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Old 09-17-2009, 09:30 PM   #11
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Not sure what you mean by that...explain?

As I have mentioned before, there are no NHRA races w/in a reasonable tow to get grade points. There are 6 IHRA division races and 2 national events (no grade points required) in the state so everyone pretty much races locally. If Zmax had a national open and a division race it would surely help their car count as the locals would be able to get a couple of grade points and then we could run the national events. There are usually 300 cars at the division 9 race at Mooresville which is only 30 miles from Zmax (if that far) and I'll bet maybe 20% of those racers are there this weekend. That means there are a couple of hundred sitting at home watching on the computer like me.
It's a shame we, the locals, can't support Bruton...I enjoyed it last year when they included super stock in the fun!
WOW, you sound like a spoiled brat !! LOL You right sided racers have so many racing opportunities compared to us left coasters, it just struck me that anything more than a hour or so away is too far to go to. I don't think you'd like the big drives that we have to get to our races, this includes Div. 5, 6 & 7, esp. div 5 !!!
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Old 09-17-2009, 09:31 PM   #12
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I got into Bristol last year with 0 grade points. In fact, I had actually entered Atlanta and St. Louis before that, with no grade points, but had to withdraw for scheduling reasons.
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Old 09-17-2009, 09:59 PM   #13
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Bruton builds a Palace and no cars.
NHRA needs to try Crate Motor cars !
The car count would be 100 or more, not 67.
I know of 30 or 40 cars in the area.
Some really nice cars!

OK, beat me up ,,,,,

Racers who were smart enough to build a stocker to run at BOTH sanctions did not have a problem with their entry. Maybe those 30 or 40 with "stockers" that do not fit should start rethinking their race agenda. It might be to their advantage in the near future.
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Old 09-18-2009, 04:01 AM   #14
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Ken,
I'm with you on the crate motor thing but Jason made a real good post. That's one reason I got rid of my crate motor car and went .90 racing. Now I can do both.

Alan,
I was told you can't even register without a grade point. Explain how you did it and help us out here.
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Old 09-18-2009, 04:54 AM   #15
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If you think the car counts are bad, check out the numbers for Memphis in 2 weeks. Granted, not a palace but within a fairly easy tow for a ton of racers. Will be interesting to see the stands during the TV coverage and of course hear whatever WJ has to say during his interview ( if he gets one ).
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Old 09-18-2009, 05:40 AM   #16
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Well looking at car counts at IHRA races I really don't think that crate motors would make that big of a difference. Here is an idea, car count is low because the economy is hurting and concerning a lot of people right now and they are staying closer to home. That is it. It is no big deal, NHRA and Bruton are going to have to suffer through it like every person and business in this country.
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Old 09-18-2009, 05:49 AM   #17
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Ken,
I'm with you on the crate motor thing but Jason made a real good post. That's one reason I got rid of my crate motor car and went .90 racing. Now I can do both.

Alan,
I was told you can't even register without a grade point. Explain how you did it and help us out here.
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It was simple. I went online and entered the Sunday before the race, after about 10 or 12 AM. As I said, I entered Atlanta first, then Ie couldn't make it, so I withdrew, and finally ended up going to Bristol. I didn't do anything special, I just entered.
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Old 09-18-2009, 06:05 AM   #18
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It was simple. I went online and entered the Sunday before the race, after about 10 or 12 AM. As I said, I entered Atlanta first, then Ie couldn't make it, so I withdrew, and finally ended up going to Bristol. I didn't do anything special, I just entered.
Interesting, because before I had any Grade Points I tried calling NHRA and was told that I needed at least one grade point to enter a National Event period....no exceptions unless I happened to be a past champion
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Old 09-18-2009, 06:09 AM   #19
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Ken,
I'm with you on the crate motor thing but Jason made a real good post. That's one reason I got rid of my crate motor car and went .90 racing. Now I can do both.

Alan,
I was told you can't even register without a grade point. Explain how you did it and help us out here.
Chip
Legend, by the pictures on drag race central there are a lot of IHRA "90" guys racing. A few i recognize have never been to a NHRA event at all. Jr got in last year with 1 grade point. He was asked to drive a stocker there this weekend but could not swing the time off from work.
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Well looking at car counts at IHRA races I really don't think that crate motors would make that big of a difference. Here is an idea, car count is low because the economy is hurting and concerning a lot of people right now and they are staying closer to home. That is it. It is no big deal, NHRA and Bruton are going to have to suffer through it like every person and business in this country.
I believe Brian has hit the nail right on the head.....many people are feeling the pinch. Washington tells us things are getting better?? Well, "show me the money"....costs are still skyrocketing, INCLUDING nhra's fees, etc. WJ
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