Indy Super Stock Entries

[BRINK]

You snooze, you lose. NHRA stated the quota of 160 entries at the beginning of the year, and they meant it. The only reason that Stock has 180 entries, is the Factory Stock event which caters to the OEM's. My question is why do people wait continually till the deadlines to enter, and then complain when the fields are filled. It appears to me, that those who are upset, wouldn't have made the 128 car qualified fields anyway. The U.S. NATIONALS is the last event where performance counts. This one is not just about bracket racing acumen. INDY is the Daytona, the Masters, the Super Bowl, the NCAA Finals, and the World Series of our sport. I'm always amused at the comments from the posters with no names, who only wish they would've made one more open or divisional so that they could've entered INDY. My suggestion, is that you start planning for next year's event, now.

[Lyn Smith]

Im betting NHRA will open Indy up to more SS entries.It looks like Super Gas and Super Comp will not hit 120 entries in each of those 2 categories.They have done that at other National events.

[Carguy49]

Originally Posted by Superfan1

SS/B is always worth the price of admission. It is my favorite Super Stock class, (just check out my avatar)!

If I counted correctly there are 5 entries for SS/B (ford, chevy and amc). There is a total of 27 stick shift cars entered in various classes - COOL. A car you guys should take a look at is Troy Olsonawski's 66 Chevelle Wagon. He will be at Indy. The car runs in SS/NA and usually carries the front wheels about 60 feet. He was running in the 11.20's at the Northwest Nationals. The car is a wrap, not paint and looks AWESOME. There are pictures of it in the super stock section under Combo at Pacific Raceways results - check it out

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by Carguy49

If I counted correctly there are 5 entries for SS/B (ford, chevy and amc). There is a total of 27 stick shift cars. A car you guys should take a look at is Troy Olsonawski's 66 Chevelle Wagon. He will be at Indy. The car runs in SS/NA and usually carries the front wheels about 60 feet. He was running in the 11.20's at the Northwest Nationals. The car is a wrap, not paint and looks AWESOME. There are pictures of it in the super stock section under Combo at Pacific Raceways results - check it out

You missed 1; there are 6 entries in SS/B. There are 3 Thunderbolts (Paul Adams, Ray Pacquet, and Dallas Kelly), 2 Corvettes (Brandon Wilkinson, and Jimmy Bridges), and 1 AMX (A.H. Adkins). Don't underestimate the AMX, he won SS/B class at the Northern Class Nationals at Columbus; if I remember correctly, he beat Paul Adams in the final.

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by BRINK

You snooze, you lose. NHRA stated the quota of 160 entries at the beginning of the year, and they meant it. The only reason that Stock has 180 entries, is the Factory Stock event which caters to the OEM's. My question is why do people wait continually till the deadlines to enter, and then complain when the fields are filled. It appears to me, that those who are upset, wouldn't have made the 128 car qualified fields anyway. The U.S. NATIONALS is the last event where performance counts. This one is not just about bracket racing acumen. INDY is the Daytona, the Masters, the Super Bowl, the NCAA Finals, and the World Series of our sport. I'm always amused at the comments from the posters with no names, who only wish they would've made one more open or divisional so that they could've entered INDY. My suggestion, is that you start planning for next year's event, now.

The quota for Stock was 180 entries long before the Factory Stock Showdown was even thought of; it has been 180 for as long as I remember, and I go to Indy every year.

[Randall Klein]

It may be that when the class is not supported, NHRA cuts down the quota

Final qualifying Super Stock:
2011 (144)
2012 (166)
2013 (146)


160 may be generous(?)

[Tony DePillo]

From my standpoint it's not too generous. I've been going for 14 years straight and I can't get in this year. Only one grading point due to engine breakage. Went to the Dutch last year and rain cancelled the event - no grading point even though we towed 500 miles back and forth and payed. Got my refund but no GP.
BRINK, I agree. I don't like people who don't use their names. The rest of your post showed about as much stupidity as that comment.

[Carguy49]

Originally Posted by Superfan1

You missed 1; there are 6 entries in SS/B. There are 3 Thunderbolts (Paul Adams, Ray Pacquet, and Dallas Kelly), 2 Corvettes (Brandon Wilkinson, and Jimmy Bridges), and 1 AMX (A.H. Adkins). Don't underestimate the AMX, he won SS/B class at the Northern Class Nationals at Columbus; if I remember correctly, he beat Paul Adams in the final.

OOPS. Oh well, I never said my countin' was good. I did get some good learnin' back in the day though. I would never count out any AMX. Group 19 stuff works. I remember when AMC was competitive in Pro Stock.

[doglover44]

I love the SS stick cars

[Carguy49]

Originally Posted by asmyth1783

Stock may be filling slow because of the Factory Stock classes. It makes it hard for ordinary stockers to make the field. Last year, I think the first ~20 spots were factory stock cars.

I just checked the stats from last year and 12 of the top 14 cars were Factory Showdown cars. The top qualifier was Gary Summers and his U/S Mustang at 1.642 under.