Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year?

Mike Fuller · 07-23-2009, 08:41 PM

Charlie/Stew. Lets have a pool on how many cars show up and have the cut off date to get in around the 10th of August. $20.00 to get in. I say 140 cars will enter. This will be the lowest car count in many years. Closest to the right number without going over wins. Lets talk about it this weekend.

442OLDS · 07-23-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Fuller

Charlie/Stew. Lets have a pool on how many cars show up and have the cut off date to get in around the 10th of August. $20.00 to get in. I say 140 cars will enter. This will be the lowest car count in many years. Closest to the right number without going over wins. Lets talk about it this weekend.

Have a "bump prediction" contest.What will the 128th or LAST car (whichever it is) qualify at?

Ed O Brien is the defending champion of this contest.

Casey Miles · 07-24-2009, 09:21 AM

Looking back at the past National events this year, it's been pretty regional as far as the cars entering the races. If you look at Englishtown, there used to be alot of other division cars there and this year you could count them on your hands. I think that there might be as little as 90 cars there at Indy. 2 years ago I was sweating getting in with 3 grade points, now I think that if you have 0 grade points you are getting in.

Casey Miles
248H

Todd Bailey · 07-24-2009, 09:29 AM

I'm with 442 OLDS,
Bring back the betting on what the bump will be. While I'm not yet racing, I follow Indy from beginning to end as far as Class Racing goes.

442OLDS · 07-24-2009, 09:44 AM

If Top Sportsman and Top Dragster compete at the 2010 U.S.Nationals,then I would think that the 128 car field would possibly be cut to 64.This might be the last year of the 128 car field.
As a tiebreaker in the pool.... How far under will the # 64 car be?

X-TECH MAN · 07-24-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 442OLDS

If Top Sportsman and Top Dragster compete at the 2010 U.S.Nationals,then I would think that the 128 car field would possibly be cut to 64.This might be the last year of the 128 car field.
As a tiebreaker in the pool.... How far under will the # 64 car be?

Now THAT would really suck if NHRA cut the stock and or S/S fields or dropped them all together. If they bring in the high dollar ($100,000 +) "BRACKET" cars then I would look for the S/C and S/G fields to be dropped or cut instead. The spectators dont like to see throttle stop cars anyway and NHRA knows this. Its all about the show and spectator interest. Im sure the S/G and S/C guys dont want to hear this over and over but look at the big picture. But then on second thought they wouldnt have tear downs (less tech officials) for the class cars and Im sure NHRA is tired of all the bitching and paper work involved in keeping up with HP factors and engine specs. This is not intended to put down anyones choice of race car. Just my 1/2 cent in thinking.

Jim Wahl · 07-24-2009, 10:39 AM

Charlie, are you bi-polar? If so that would explain your posts. If not, you need to get off the pipe! Let me explain what a "fact" is. A fact is something that can be substantiated. Example: Fact, Charlie Downing was tossed at Indy. Rumor: Charlie has been known to run a 350 instead of the claimed 305 in his race car. The above fact can be substantiated with a phone call to the proper NHRA officials. The above rumor can not. Fact: Jim Wahl has NEVER been tossed for nor found to be running NOS in any of his race cars. This is a fact because it can be substantiated by calling the proper NHRA officials, (626-914-4761) therefore it is relegated to the rumor category. Now take your medication as directed,and stop abusing people for no reason. Jim

Sorry to everyone for hijacking this thread, I'm done with Chuckie

Mike Galuk · 07-24-2009, 12:37 PM

Jim, I can't believe you fell for Charley's BS. He does this every year about this time to stir up ****. He is up in Michigan waiting on his headers to be recoated, and has a lot of time to be on the computer. I have known him since he was in diapers. If we all spent half the time he does working on our combos we would be a lot faster.
As for the bump spot at Indy, I predict all entries will get in. I guess the car count will be about 135. By the time you the normal amount of DQ's and breakage in class elims it will be close to a full field.(IMHO)
Mike

Mike Galuk
JOE COOL RACING
M/SA-2000

07-23-2009, 08:41 PM	#1
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 567 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? Charlie/Stew. Lets have a pool on how many cars show up and have the cut off date to get in around the 10th of August. $20.00 to get in. I say 140 cars will enter. This will be the lowest car count in many years. Closest to the right number without going over wins. Lets talk about it this weekend. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

07-24-2009, 09:21 AM	#3
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 706 Likes: 128 Liked 507 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? Looking back at the past National events this year, it's been pretty regional as far as the cars entering the races. If you look at Englishtown, there used to be alot of other division cars there and this year you could count them on your hands. I think that there might be as little as 90 cars there at Indy. 2 years ago I was sweating getting in with 3 grade points, now I think that if you have 0 grade points you are getting in. Casey Miles 248H

07-24-2009, 09:29 AM	#4
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 312 Likes: 30 Liked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? I'm with 442 OLDS, Bring back the betting on what the bump will be. While I'm not yet racing, I follow Indy from beginning to end as far as Class Racing goes.

07-24-2009, 09:44 AM	#5
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? If Top Sportsman and Top Dragster compete at the 2010 U.S.Nationals,then I would think that the 128 car field would possibly be cut to 64.This might be the last year of the 128 car field. As a tiebreaker in the pool.... How far under will the # 64 car be?

07-24-2009, 10:39 AM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? Charlie, are you bi-polar? If so that would explain your posts. If not, you need to get off the pipe! Let me explain what a "fact" is. A fact is something that can be substantiated. Example: Fact, Charlie Downing was tossed at Indy. Rumor: Charlie has been known to run a 350 instead of the claimed 305 in his race car. The above fact can be substantiated with a phone call to the proper NHRA officials. The above rumor can not. Fact: Jim Wahl has NEVER been tossed for nor found to be running NOS in any of his race cars. This is a fact because it can be substantiated by calling the proper NHRA officials, (626-914-4761) therefore it is relegated to the rumor category. Now take your medication as directed,and stop abusing people for no reason. Jim Sorry to everyone for hijacking this thread, I'm done with Chuckie __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 07-24-2009 at 11:08 AM.

07-24-2009, 12:37 PM	#8
Mike Galuk Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 328 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any guesses on what its gonna take to get into Indy this year? Jim, I can't believe you fell for Charley's BS. He does this every year about this time to stir up ****. He is up in Michigan waiting on his headers to be recoated, and has a lot of time to be on the computer. I have known him since he was in diapers. If we all spent half the time he does working on our combos we would be a lot faster. As for the bump spot at Indy, I predict all entries will get in. I guess the car count will be about 135. By the time you the normal amount of DQ's and breakage in class elims it will be close to a full field.(IMHO) Mike Mike Galuk JOE COOL RACING M/SA-2000