Factory Stock Showdown Earning National Event Points?

[Larry Hill]

Looks like David Barton will be in the top 10 in stock after his third round loss in NH. He will pickup 64 points for his third round loss just like Clay Arnett did in Norwalk.

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Looks like David Barton will be in the top 10 in stock after his third round loss in NH. He will pickup 64 points for his third round loss just like Clay Arnett did in Norwalk.

At a divisional you get 30 points for a round 1 loss
10 per a round win

David should only get 50 for his weekend efforts.

[Larry Hill]

Do the FS/XX cars get points awarded by two different set of rules? At Norwalk Dave won the third round and got 85 points for the race. The winner of the race got 105 pts. and the race runner up, that lost in the sixth round, got 84 pts. The race runner up won two more rounds and got one point less than Barton. How dose that happen, and how is that fair to the rest of us that race stock?

[SSDA Hemi]

I've remained quiet on this thread because I am obviously partial to one of the FS participants in question, BUT if its so easy to get 85 points for 3 rounds, please tell that to the rest of the Factory Stock participants including the non-qualifiers that get put back into stock eliminator.

I can tell you the effort put forth by the Bartons before the Gatornationals alone, is more work than most stock or SS racers do all year long. Probably more like 2 to 3 seasons if your counting and that was just the beginning. Just because it looks like an "easy 85 points" doesn't mean it is! There are no "soft combos or dime rockets" in FS/XX!!

The other thing some may be overlooking is that maybe NHRA threw this points deal together to try and entice some racers into joining the mix and having this class take off. I dont think NHRA or the factories wouldve ever thought there would be one dominant team, but for those looking for the first stocker in the 7's, I'd say the Barton car is odds on favorite and without a carrot dangling in David, Rays and Garys face, this team may've never even come to be. Team Barton/Wolkwitz certainly has brought some very good attention to F/S and stock eliminator and the points there getting is a reward for all there hard work. The cream always rises to the top....

Now this is solely my opinion but for all the Barton haters here, don't hate the player. Hate the complainers!! (just kidding) Seriously a big thanks to NHRA and the big 3 manufacturers and SAM for making this deal happen. I am a Super Stock racer at heart, but when the factory showdown class is running, I'm on the line or watching on all access! It is a great thing and maybe next year they will have a few more races and a world champ in factory stock, but as long as it continues I'm happy. And another big thanks goes out to all the Factory Stock racers that are participating in this. Kudos Brothers!! (then maybe a Factory SuperStock/XX class!! )

[jmcarter]

NHRA released the new rules package for FSS; looks like the answer to the points deal is answered (see link). Also, thought the new Drag Pak would be included, assume MOPAR hasn't released the specs to NHRA?


http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...216&zoneid=132

[Tom Meyer]

Looks like they will have a 5. pro tree and then if you don't make the show you go back to a full tree in the reg stock field?.