Z-MAX car count

[Tracy Robbins]

Originally Posted by John Kelley

In North Carolina races dump Stock an put in Super Pro .........:-)

Not sure what you mean by that...explain?

As I have mentioned before, there are no NHRA races w/in a reasonable tow to get grade points. There are 6 IHRA division races and 2 national events (no grade points required) in the state so everyone pretty much races locally. If Zmax had a national open and a division race it would surely help their car count as the locals would be able to get a couple of grade points and then we could run the national events. There are usually 300 cars at the division 9 race at Mooresville which is only 30 miles from Zmax (if that far) and I'll bet maybe 20% of those racers are there this weekend. That means there are a couple of hundred sitting at home watching on the computer like me.
It's a shame we, the locals, can't support Bruton...I enjoyed it last year when they included super stock in the fun!

[Alan Roehrich]

If the event does not reach the quota, you do not need even one grade point to enter.

[THE LEGEND]

Alan,
I was told you have to have 1 grade point regardless. If it was 0 I would've went.
Chip

[Tracy Robbins]

I've been told you have to have a minimum of 1 also. Most guys/girls don't even have NHRA licenses anymore for this reason.

[Alan Roehrich]

I got into Bristol last year with 0 grade points. In fact, I had actually entered Atlanta and St. Louis before that, with no grade points, but had to withdraw for scheduling reasons.

[Bernie Cunningham]

Originally Posted by Tracy Robbins

Not sure what you mean by that...explain?

As I have mentioned before, there are no NHRA races w/in a reasonable tow to get grade points. There are 6 IHRA division races and 2 national events (no grade points required) in the state so everyone pretty much races locally. If Zmax had a national open and a division race it would surely help their car count as the locals would be able to get a couple of grade points and then we could run the national events. There are usually 300 cars at the division 9 race at Mooresville which is only 30 miles from Zmax (if that far) and I'll bet maybe 20% of those racers are there this weekend. That means there are a couple of hundred sitting at home watching on the computer like me.
It's a shame we, the locals, can't support Bruton...I enjoyed it last year when they included super stock in the fun!

WOW, you sound like a spoiled brat !! LOL You right sided racers have so many racing opportunities compared to us left coasters, it just struck me that anything more than a hour or so away is too far to go to. I don't think you'd like the big drives that we have to get to our races, this includes Div. 5, 6 & 7, esp. div 5 !!!

[Tracy Robbins]

Originally Posted by Bernie Cunningham

WOW, you sound like a spoiled brat !! LOL You right sided racers have so many racing opportunities compared to us left coasters, it just struck me that anything more than a hour or so away is too far to go to. I don't think you'd like the big drives that we have to get to our races, this includes Div. 5, 6 & 7, esp. div 5 !!!

That's funny Bernie! Based on my age that makes me sound young again...haven't been called a brat in years. You are right, us "right sided racers" have more options than you guys but not necessarily more NHRA options. The nearest NHRA divisional for me will be 7-8 hours away. Just trying to make a point as to why the car count may not be that great at Z-max. You are right about one thing, I wouldn't like the big drives out your way, hence, I have no desire to live there either.