Change the Way the National Championship ?

[BKSG1198]

Also from what I was told the bracket final contestants get the same amount of cash no matter where you live. So Joe Blow who might live an hour from Pomona gets the same amount of cash as Tom Goldman who’s traveling from Pennsylvania to California. Like Tom said the cash given for travel doesn’t cover it all.

[gsa612]

Never been a contender for a Nat.champ.(not even close..lol).But FWIW the format now seems alright.If it ain't broke,don't fix it!...gsa612

[The Hawk]

Originally Posted by BKSG1198

Also from what I was told the bracket final contestants get the same amount of cash no matter where you live. So Joe Blow who might live an hour from Pomona gets the same amount of cash as Tom Goldman who’s traveling from Pennsylvania to California. Like Tom said the cash given for travel doesn’t cover it all.

That is correct. Everyone that qualifies (is their Division Champion or a wild card) and runs in Pomona receives $3500 and races for the Summit Nat`l ET Championship regardless of travel. The race on Sunday is a winner take all event for $5000 and a shiny NHRA National Event Wally in each class.

[Darrel Goheen]

Originally Posted by The Hawk

That is correct. Everyone that qualifies (is their Division Champion or a wild card) and runs in Pomona receives $3500

Actually when they added the wild card to make an 8 car field they reduced it to $3000.00.

[Andy Friar]

Sports-ball does do the playoff, they also do player substitutions mid match/game and except for tennis and golf are team sports. Apples to pineapples comparisons. NHRA sportsman are individuals with support volunteers (at times).The current system seems ok. The nascar & NHRA playoff systems make it less fun to watch as everyone just drives around for a top 5 with no urgency to push the car, not to win or go home like we all want to watch.



One thing I don't understand is how if win the Denver NE with ~20 or less cars, you get the same points as Gainesville or Vegas with ~80 or more cars in your class. Maybe a base points system then each 10 cars qualified over 60 cars or whatever number, everyone gets 5 more points?Just a thought

[Floyd Staggs]

Originally Posted by Darrel Goheen

Actually when they added the wild card to make an 8 car field they reduced it to $3000.00.

Division champions in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Motorcycle receive a division champion's trophy, jacket, and purse. They then advance to the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, where they receive $3,000 travel money for attending the event in California and compete for a lucrative Summit prize fund, the national championship trophy, and jacket and contingency awards.

This is the check for Div 7 Sportsman champ given in Vegas to Kevin Cox.

[The Hawk]

Originally Posted by Darrel Goheen

Actually when they added the wild card to make an 8 car field they reduced it to $3000.00.

Thanks for the heads up Darrel! I haven't run the ET Finals in a while but still run my local program.

[james schaechter]

I would consider some points based on performance like number one through five qualifier points. Maybe it would help accelerate AHFS a little as well.