Thoughts on Quota situation

[countrypuppy4865]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Personally I think the first racers to be able to enter a national event should be the racers in the home division of that race no matter how many grade points. There is no good reason to have someone travel thousands of miles from a remote division take the place that a local racer would like to have. You can only claim the best 3 of 5 national events for the championship. I think this would help participation on all levels. Just my .02

We only have 3 nationals less than 10 hours from home since losing the sportsnationals in Belle Rose (that includes Atlanta).

[4543]

Cooter. Send your ideas on the quota system yo Trey and Peter Clifford. I spoke to them together at the Houston race and was asked for solutions to the quota systems. I don't know if it will help but it won't if we don't address it. Mike McMahan 2543 H/SA

[nhramnl]

I've always felt that quotas are nothing but a way for NHRA to exclude racers who might otherwise compete, but are prevented from signing-up weeks in advance, because of circumstances often beyond their control. By telling people you can't race because you didn't sign-up early enough, you're really saying "we only willing to deal with this specific level of hassle". At races where attendance is poor (Brainerd), you can call the day before the event begins and get in. They don't have to exclude anybody, because they're dying for participants. They LOVE rules, and virtually all of their rules cost money and/or exclude people.

[Ed Carpenter]

If not full on Monday then open it back up Tuesday to anyone no grade points required.