Petitioning NHRA to Open SS @ Gainsville

[Ernie Neal]

Originally Posted by gt2938

Done a little research and some of the drivers haven"t been to enough points races to get in yet. How did they get in?

I can tell you in my case, it was due to my average and not my last years actual credits.
Ernie Neal
SS 3400

[Toby Lang]

Some may have went to national opens last year also.


-Toby

[C and W Racing]

Originally Posted by Salty Dog

Your wish has been granted! Entries opened back up yesterday, did you get entered before it fills up again?

Probably doesn't have enough grade points. I'll be surprised if it fills up. Only 5 more entrys since they have increased the quota
Chuck

[art leong]

I have 3 grade points. I know that if it doesn't fill up by 8 am (pacific time) tomorrow.
I should be eligible to enter.
But when I log into NHRA's entry site Gainesville is not on there. Why is this? Pomona is full and it still has a box to open up?
Anyone else with a 3 or less have this problem?

[Chuck Comella]

I called NHRA Art and was told by Jennifer Gregg that that it will not open up to grade three . Since it closed at 4 it will take a 4 to get in even if it doesn't fill up or if somebody drops out.

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Chuck Comella

I called NHRA Art and was told by Jennifer Gregg that that it will not open up to grade three . Since it closed at 4 it will take a 4 to get in even if it doesn't fill up or if somebody drops out.

that's idiotic

[Bill Harris]

Originally Posted by Chuck Comella

I called NHRA Art and was told by Jennifer Gregg that that it will not open up to grade three . Since it closed at 4 it will take a 4 to get in even if it doesn't fill up or if somebody drops out.

What...WHAT... WHAT???????

Is this organization run by complete and total MORONS?????

What logic could POSSIBLY explain that statement???? How does that possibly aid ANY of their MEMBERS.... THAT'S US BTW... YOU KNOW... THE ONES THAT PAY THEIR F'N SALARIES AND FOR WHOM THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPOSED TO EXIST!!!

Tell me PLEASE, WHO or WHAT would be harmed by allowing the NORMAL GRADE PROGRESSION until the field FILLS UP.

WHY, oh WHY do we keep SENDING THESE IDIOTS OUR MONEY???????

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Chuck Comella

I called NHRA Art and was told by Jennifer Gregg that that it will not open up to grade three . Since it closed at 4 it will take a 4 to get in even if it doesn't fill up or if somebody drops out.

That's always been the way it works...if nothing else it encourages participation in Divisionals and NO's to get grade points. Jennifer Gregg and all the staff who assist us with entries, grade points, etc do a great job and work by the rules given them. There are numerous threads about this very topic, undoubtedly NHRA didn't set the quotas correctly by relying on prior year participation only but at this point it is what it is....they aren't going to undermine the grade point system.

[Bill Harris]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

That's always been the way it works...if nothing else it encourages participation in Divisionals and NO's to get grade points. Jennifer Gregg and all the staff who assist us with entries, grade points, etc do a great job and work by the rules given them. There are numerous threads about this very topic, undoubtedly NHRA didn't set the quotas correctly by relying on prior year participation only but at this point it is what it is....they aren't going to undermine the grade point system.

An just HOW does allowing a normal grade progression after admitting their stupidity "undermine the grade point system".?????? They increased the quota from a ridiculously low 50 to 80, still low for a class elimination race. Did they really think that there were 30 guys out there with 4+ grade points just clamoring to get into the Gators? Increase the quota by 62% and not allow the guys with 3 points, or two point into the event? Just what are those guys being punished for? Exactly how does that encourage participation in the divisionals? This is abject stupidity, plain and simple. I defies all logic if the NHRA has ANY respect or interest in supporting their members who choose to run Super Stock and want to participate in one of the very few events that offer class run-offs.

[art leong]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

That's always been the way it works...if nothing else it encourages participation in Divisionals and NO's to get grade points. Jennifer Gregg and all the staff who assist us with entries, grade points, etc do a great job and work by the rules given them. There are numerous threads about this very topic, undoubtedly NHRA didn't set the quotas correctly by relying on prior year participation only but at this point it is what it is....they aren't going to undermine the grade point system.

That is not the way it has worked in the past. I know that first hand.
They posted that was the way it was going to work then changed it as soon as they realized it was going to cost them money.
I hate to seem like a cry baby on this one but I got screwed a couple of years ago at Indy when they posted those rules and didn't go by them. And now I feel I'm getting screwed by them enforcing them.
Litterally damned if you do and damned if you don't.
Right now I'm sitting in Nassau Bahamas. So I won't be calling them till Friday, by then Maybe I will cool down a bit.