Bump Spot Math .................

[Bruce Noland]

I just took a look-see at the sheets. The first person does get the higher spot on the sheet.

[B Aceves]

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Also, there's no rhyme or reason on how they insert the alternates. Whatever no-show they happen to notice first they go to the first alternate, if they're not there they go to the next alternate etc...

So, as an alternate you could possibly be inserted into a heads-up situation. If you know that one of the no-shows could mean a heads-up race for you, you might want to make yourself "unavailable" while they're looking to fill that spot -- provided there are other spots available.

I know I know, everybody loves to race heads-up, but if you're an alternate I doubt you would want to race a qualified car heads-up especially when you're not hopped up.


-Toby

Good point Toby, But if it were me and I traveled a thousand miles and ended up
in a heads up alternate in the first round we all know stranger things could happen at the starting line also lol, I would still take my chances any day then be put on the trailer because of the wacked out HP on these new Hot Rods its BS.

[Dave Ribeiro]

Jack,

I think you are right , it is speed when you have the same ET..
Unless they have changed it in the last 5-10 years, it was based on MPH in Div. & Nationals .... But I do agree with Bob, there willl be a couple of move-ups based on the Barn ....

[Dwight Southerland]

I don't think it could be speed. The higher class car would always have the advantage. It is speed in the heads-up Pro ranks, but first to run the number is first in for Sportsman.