Indy Question

jamie2370 · 05-14-2020, 11:34 PM

My guess would be 60 or less. Indy is absolutely a bucket list race but......The loss of class elim's kinda puts a damper on the stature of the race for Stock eliminator in my opinion.

MR DERBY CITY · 05-15-2020, 12:19 AM

Indy is still INDY....be way more than 60 cars ....for some competitors this year will be the year to go...This year the opportunity presents itself for some 4-6 tenths under cars that could finally run at the BIG GO. ,cars that wouldn’t normally have a shot at getting in..
.especially the ones that live in close proximity to INDY.....

GTX JOHN · 05-15-2020, 01:46 AM

We will not even consider going NOW that there is no Class Eliminations.

It just will not be the SAME.

It is a darn SHAME.

No desire even to fly out and watch it.

Rory McNeil · 05-15-2020, 02:38 AM

If there was no class eliminations at Indy, would any SS/AH cars show up?

Chip THELEGEND Johnson · 05-15-2020, 06:43 AM

I would think with 160 quota they would go with the normal 128 ????

farmco r/sa · 05-15-2020, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chip THELEGEND Johnson

I would think with 160 quota they would go with the normal 128 ????

Yes

jmcarter · 05-15-2020, 07:07 AM

Yes Chip; if they cut the qualified field lower than 128 they'd be turning away too many racer$. Indy is a cash cow for them with 160 quotas in the sportsman classes.

Herbie Null · 05-15-2020, 07:24 AM

Indy without class is just another national event, no luster or incentive to go.

Larry Hill · 05-15-2020, 08:03 AM

We could have are own class eliminations. I know this sounds like a crazy concept, but when stock is called to the lanes have all of the same class arrive together. It will take a little work and a lot of cooperation, some will choose not to play and it will be their loss.

For me its going down the track with the same class car in the other lane. I want to go down with; Scott, Steve, Jim, Gary, Parker, John, Dave, and the rest that look in the mirror and say "I Got This".

128 field 160 entries you better have the wick turned up.

Class pairing by cards, four cars use two sets of cards. Each set would have matching numbers one red and one black.Like numbered race each other Red card gets lane choice.

Odd number of cars High card gets by, if a tie on high card a redraw from remaining cards for high card bye. It will take some work to have the fun we all came after.

Combo cars I think you are on your own.

If after two rounds of class, that is assuming we get two time trials. The higher qualified remaining would be class winner. Or we could make two time trials and call it a missed opportunity. What your thoughts, Lemons or Lemonade?

Everything will be unofficial, except the smile you get or thoughts of what could have been from running Class at Indy. The thoughts only last a lifetime!

Just a thought

05-14-2020, 11:34 PM	#1
jamie2370 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Perry, GA Posts: 331 Likes: 11 Liked 239 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Indy Question My guess would be 60 or less. Indy is absolutely a bucket list race but......The loss of class elim's kinda puts a damper on the stature of the race for Stock eliminator in my opinion.

05-15-2020, 12:19 AM	#2
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,631 Likes: 1,081 Liked 7,903 Times in 1,513 Posts	Re: Indy Question Indy is still INDY....be way more than 60 cars ....for some competitors this year will be the year to go...This year the opportunity presents itself for some 4-6 tenths under cars that could finally run at the BIG GO. ,cars that wouldn’t normally have a shot at getting in.. .especially the ones that live in close proximity to INDY..... Last edited by MR DERBY CITY; 05-15-2020 at 09:04 AM.

05-15-2020, 01:46 AM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,729 Likes: 2,785 Liked 2,463 Times in 695 Posts	Re: Indy Question We will not even consider going NOW that there is no Class Eliminations. It just will not be the SAME. It is a darn SHAME. No desire even to fly out and watch it. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 05-15-2020 at 01:50 AM.

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Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 314 Liked 1,102 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Indy Question If there was no class eliminations at Indy, would any SS/AH cars show up? __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

05-15-2020, 06:43 AM	#5
Chip THELEGEND Johnson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 284 Likes: 223 Liked 281 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Indy Question I would think with 160 quota they would go with the normal 128 ????

05-15-2020, 07:07 AM	#7
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,367 Liked 3,165 Times in 969 Posts	Re: Indy Question Yes Chip; if they cut the qualified field lower than 128 they'd be turning away too many racer$. Indy is a cash cow for them with 160 quotas in the sportsman classes. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

05-15-2020, 07:24 AM	#8
Herbie Null Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greencastle pa Posts: 215 Likes: 86 Liked 439 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Indy Question Indy without class is just another national event, no luster or incentive to go. __________________ Herbie Null 201 SS

05-15-2020, 08:03 AM	#9
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,680 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Indy Question We could have are own class eliminations. I know this sounds like a crazy concept, but when stock is called to the lanes have all of the same class arrive together. It will take a little work and a lot of cooperation, some will choose not to play and it will be their loss. For me its going down the track with the same class car in the other lane. I want to go down with; Scott, Steve, Jim, Gary, Parker, John, Dave, and the rest that look in the mirror and say "I Got This". 128 field 160 entries you better have the wick turned up. Class pairing by cards, four cars use two sets of cards. Each set would have matching numbers one red and one black.Like numbered race each other Red card gets lane choice. Odd number of cars High card gets by, if a tie on high card a redraw from remaining cards for high card bye. It will take some work to have the fun we all came after. Combo cars I think you are on your own. If after two rounds of class, that is assuming we get two time trials. The higher qualified remaining would be class winner. Or we could make two time trials and call it a missed opportunity. What your thoughts, Lemons or Lemonade? Everything will be unofficial, except the smile you get or thoughts of what could have been from running Class at Indy. The thoughts only last a lifetime! Just a thought __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 05-15-2020 at 11:21 AM.