Any news from NHRA About the rest of the season

matt82114 · 08-13-2020, 12:23 PM

NHRA needs 12 National events to get the Coca-Cola money. We're currently sitting on 5 events with the US Nationals still to go. So that'll make 6.

NHRA is going to try EVERYTHING they can to get to the 12 events. And by everything, I mean everything. They want that money.

Maple Grove isn't likely to happen.

Charlotte, Gainesville, Denver, St. Louis, Topeka and the two races in TX are all 50/50. Of course things are changing daily but this was as of this past Sunday.

Bristol is 75%. NHRA was actually trying to get 2 events at Bristol but it just won't work. So it'll likely just be the 1 in October.

There's talk that Gainesville will be pushed back to a later date and ran as the season finale since Vegas & Pomona are extremely unlikely to happen.

But of the 8 races left that have a chance at happening, NHRA only needs to have 6 to hit the magic number of 12.

Randall Klein · 08-13-2020, 12:39 PM

Matt posted Vegas unlikely.......does anyone know if casinos are open? If so, you'd think Vegas could run

jmcarter · 08-13-2020, 12:56 PM

Thanks Matt; that sounds like a really good assessment of the situation. Bristol having two would have been great; beautiful country there in that Fall. Given all that I feel getting to 12 is going to be a real challenge but trying to be optimistic. The Lucas Oil championships (if they happen) will have an asterisk for sure.

rognelson777 · 08-15-2020, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Thanks Matt; that sounds like a really good assessment of the situation. Bristol having two would have been great; beautiful country there in that Fall. Given all that I feel getting to 12 is going to be a real challenge but trying to be optimistic. The Lucas Oil championships (if they happen) will have an asterisk for sure.

Why would there be a asterisk. Are you going to go back and put a asteisk next to every championship that did not have 24 natioanl events and 40 plus divisionals ? If you race within the rules, no asterisk is my opinion

jmcarter · 08-15-2020, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rognelson777

Why would there be a asterisk. Are you going to go back and put a asteisk next to every championship that did not have 24 natioanl events and 40 plus divisionals ? If you race within the rules, no asterisk is my opinion

Like it not every major sports championship will have an asterisk. Think Brad Burton had an even shot at it or our Canadian friends? I’m not lessening the accomplishment. I didn’t like the Roger Maris asterisk BTW but in many minds it still sticks.

bykr · 08-13-2020, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Randall Klein

Matt posted Vegas unlikely.......does anyone know if casinos are open? If so, you'd think Vegas could run

Casino's are open

Frank Castros · 08-13-2020, 01:33 PM

I wish Peter Clifford luck with getting it done.

I believe he will because the drag racing community wants it as bad as he does.

FED 387 · 08-13-2020, 01:38 PM

OK 2001 payout schedule

Comp--
winner--1200
RU--600
4th rd --350

3rd rd 225

2nd rd--200
LOW QUALIFIER 200___________________

Stock
winner--1000

RU--500

6th rd--250

5th rd--200

4th rd--125

3rd rd--100
LOW QUALIFIER 100
_______________________________

Super stock
winner --1200

RU--600

6th rd--300

5th rd--200

4th rd--125

3rd rd--100
LOW QUALIFIER--200
____________________________

Super Gas/Comp
Winner--1000

RU--500

7th rd--300

6th rd--250

5th rd--200

4th rd--125

3rd rd--100
LOW QUALIFIER--100
_____________________________

WINNER/RUNNER UP contingency products posted for the event

119 total Contingency products posted for the event
108 products posted for contingency for Comp Elim.
112 products posted for contingency for super stock
99 products posted for contingency for stock
114 products posted for contingency for super gas/comp

08-13-2020, 12:23 PM	#1
matt82114 Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 62 Likes: 26 Liked 117 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Any news from NHRA About the rest of the season NHRA needs 12 National events to get the Coca-Cola money. We're currently sitting on 5 events with the US Nationals still to go. So that'll make 6. NHRA is going to try EVERYTHING they can to get to the 12 events. And by everything, I mean everything. They want that money. Maple Grove isn't likely to happen. Charlotte, Gainesville, Denver, St. Louis, Topeka and the two races in TX are all 50/50. Of course things are changing daily but this was as of this past Sunday. Bristol is 75%. NHRA was actually trying to get 2 events at Bristol but it just won't work. So it'll likely just be the 1 in October. There's talk that Gainesville will be pushed back to a later date and ran as the season finale since Vegas & Pomona are extremely unlikely to happen. But of the 8 races left that have a chance at happening, NHRA only needs to have 6 to hit the magic number of 12.

08-13-2020, 12:39 PM	#2
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Any news from NHRA About the rest of the season Matt posted Vegas unlikely.......does anyone know if casinos are open? If so, you'd think Vegas could run

08-13-2020, 12:56 PM	#3
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,181 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Any news from NHRA About the rest of the season Thanks Matt; that sounds like a really good assessment of the situation. Bristol having two would have been great; beautiful country there in that Fall. Given all that I feel getting to 12 is going to be a real challenge but trying to be optimistic. The Lucas Oil championships (if they happen) will have an asterisk for sure. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

08-13-2020, 01:33 PM	#7
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,586 Liked 2,725 Times in 961 Posts	Re: Any news from NHRA About the rest of the season I wish Peter Clifford luck with getting it done. I believe he will because the drag racing community wants it as bad as he does.

08-13-2020, 01:38 PM	#8
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Any news from NHRA About the rest of the season OK 2001 payout schedule Comp-- winner--1200 RU--600 4th rd --350 3rd rd 225 2nd rd--200 LOW QUALIFIER 200___________________ Stock winner--1000 RU--500 6th rd--250 5th rd--200 4th rd--125 3rd rd--100 LOW QUALIFIER 100 _______________________________ Super stock winner --1200 RU--600 6th rd--300 5th rd--200 4th rd--125 3rd rd--100 LOW QUALIFIER--200 ____________________________ Super Gas/Comp Winner--1000 RU--500 7th rd--300 6th rd--250 5th rd--200 4th rd--125 3rd rd--100 LOW QUALIFIER--100 _____________________________ WINNER/RUNNER UP contingency products posted for the event 119 total Contingency products posted for the event 108 products posted for contingency for Comp Elim. 112 products posted for contingency for super stock 99 products posted for contingency for stock 114 products posted for contingency for super gas/comp