Is anyone else as surprised as I am? - Page 2

TOSTO RACING · 08-09-2018, 09:08 AM

Everytime I've entered Indy it was with one grade point .

HR9121 · 08-09-2018, 09:22 AM

I would love to go but I guess it will have to wait till my later years. There's no way I can get away from my business for a week at the time especially considering how busy we are these days. I'll make it one of these days......

troublemaker427 · 08-09-2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

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Gary, you may want to check your facts. The last two years, the quota's where not reach. In fact, there are more cars entered now in Super Stock than the last two seasons. Stock entries have more cars than 2 years ago, and will easily pass last years with 4 weeks to go and if you include FSS, Stock is over 180. With a 180 quota, many wait to the last minute to register, I though that was pretty well known.

Thanks Ken!!!

Kevin McKenna · 08-09-2018, 10:03 AM

And I was sitting here thinking the opposite...how great is is that Super Stock and Stock are both (almost) full with nearly three weeks to go before kick-off. Assuming 25-30 or so Factory Stockers, we're looking at almost 400 class cars at Indy.

Now can we just get a couple of sunny 72-75 degree days for class eliminations?

HR9121 · 08-09-2018, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin McKenna

And I was sitting here thinking the opposite...how great is is that Super Stock and Stock are both (almost) full with nearly three weeks to go before kick-off. Assuming 25-30 or so Factory Stockers, we're looking at almost 400 class cars at Indy.

Now can we just get a couple of sunny 72-75 degree days for class eliminations?

Lol since we're dreaming how about a barometer over 30.00!

Bruce Noland · 08-09-2018, 10:45 AM

Instead of Factory Stockers it's more like Factory Stock.

Carguy49 · 08-09-2018, 10:58 AM

I just checked. Both Stock and Super Stock are just about full. How cool is that??? Anyone know what the weather will be for Indy ??

08-09-2018, 11:25 AM

It’s full now. So much for that reach

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Originally Posted by GarysZ24

Here it is/was day one that Grade 1's are now allowed to enter into Indy, and neither Stock or Super Stock have full fields (7 vacancies in Super Stock, and an even more shocking 17 in Stock as Wednesday Aug. 8th has now ended)?

My question is if our country is so great now, then why is this a reality, when in most (if not all), of the previous years since the 180 limit quota was created, these two classes would easily be full by then? I don't recall any years this century where racers with only 1 Grade Point could enter the biggest drag race of the year???? Interesting....

Steve Polhill · 08-09-2018, 12:01 PM

Only one spot left in Stock right now. I take that back it is now FULL.

Steve Polhill · 08-09-2018, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Politics do not belong here, the thread will be removed if members can't follow the rules. Please keep your comments to racing only.

Ken

He may be incorrect on the numbers but I don't see any Political statements in that post.

But with that said I remember not long ago barely getting into Indy with 4 grading points. The sad fact is the economy sucks all over the planet. Less disposable money means less racing. After Entering Indy my Bank account has a Negative number in it.

08-09-2018, 09:08 AM	#11
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 886 Likes: 883 Liked 652 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Is anyone else as surprised as I am? Everytime I've entered Indy it was with one grade point . __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

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HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Is anyone else as surprised as I am? I would love to go but I guess it will have to wait till my later years. There's no way I can get away from my business for a week at the time especially considering how busy we are these days. I'll make it one of these days...... __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

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Kevin McKenna Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 0 Liked 32 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Is anyone else as surprised as I am? And I was sitting here thinking the opposite...how great is is that Super Stock and Stock are both (almost) full with nearly three weeks to go before kick-off. Assuming 25-30 or so Factory Stockers, we're looking at almost 400 class cars at Indy. Now can we just get a couple of sunny 72-75 degree days for class eliminations?

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Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,977 Likes: 2,466 Liked 2,939 Times in 707 Posts	Re: Is anyone else as surprised as I am? I just checked. Both Stock and Super Stock are just about full. How cool is that??? Anyone know what the weather will be for Indy ?? __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

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Steve Polhill Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Ontario Posts: 515 Likes: 40 Liked 262 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Is anyone else as surprised as I am? Only one spot left in Stock right now. I take that back it is now FULL. __________________ Steve Polhill 3520 STOCK, COMP Last edited by Steve Polhill; 08-09-2018 at 12:10 PM.