NHRA does not budge from National Event Entry Procedure

Carguy49 · 07-30-2014, 06:28 PM

It's like Jello - always room for more .But the problem for the NHRA is if you let a few enter late sooner or later it'll be like the IHRA where almost no one pre-enters because they don't have to .And it's tough to have enough staff when you don't know how many are coming .Case in point was Denver - who knew so few cars would show up ?[/QUOTE]

Good point Jack and one that I hadn't thought of. Considering staffing needs, couldn't they limit late entries to no more that quota, so that no more than was originally listed would be allowed. That way staffing would be sufficient for the event. Case in point Seattle quota for S/S is 40 and 28 are pre-entered. I know this will probably open a can of worms, but here goes. Couldn't NHRA still require pre-entries, but allow racers to enter late due to plans changing for the racer in question. Maybe I am way off here, but it would help with car counts, possibly.

FireSale · 07-30-2014, 06:57 PM

$50 surcharge on entries after the posted deadline? That would weed out the slackers referred to earlier.

I was going to suggest a discount for early entry. What was I thinking???

Dale

The Hawk · 07-30-2014, 07:30 PM

It`s happened once to a well know racer everyone knows and I`m sure many others over the years. I don't understand what the big deal is. Rules are rules. They shouldn`t be changed because of one person regardless of NHRA`s reasons.

Ron Ortiz · 07-30-2014, 07:38 PM

How much staff is needed to operate say 64 car field vs a 128 car field. Not many I would believe. It is good to know the entries ahead of time for parking, schedule, etc. But if you are in the entertainment business, you should be prepared for the expectant count. More is better, and can be easily adjusted to. The way it is now they are lowering entry quotas. And I will just about bet you that personnel working at the track are not being over paid. The only impact that a higher than expected car count does is require more pit space.

Having far less car count definitely hurts the promoter/event sponsor, but they should never be understaffed. Service is a value to the customer.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA they have been counters you know.

Patric Fox · 07-31-2014, 10:18 AM

They state parking as a reason for not changing, but I believe they could care less about Sportsman parking. If I enter late at Maple Grove, do I get worse mud to park in than someone else?

07-30-2014, 06:28 PM	#1
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,972 Likes: 2,456 Liked 2,928 Times in 703 Posts	Re: NHRA does not budge from National Event Entry Procedure It's like Jello - always room for more .But the problem for the NHRA is if you let a few enter late sooner or later it'll be like the IHRA where almost no one pre-enters because they don't have to .And it's tough to have enough staff when you don't know how many are coming .Case in point was Denver - who knew so few cars would show up ?[/QUOTE] Good point Jack and one that I hadn't thought of. Considering staffing needs, couldn't they limit late entries to no more that quota, so that no more than was originally listed would be allowed. That way staffing would be sufficient for the event. Case in point Seattle quota for S/S is 40 and 28 are pre-entered. I know this will probably open a can of worms, but here goes. Couldn't NHRA still require pre-entries, but allow racers to enter late due to plans changing for the racer in question. Maybe I am way off here, but it would help with car counts, possibly. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

07-30-2014, 06:57 PM	#2
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: NHRA does not budge from National Event Entry Procedure $50 surcharge on entries after the posted deadline? That would weed out the slackers referred to earlier. I was going to suggest a discount for early entry. What was I thinking??? Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

07-30-2014, 07:30 PM	#3
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: NHRA does not budge from National Event Entry Procedure It`s happened once to a well know racer everyone knows and I`m sure many others over the years. I don't understand what the big deal is. Rules are rules. They shouldn`t be changed because of one person regardless of NHRA`s reasons. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

07-30-2014, 07:38 PM	#4
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: NHRA does not budge from National Event Entry Procedure How much staff is needed to operate say 64 car field vs a 128 car field. Not many I would believe. It is good to know the entries ahead of time for parking, schedule, etc. But if you are in the entertainment business, you should be prepared for the expectant count. More is better, and can be easily adjusted to. The way it is now they are lowering entry quotas. And I will just about bet you that personnel working at the track are not being over paid. The only impact that a higher than expected car count does is require more pit space. Having far less car count definitely hurts the promoter/event sponsor, but they should never be understaffed. Service is a value to the customer. Ron Ortiz U/SA they have been counters you know. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

07-31-2014, 10:18 AM	#5
Patric Fox Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pottstown,Pa. Posts: 121 Likes: 24 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: NHRA does not budge from National Event Entry Procedure They state parking as a reason for not changing, but I believe they could care less about Sportsman parking. If I enter late at Maple Grove, do I get worse mud to park in than someone else?