Is anyone else as surprised as I am?

[Ken Miele]

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

Here it is/was day one that Grade 1's are now allowed to enter into Indy, and neither Stock or Super Stock have full fields (7 vacancies in Super Stock, and an even more shocking 17 in Stock as Wednesday Aug. 8th has now ended)?

My question is if our country is so great now, then why is this a reality, when in most (if not all), of the previous years since the 180 limit quota was created, these two classes would easily be full by then? I don't recall any years this century where racers with only 1 Grade Point could enter the biggest drag race of the year???? Interesting....

Politics do not belong here, the thread will be removed if members can't follow the rules. Please keep your comments to racing only.

Gary, you may want to check your facts. The last two years, the quota's where not reach. In fact, there are more cars entered now in Super Stock than the last two seasons. Stock entries have more cars than 2 years ago, and will easily pass last years with 4 weeks to go and if you include FSS, Stock is over 180. With a 180 quota, many wait to the last minute to register, I though that was pretty well known.

[troublemaker427]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Politics do not belong here, the thread will be removed if members can't follow the rules. Please keep your comments to racing only.

Gary, you may want to check your facts. The last two years, the quota's where not reach. In fact, there are more cars entered now in Super Stock than the last two seasons. Stock entries have more cars than 2 years ago, and will easily pass last years with 4 weeks to go and if you include FSS, Stock is over 180. With a 180 quota, many wait to the last minute to register, I though that was pretty well known.

Thanks Ken!!!

[Kevin McKenna]

And I was sitting here thinking the opposite...how great is is that Super Stock and Stock are both (almost) full with nearly three weeks to go before kick-off. Assuming 25-30 or so Factory Stockers, we're looking at almost 400 class cars at Indy.

Now can we just get a couple of sunny 72-75 degree days for class eliminations?

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Kevin McKenna

And I was sitting here thinking the opposite...how great is is that Super Stock and Stock are both (almost) full with nearly three weeks to go before kick-off. Assuming 25-30 or so Factory Stockers, we're looking at almost 400 class cars at Indy.

Now can we just get a couple of sunny 72-75 degree days for class eliminations?

Lol since we're dreaming how about a barometer over 30.00!

[Bruce Noland]

Instead of Factory Stockers it's more like Factory Stock.

[Steve Polhill]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Politics do not belong here, the thread will be removed if members can't follow the rules. Please keep your comments to racing only.

Ken


He may be incorrect on the numbers but I don't see any Political statements in that post.

But with that said I remember not long ago barely getting into Indy with 4 grading points. The sad fact is the economy sucks all over the planet. Less disposable money means less racing. After Entering Indy my Bank account has a Negative number in it.

[Yo Ken]

Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

Ken


He may be incorrect on the numbers but I don't see any Political statements in that post.

But with that said I remember not long ago barely getting into Indy with 4 grading points. The sad fact is the economy sucks all over the planet. Less disposable money means less racing. After Entering Indy my Bank account has a Negative number in it.

This is what I mean, I ask members not to bring politics into the thread and here you go. Thanks Steve, the thread is now closed.



Ken

It’s full now. So much for that reach

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

Here it is/was day one that Grade 1's are now allowed to enter into Indy, and neither Stock or Super Stock have full fields (7 vacancies in Super Stock, and an even more shocking 17 in Stock as Wednesday Aug. 8th has now ended)?

My question is if our country is so great now, then why is this a reality, when in most (if not all), of the previous years since the 180 limit quota was created, these two classes would easily be full by then? I don't recall any years this century where racers with only 1 Grade Point could enter the biggest drag race of the year???? Interesting....

[Steve Polhill]

Only one spot left in Stock right now. I take that back it is now FULL.