The economy is not very good (High Unemployment)
7) Gas prices are really starting to climb again!
8) Division 4 race in Houston
9) The AHFS needs rehab
10) It will probably rain

11)The latest round of ENHANCEMENTS?? Inability to let div. tech people do their job....

[Bob Mulry]

They have been at 1 grade point for a week, running class in Stock & Super Stock and entries close in less then 2 weeks???


05/29/2009 - 05/31/2009 - O`Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals

Category Quota Entries % Full
Top Fuel Dragster 24 14 58.3%

Fuel Funny Car 24 14 58.3%

Pro Stock 26 25 96.2%

Top Alcohol Dragster 24 20 83.3%

Top Alcohol Funny Car 24 19 79.2%

Competition Eliminator 50 27 54.0%

Super Stock 130 18 13.8%

Stock Eliminator 130 38 29.2%

Super Comp 100 73 73.0%

Super Gas 100 37 37.0%

Super Street 60 37 61.7%

Event Total 692 322 46.5%


51 out of a possible 260 entries in Stock & Super Stock

147 out of 260 possible entries in the 90 eliminators

322 possible entries out a possible 692 leaves it at 24 entries short of 50% of entries against the quota?

Still a scheduling problem?


Bob

[Dick Butler]

Certain events due to scheduling, geography or whatever will show NHRA their value to the racers. This is how it happens and the schedule gets trimmed. No racers, no spectators, no money, NO race next time. The pros can support the event for a while but.... entries are money.

[Dave Kommel]

I wouldn't hazard a guess as to where the Topeka entry total will end up, but Bristol was at 197 a week ago. Seems like more and more racers are waiting until the last minute to spend their money and/or make their final decision as to whether or not to go.

[Superfan1]

I live in Div.1, so I realize that the SS and Stock categories are king in this Div., and that Stock class is being run; but check out the Englishtown entry list:
SS - Quota=80 - Entries=59 (73.8%)
Stock - Quota=130 - Entries=101 (77.7%)
S/C - Quota=90 - Entries=92 (102.2%)
S/ST - Quota=60 - Entries=57 (95%)
Even Comp. is at 42.5% and the event is still 4 weeks away.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

I am really surprised that there are that many Stock and Super Stockers entered at Bristol.I can think of at least 10 reasons why I expected less cars.In no particular order:

1) Norwalk is a big Division 3 race
2) There are no class eliminations in either Stock or Super Stock
3) Bristol is a "slow" track
4) The entry fees have been raised
5) The contingency awards are drastically reduced
6) The economy is not very good (High Unemployment)
7) Gas prices are really starting to climb again!
8) Division 4 race in Houston
9) The AHFS needs rehab
10) It will probably rain

Now that's funny, but we need to add:
11) My Pontiac has just lost all its resale value so I can't even afford to go as a spectator.