2009 NHRA Credentials

Bill Mitchell · 05-07-2009, 01:10 PM

Can crewmember passes still be purchased at event or only electronically? Bill

Eddie Arnold Jr. · 05-07-2009, 03:17 PM

Good Question ,,, will someone answer , for those of us that haven't been to a National Event yet ??

Colorful Racer

63corvette · 05-07-2009, 05:00 PM

From experience you can do it either way but the electronic is much easier.
Depending on the track and where they park the trailer it can be a hassle to do it at the track.
Drivers prior to the Phoenix race were told they could not park unless they had the electronic credentials.
It was just a threat as no one even looked at the credentials until you left and came back into the track.
The one time I left they wanted to stamp my hand then upon return they wanted to scan the ticket but the scanner batteries were dead. I asked what the hand stamp was for. I got a deer in the headlights look and then a request to scan the ticket when the scanner did not work they just sent us on in.
The people guarding the staging lanes when you went to run did not have a clue what they were looking at when the crew member tried to get into the lanes with the electronic credential.
It should get easier as time goes by.
My 2 Cents

Floyd Gomez · 05-07-2009, 05:48 PM

In Atlanta we took the electronic passes to the credentials trailer and got new ones

DW · 05-07-2009, 08:55 PM

Looking at the NHRA on line national event entry form - did I miss something here ??? can you purchase the crew pass on there at the same time as when you are entering a race ???
I ran thru it up to the end to purchase ??

Doug Wesler

Jeff Beckman · 05-07-2009, 08:58 PM

At a national event, you must go to the VIP trailer. Last week in St Louis, they parked darn near the other side of I55. I not joking. The first of the year they were thretening to not park you. Now they dont even ask for tickets at parking. When you get to the track and you sit in line board to tears, walk up to the head of the line and see the man, he will have your parking credentials. That way when you get up to be parked, you get thru. Otherwise you have to stop and get out and get the credentials and it can slow things down. I have ran the Gators, Atlanta and St Louis Nationals. ( they still park you on top of each other like 500 more racers are coming) Parking is a non issue. Do yourself a big *** favor. Print your tickets and crew tickets on line. If you have your tickets, from tech you can go to the trailer and sign the waiver and be done with it.

Jeff Beckman · 05-07-2009, 09:04 PM

You have to enter first, then buy tickets after. You will get a confirmation email and a last reminder about tickets. DONT forget to print (select) one free ticket that comes with your entry. Free, I love that part. Then you can buy up to 6 crew at 85 each. You can but do not have to put names on them. Also if you loose, forget them on your desk (that would be me) you can reprint them, it will void the old ones so dont try to use both. If you do not have a printer along, pack a lunch and try to find where they hid the VIP ticket trailer, it is a large black goose neck FULL THROTTLE trailer out in BFE.

Eddie Arnold Jr. · 05-08-2009, 07:47 AM

Thanks for all the Info guys !!!

Colorful Racer !

05-07-2009, 01:10 PM	#1
Bill Mitchell Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kirksville MO Posts: 87 Likes: 153 Liked 26 Times in 4 Posts	2009 NHRA Credentials Can crewmember passes still be purchased at event or only electronically? Bill

05-07-2009, 03:17 PM	#2
Eddie Arnold Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Solon , Ohio Posts: 257 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2009 NHRA Credentials Good Question ,,, will someone answer , for those of us that haven't been to a National Event yet ?? Colorful Racer __________________ Eddie Arnold Jr. 3934 SC, SG

05-07-2009, 05:00 PM	#3
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 551 Likes: 127 Liked 353 Times in 102 Posts	Re: 2009 NHRA Credentials From experience you can do it either way but the electronic is much easier. Depending on the track and where they park the trailer it can be a hassle to do it at the track. Drivers prior to the Phoenix race were told they could not park unless they had the electronic credentials. It was just a threat as no one even looked at the credentials until you left and came back into the track. The one time I left they wanted to stamp my hand then upon return they wanted to scan the ticket but the scanner batteries were dead. I asked what the hand stamp was for. I got a deer in the headlights look and then a request to scan the ticket when the scanner did not work they just sent us on in. The people guarding the staging lanes when you went to run did not have a clue what they were looking at when the crew member tried to get into the lanes with the electronic credential. It should get easier as time goes by. My 2 Cents

05-07-2009, 05:48 PM	#4
Floyd Gomez Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 275 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2009 NHRA Credentials In Atlanta we took the electronic passes to the credentials trailer and got new ones

05-07-2009, 08:55 PM	#5
DW Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Otsego,Michigan Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2009 NHRA Credentials Looking at the NHRA on line national event entry form - did I miss something here ??? can you purchase the crew pass on there at the same time as when you are entering a race ??? I ran thru it up to the end to purchase ?? Doug Wesler

05-07-2009, 08:58 PM	#6
Jeff Beckman Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 308 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2009 NHRA Credentials At a national event, you must go to the VIP trailer. Last week in St Louis, they parked darn near the other side of I55. I not joking. The first of the year they were thretening to not park you. Now they dont even ask for tickets at parking. When you get to the track and you sit in line board to tears, walk up to the head of the line and see the man, he will have your parking credentials. That way when you get up to be parked, you get thru. Otherwise you have to stop and get out and get the credentials and it can slow things down. I have ran the Gators, Atlanta and St Louis Nationals. ( they still park you on top of each other like 500 more racers are coming) Parking is a non issue. Do yourself a big *** favor. Print your tickets and crew tickets on line. If you have your tickets, from tech you can go to the trailer and sign the waiver and be done with it. __________________ Jeff Beckman 318J ET, SG 318T SC

05-07-2009, 09:04 PM	#7
Jeff Beckman Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 308 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2009 NHRA Credentials You have to enter first, then buy tickets after. You will get a confirmation email and a last reminder about tickets. DONT forget to print (select) one free ticket that comes with your entry. Free, I love that part. Then you can buy up to 6 crew at 85 each. You can but do not have to put names on them. Also if you loose, forget them on your desk (that would be me) you can reprint them, it will void the old ones so dont try to use both. If you do not have a printer along, pack a lunch and try to find where they hid the VIP ticket trailer, it is a large black goose neck FULL THROTTLE trailer out in BFE. __________________ Jeff Beckman 318J ET, SG 318T SC

05-08-2009, 07:47 AM	#8
Eddie Arnold Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Solon , Ohio Posts: 257 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2009 NHRA Credentials Thanks for all the Info guys !!! Colorful Racer ! __________________ Eddie Arnold Jr. 3934 SC, SG