Bracket Racing vs Class Racing

Marc · 11-27-2017, 11:43 PM

I manage to do a couple bracket races at my local track during the season. Nice change of pace. I would do more if I had the time.

Larry Hill · 11-29-2017, 03:28 PM

#8 Poor track prep

Jeff Stout · 11-29-2017, 03:40 PM

#7 I just thought this time of year was down time for people back east to do maintenance and freshen up. Being out here we can run year round.

Rusty Gillis · 11-30-2017, 09:29 AM

I believe Stock and Super Stock is bracket racing with rules. You can change your dial in every round. I don't think you should be able to change your dial in. When I raced Super Stock back in the early 70's you ran off of National Records and most National events you had to win class and pass tech to race on Sunday.

randy wilson · 11-30-2017, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty Gillis

I believe Stock and Super Stock is bracket racing with rules. You can change your dial in every round. I don't think you should be able to change your dial in. When I raced Super Stock back in the early 70's you ran off of National Records and most National events you had to win class and pass tech to race on Sunday.

Ah, the good old days.

Ed Wright · 11-30-2017, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty Gillis

I believe Stock and Super Stock is bracket racing with rules. You can change your dial in every round. I don't think you should be able to change your dial in. When I raced Super Stock back in the early 70's you ran off of National Records and most National events you had to win class and pass tech to race on Sunday.

The good old days! Mattered if you were fast. Not everybody could run the record.

MikeMoller · 11-30-2017, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty Gillis

I believe Stock and Super Stock is bracket racing with rules. You can change your dial in every round. I don't think you should be able to change your dial in. When I raced Super Stock back in the early 70's you ran off of National Records and most National events you had to win class and pass tech to race on Sunday.

Be interesting if your fastest run in qualifying was your 'assigned' dial and had to be used thru out eliminations, breakout rule still enforced.

Rusty Gillis · 12-01-2017, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMoller

Be interesting if your fastest run in qualifying was your 'assigned' dial and had to be used thru out eliminations, breakout rule still enforced.

I agree that is the way it should be the way it is now you are just bracket racing.

Steve Polhill · 12-01-2017, 10:13 AM

#1 isn't a con. Generally Bracket Racing pays better for much less entry fee. Probably because the track doesn't have a 12 people making 500k a year.

Mark Yacavone · 12-02-2017, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty Gillis

I believe Stock and Super Stock is bracket racing with rules. You can change your dial in every round. I don't think you should be able to change your dial in. When I raced Super Stock back in the early 70's you ran off of National Records and most National events you had to win class and pass tech to race on Sunday.

Rusty, Things are definitely different from when we first started, but I would say it depends on what class you run,as to whether it's bracket racing or not .
I 'd say maybe you need to bring one of your Fords out here to Vegas in A/SA.
If you manage to go a few rounds, you'll find out real quick that it ain't bracket racing anymore. ;-)
Hope to see you, and good luck!

11-29-2017, 03:28 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,644 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,738 Times in 2,234 Posts	Re: Bracket Racing vs Class Racing #8 Poor track prep __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-29-2017, 03:40 PM	#3
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Bracket Racing vs Class Racing #7 I just thought this time of year was down time for people back east to do maintenance and freshen up. Being out here we can run year round.

11-30-2017, 09:29 AM	#4
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Bracket Racing vs Class Racing I believe Stock and Super Stock is bracket racing with rules. You can change your dial in every round. I don't think you should be able to change your dial in. When I raced Super Stock back in the early 70's you ran off of National Records and most National events you had to win class and pass tech to race on Sunday. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

12-01-2017, 10:13 AM	#9
Steve Polhill Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Ontario Posts: 515 Likes: 40 Liked 262 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Bracket Racing vs Class Racing #1 isn't a con. Generally Bracket Racing pays better for much less entry fee. Probably because the track doesn't have a 12 people making 500k a year. __________________ Steve Polhill 3520 STOCK, COMP

11-27-2017, 11:43 PM	#1
Marc Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: South Jersey Posts: 58 Likes: 8 Liked 10 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Bracket Racing vs Class Racing I manage to do a couple bracket races at my local track during the season. Nice change of pace. I would do more if I had the time.