Class Format at Indy so far

Jim Kaekel · 08-11-2020, 04:49 PM

It's probably been done in an effort to pump up the lagging S/SS entries.

Jeff Stout · 08-11-2020, 05:15 PM

Old CHicago area Funny Car style. Exception that 2 fastest was best 2 out of 3.

Superfan1 · 08-11-2020, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

It's probably been done in an effort to pump up the lagging S/SS entries.

Indy goes to Grade 1 tomorrow; we'll see if the entries increase significantly, or will racers keep their money until just before the deadline and then enter. With the quotas at 160 in both Stock and Super Stock; there certainly is no urgency to enter now.

Don Kennedy · 08-11-2020, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfan1

Indy goes to Grade 1 tomorrow; we'll see if the entries increase significantly, or will racers keep their money until just before the deadline and then enter. With the quotas at 160 in both Stock and Super Stock; there certainly is no urgency to enter now.

There just might be the rest of the story coming up in this time with the health issues of our country,so stay tuned

B/S 428 · 08-11-2020, 06:19 PM

Any word on if AHFS will be in effect?

TOSTO RACING · 08-11-2020, 08:34 PM

I don't understand why they just can't have class the way it should be? They are having the race and parking on Tuesday ? So they saved one day of stacking? What gives? As far as I'm concerned they have ruined INDY ! I'm sure glad I bought a brand new tube of shoe polish for my camaro!

4543 · 08-12-2020, 07:36 AM

I guess it’s better than what they were going to do. The people who really want to watch Class are all going to be sitting in the staging lanes behind the Class finals waiting to run.

Ernie Neal · 08-12-2020, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by B/S 428

Any word on if AHFS will be in effect?

The word I heard was NO AHFS at Indy 2020.

Ernie Neal
SS 354

rboyle · 08-12-2020, 09:41 AM

I like the idea, better than nothing. It can be done at a lot of races, to give us a race within a race without adding time to the schedule.

jmcarter · 08-15-2020, 07:10 AM

Entries inching up slowly but certainly not what one would expect only about two weeks until the entry cutoff. ~70 Super Stockers and ~60 Stockers (normally inverse numbers for the two classes but suppose the Hemi Shootout contributes to that). Definitely looking like an all run field this year. Factory Stock still retains a lot of interest but looks like the NHRA constant 'leveling' changes have really irritated the Ford folks. Numidia looking a little better all the time.

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Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Class Format at Indy so far It's probably been done in an effort to pump up the lagging S/SS entries. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

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Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,489 Likes: 66 Liked 706 Times in 283 Posts	Re: Class Format at Indy so far Old CHicago area Funny Car style. Exception that 2 fastest was best 2 out of 3.

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TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 886 Likes: 885 Liked 652 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Class Format at Indy so far I don't understand why they just can't have class the way it should be? They are having the race and parking on Tuesday ? So they saved one day of stacking? What gives? As far as I'm concerned they have ruined INDY ! I'm sure glad I bought a brand new tube of shoe polish for my camaro! __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA Last edited by TOSTO RACING; 08-11-2020 at 08:58 PM.

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4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 644 Likes: 63 Liked 647 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Class Format at Indy so far I guess it’s better than what they were going to do. The people who really want to watch Class are all going to be sitting in the staging lanes behind the Class finals waiting to run.

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rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 604 Likes: 1,457 Liked 586 Times in 162 Posts	Re: Class Format at Indy so far I like the idea, better than nothing. It can be done at a lot of races, to give us a race within a race without adding time to the schedule.

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,302 Likes: 2,400 Liked 3,205 Times in 977 Posts	Re: Class Format at Indy so far Entries inching up slowly but certainly not what one would expect only about two weeks until the entry cutoff. ~70 Super Stockers and ~60 Stockers (normally inverse numbers for the two classes but suppose the Hemi Shootout contributes to that). Definitely looking like an all run field this year. Factory Stock still retains a lot of interest but looks like the NHRA constant 'leveling' changes have really irritated the Ford folks. Numidia looking a little better all the time. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table