Change the Way the National Championship ?

Mark Markow · 11-15-2019, 10:14 AM

I don't like the whole playoff/ countdown idea . imagine yourself dominating the early part of the season , and then having all those points dismissed and having to start over? I also believe the racer with the most consistent strong finishes should win the title.

Mike Pearson · 11-15-2019, 10:22 AM

Dumb idea.

Floyd Staggs · 11-15-2019, 10:34 AM

They do it in the Summit ET series. Finalists from all 7 divisions come to Pomona to claim the national championship.

Bill Grubbs · 11-15-2019, 10:51 AM

Lets have the final race in Gainesville, and Stockers can start at 7 AM...you know 4 AM west coast time... Yea that's the ticket.

Or maybe Epping in November...we can stay until the weather is nice enough to race...
The winner would be whoever could stay the longest. Kind of like whoever is the last person with their hand on the car wins it.

jamie2370 · 11-15-2019, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Floyd Staggs

They do it in the Summit ET series. Finalists from all 7 divisions come to Pomona to claim the national championship.

No, only the Division Champions got to Pomona. It is a 7 car race. And they get paid to show up and purse is winner takes all.

James Perrone · 11-15-2019, 11:10 AM

What’s so unfair the way the system is now?
It seems fine the way it is.

Kevin Panzino · 11-15-2019, 11:14 AM

No change needed.

novassdude · 11-15-2019, 11:18 AM

So unless NHRA is paying all these people to take time off and drive across the country it is a bad idea.

Current plan may have people driving across the country chasing points but that is totally there choice. In your plan the far east coast people would have no option but to drive to California to race for a title.

GTS340 · 11-15-2019, 11:57 AM

It appears to me the National Champions of any Sportsman class puts plenty of traveling miles on their tow vehicle and lots of time away from home. It shows 1074 cars were entered into stock class this year. I'm sure 1/3 were grade points only for other classes. The points total for national championships takes the best 8 out of 14 races basically. To take on 14 races you would have to be fairly well off, sponsored, maybe own your own business or on a great retirement. Good luck to those who can.

BKSG1198 · 11-15-2019, 11:17 AM

I think IHRA did that and was great for the most part (I think the Top 3 in each Division got in) then they made it whoever won a race made it in and I think that put the kabosh on it because guys would run one race, win and then not support the series the rest of the year till the finals at VMP or Memphis and a lot of racers were like WTF. I do think the way the points & car counts are calculated should be changed. For example in Top Sportsman & Dragster in D7 they take 48 & 64 cars at some divisional races which turns into a 105 to win whereas a D1 race takes 32 and its 95 to win so a 10 point swing can mean a lot in the final standings.

11-15-2019, 10:14 AM	#1
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Change the Way the National Championship ? I don't like the whole playoff/ countdown idea . imagine yourself dominating the early part of the season , and then having all those points dismissed and having to start over? I also believe the racer with the most consistent strong finishes should win the title. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

11-15-2019, 10:22 AM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,466 Likes: 623 Liked 1,958 Times in 593 Posts	Re: Change the Way the National Championship ? Dumb idea. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

11-15-2019, 10:34 AM	#3
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 164 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Change the Way the National Championship ? They do it in the Summit ET series. Finalists from all 7 divisions come to Pomona to claim the national championship. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

11-15-2019, 10:51 AM	#4
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Change the Way the National Championship ? Lets have the final race in Gainesville, and Stockers can start at 7 AM...you know 4 AM west coast time... Yea that's the ticket. Or maybe Epping in November...we can stay until the weather is nice enough to race... The winner would be whoever could stay the longest. Kind of like whoever is the last person with their hand on the car wins it.

11-15-2019, 11:10 AM	#6
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,694 Likes: 3,434 Liked 1,856 Times in 433 Posts	Re: Change the Way the National Championship ? What’s so unfair the way the system is now? It seems fine the way it is. __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

11-15-2019, 11:14 AM	#7
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 583 Likes: 304 Liked 778 Times in 142 Posts	Re: Change the Way the National Championship ? No change needed.

11-15-2019, 11:18 AM	#8
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Change the Way the National Championship ? So unless NHRA is paying all these people to take time off and drive across the country it is a bad idea. Current plan may have people driving across the country chasing points but that is totally there choice. In your plan the far east coast people would have no option but to drive to California to race for a title.

11-15-2019, 11:57 AM	#9
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 876 Likes: 283 Liked 1,354 Times in 413 Posts	Re: Change the Way the National Championship ? It appears to me the National Champions of any Sportsman class puts plenty of traveling miles on their tow vehicle and lots of time away from home. It shows 1074 cars were entered into stock class this year. I'm sure 1/3 were grade points only for other classes. The points total for national championships takes the best 8 out of 14 races basically. To take on 14 races you would have to be fairly well off, sponsored, maybe own your own business or on a great retirement. Good luck to those who can.

11-15-2019, 11:17 AM	#10
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,640 Likes: 96 Liked 1,303 Times in 397 Posts	Re: Change the Way the National Championship ? I think IHRA did that and was great for the most part (I think the Top 3 in each Division got in) then they made it whoever won a race made it in and I think that put the kabosh on it because guys would run one race, win and then not support the series the rest of the year till the finals at VMP or Memphis and a lot of racers were like WTF. I do think the way the points & car counts are calculated should be changed. For example in Top Sportsman & Dragster in D7 they take 48 & 64 cars at some divisional races which turns into a 105 to win whereas a D1 race takes 32 and its 95 to win so a 10 point swing can mean a lot in the final standings.