Z-MAX car count

[THE LEGEND]

Ken,
I'm with you on the crate motor thing but Jason made a real good post. That's one reason I got rid of my crate motor car and went .90 racing. Now I can do both.

Alan,
I was told you can't even register without a grade point. Explain how you did it and help us out here.
Chip

[jmcarter]

If you think the car counts are bad, check out the numbers for Memphis in 2 weeks. Granted, not a palace but within a fairly easy tow for a ton of racers. Will be interesting to see the stands during the TV coverage and of course hear whatever WJ has to say during his interview ( if he gets one ).

[Brian VP]

Well looking at car counts at IHRA races I really don't think that crate motors would make that big of a difference. Here is an idea, car count is low because the economy is hurting and concerning a lot of people right now and they are staying closer to home. That is it. It is no big deal, NHRA and Bruton are going to have to suffer through it like every person and business in this country.

[W J]

Originally Posted by Brian VP

Well looking at car counts at IHRA races I really don't think that crate motors would make that big of a difference. Here is an idea, car count is low because the economy is hurting and concerning a lot of people right now and they are staying closer to home. That is it. It is no big deal, NHRA and Bruton are going to have to suffer through it like every person and business in this country.

I believe Brian has hit the nail right on the head.....many people are feeling the pinch. Washington tells us things are getting better?? Well, "show me the money"....costs are still skyrocketing, INCLUDING nhra's fees, etc. WJ

[novassdude]

Alan did you have grade points from the year prior? You can use the current or previous years count what ever is higher.

[Alan Roehrich]

I had not accumulated a grade point in 15 years or more when I entered to Bristol. The first grade point I accumulated in the last 15 years came at Bowling Green after I ran Bristol.

I think I accumulated 3 grade points last year after I entered the one national event I ran. The car has been sold and I have not run since Reynolds last year. I have accumulated no grade points this year, and may not race next year either, if the money situation does not improve.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

Ken,
I'm with you on the crate motor thing but Jason made a real good post. That's one reason I got rid of my crate motor car and went .90 racing. Now I can do both.

Alan,
I was told you can't even register without a grade point. Explain how you did it and help us out here.
Chip

It was simple. I went online and entered the Sunday before the race, after about 10 or 12 AM. As I said, I entered Atlanta first, then Ie couldn't make it, so I withdrew, and finally ended up going to Bristol. I didn't do anything special, I just entered.

[Rick Blake]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

It was simple. I went online and entered the Sunday before the race, after about 10 or 12 AM. As I said, I entered Atlanta first, then Ie couldn't make it, so I withdrew, and finally ended up going to Bristol. I didn't do anything special, I just entered.

Interesting, because before I had any Grade Points I tried calling NHRA and was told that I needed at least one grade point to enter a National Event period....no exceptions unless I happened to be a past champion

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

Ken,
I'm with you on the crate motor thing but Jason made a real good post. That's one reason I got rid of my crate motor car and went .90 racing. Now I can do both.

Alan,
I was told you can't even register without a grade point. Explain how you did it and help us out here.
Chip

Legend, by the pictures on drag race central there are a lot of IHRA "90" guys racing. A few i recognize have never been to a NHRA event at all. Jr got in last year with 1 grade point. He was asked to drive a stocker there this weekend but could not swing the time off from work.