NHRA #s

Bimbo Jones · 03-19-2010, 08:59 AM

My first D4 stk number was part of my NHRA membership number. I let it expire once and got a new stk # but when I renewed my #'s last year they only renewed my S/C and S/P number and I didn't notice the stk number had been dropped. I haven't raced stock since 1989 so it's not a big deal other than for some reason we get attached to our competition number for some strange reason. My number for the dragster belonged to the origional owner of the dragster (4646) in which he never completed or raced. He passed at the age of 44 and his wife gave me a price on it that was way to low but she wanted to see one of his friends get it. She had turned down more money for the dragster than she ask me to give her for it. Because his number hadn't expired yet I had to have a copy of his death certificate and a letter from the widow in order for NHRA to release that number to me. Sorry for the long post but that is how I became 4646 and I hope that guy that got my old stock number is happy. I sure do miss it for some weird reason.

Bob Miller · 03-19-2010, 09:10 AM

I have 473M now in S/S Stk & ET in both sanctions. Wanted 4730 because it was my first ET number, wasnt available, asked for the M for my last name initial. Hard part is you have make sure they understand "M" at fuel check. This a good survey, lot of cool stories.

Thanks

Chuck Norton · 03-19-2010, 09:30 AM

When permanent numbers were issued in late 1973, prior to the 1974 Winternationals, Division 7 assigned numbers in blocks according to competition category. Super Stockers were given 73xx and Stock was assigned 79xx although as I recall, we could use the number in either category. The first Super Stock number issued was 7300 or 7301. For several years that system was followed and there are still several racers (besides yours truly) who still retain their original number. The system hasn't been used for many years and most of today's racers were never aware of it but the numbers show where the really old, "old-timers" are. A three-digit number in Division 7 is the badge of a late-bloomer.

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03-19-2010, 08:59 AM	#1
Bimbo Jones Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA #s My first D4 stk number was part of my NHRA membership number. I let it expire once and got a new stk # but when I renewed my #'s last year they only renewed my S/C and S/P number and I didn't notice the stk number had been dropped. I haven't raced stock since 1989 so it's not a big deal other than for some reason we get attached to our competition number for some strange reason. My number for the dragster belonged to the origional owner of the dragster (4646) in which he never completed or raced. He passed at the age of 44 and his wife gave me a price on it that was way to low but she wanted to see one of his friends get it. She had turned down more money for the dragster than she ask me to give her for it. Because his number hadn't expired yet I had to have a copy of his death certificate and a letter from the widow in order for NHRA to release that number to me. Sorry for the long post but that is how I became 4646 and I hope that guy that got my old stock number is happy. I sure do miss it for some weird reason.

03-19-2010, 09:10 AM	#2
Bob Miller Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Waverly, TX Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA #s I have 473M now in S/S Stk & ET in both sanctions. Wanted 4730 because it was my first ET number, wasnt available, asked for the M for my last name initial. Hard part is you have make sure they understand "M" at fuel check. This a good survey, lot of cool stories. Thanks __________________ Bob Miller 473M STK

03-19-2010, 09:30 AM	#3
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 474 Likes: 113 Liked 89 Times in 19 Posts	Re: NHRA #s When permanent numbers were issued in late 1973, prior to the 1974 Winternationals, Division 7 assigned numbers in blocks according to competition category. Super Stockers were given 73xx and Stock was assigned 79xx although as I recall, we could use the number in either category. The first Super Stock number issued was 7300 or 7301. For several years that system was followed and there are still several racers (besides yours truly) who still retain their original number. The system hasn't been used for many years and most of today's racers were never aware of it but the numbers show where the really old, "old-timers" are. A three-digit number in Division 7 is the badge of a late-bloomer. c