Points and Related Programs

Jim Caughlin · 02-06-2019, 04:24 PM

I am somewhat at a loss to understand what the point is that is being made here. My view was that NHRA for once was doing us a favor by letting racers pick and choose which divisionals were the most efficient and cost effective for them to travel to and accommodate their schedule. Please explain to me what the downside of allowing this is? Among other scenarios, staying for a divisional after a natl event sure beats the hell out of driving to an entirely extra event. Also, there are several racers up here in the cold and rainy North that choose to travel South early in the year to pick up races before our weather and racing season is viable. I have been racing divisionals since '86 so not exactly a newbie at this.

As a side note, I think years ago Charlie Taylor won 4 divisionals in one year, two were in division, two were out. If I remember right, they did not award him the divisional championship that year because he did not have the 3 in division requirement.

Jim Caughlin
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02-06-2019, 04:24 PM	#15
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 83 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: Points and Related Programs I am somewhat at a loss to understand what the point is that is being made here. My view was that NHRA for once was doing us a favor by letting racers pick and choose which divisionals were the most efficient and cost effective for them to travel to and accommodate their schedule. Please explain to me what the downside of allowing this is? Among other scenarios, staying for a divisional after a natl event sure beats the hell out of driving to an entirely extra event. Also, there are several racers up here in the cold and rainy North that choose to travel South early in the year to pick up races before our weather and racing season is viable. I have been racing divisionals since '86 so not exactly a newbie at this. As a side note, I think years ago Charlie Taylor won 4 divisionals in one year, two were in division, two were out. If I remember right, they did not award him the divisional championship that year because he did not have the 3 in division requirement. Jim Caughlin SS 6019