Street/Rental Car - Grade Points?

mannymen · 12-26-2019, 12:38 PM

Has anyone ever entered their daily driver or a rental car to receive a grade point? If so, please PM me.

My car won't be finished until mid summer, and don't want to miss out on any grade points.

Thank You

Bruce Noland · 12-26-2019, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mannymen

Has anyone ever entered their daily driver or a rental car to receive a grade point? If so, please PM me.

My car won't be finished until mid summer, and don't want to miss out on any grade points.

Thank You

Buy an old Cobalt and put a fuel check valve on it. I just happen to have one that will do the trick for you.

Ron Ortiz · 12-26-2019, 12:51 PM

Did that with a rental FWD car, NHRA required that I have my class designation and number displayed on the car in the proper manner and size, no shoe polish.

I can tell you this, it was more fun getting on an expressway ramp than going down the quarter mile with a rental FWD that ran in the 19's to 21 range.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA now 25 mph at Walmart parking lot is fun.

mannymen · 12-26-2019, 01:20 PM

I guess I'll be showing up with my Daily Driver 1994 LT1 Firebird for the time being.

Thanks

KRatcliff · 12-26-2019, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mannymen

I guess I'll be showing up with my Daily Driver 1994 LT1 Firebird for the time being.

Thanks

You will at least need a driveshaft safety loop in it, roll bar, safety harness, etc.... One of the main advantages of using a FWD street car that is in the guide is that those are not generally required.

Mark Yacavone · 12-26-2019, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KRatcliff

You will at least need a driveshaft safety loop in it, roll bar, safety harness, etc.... One of the main advantages of using a FWD street car that is in the guide is that those are not generally required.

Also, you'd have to look closely at the wheel studs if it has any type of mag wheels.

jmcarter · 12-26-2019, 07:35 PM

Believe some of the older Dodge Caravan models are still in the guide and you occasionally see them on the various “Rent a Wreck” places. If Bill Howell still has his that’s one you could actually race.

Bob Don · 12-26-2019, 07:56 PM

Don't forget fuel check...

my69396 · 12-26-2019, 08:22 PM

You get grade point by filling out the tech card. If you want points for your division points then you have to go over the scales and fuel check. One year I had a engine come apart first round of qualifying didn't go over the scales or do fuel check and got the grade point but no division points.

Randy Parker · 12-26-2019, 09:14 PM

Easier way to get grade point, pay someone's entry, get them to list you as car owner, instant grade point!

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mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Street/Rental Car - Grade Points? Has anyone ever entered their daily driver or a rental car to receive a grade point? If so, please PM me. My car won't be finished until mid summer, and don't want to miss out on any grade points. Thank You __________________ N/A

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Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Street/Rental Car - Grade Points? Did that with a rental FWD car, NHRA required that I have my class designation and number displayed on the car in the proper manner and size, no shoe polish. I can tell you this, it was more fun getting on an expressway ramp than going down the quarter mile with a rental FWD that ran in the 19's to 21 range. Ron Ortiz U/SA now 25 mph at Walmart parking lot is fun. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

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mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Street/Rental Car - Grade Points? I guess I'll be showing up with my Daily Driver 1994 LT1 Firebird for the time being. Thanks __________________ N/A

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,380 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Street/Rental Car - Grade Points? Believe some of the older Dodge Caravan models are still in the guide and you occasionally see them on the various “Rent a Wreck” places. If Bill Howell still has his that’s one you could actually race. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,114 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Street/Rental Car - Grade Points? Don't forget fuel check... __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

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my69396 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 285 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Street/Rental Car - Grade Points? You get grade point by filling out the tech card. If you want points for your division points then you have to go over the scales and fuel check. One year I had a engine come apart first round of qualifying didn't go over the scales or do fuel check and got the grade point but no division points.

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Randy Parker Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Street/Rental Car - Grade Points? Easier way to get grade point, pay someone's entry, get them to list you as car owner, instant grade point! Last edited by Randy Parker; 12-26-2019 at 09:30 PM.