New Grade Point System

[Bobby Fazio]

Originally Posted by GUMP

Racers being racers, you will see a lot of grade 9+ entries. The NHRA would have no way to plan for parking if they wait to enter.

One good change suggestion that someone brought up recently was to exclude the World Champions, etc. from the quota.

Monday deadline has not changed so they will have the same amount of time as always. I do not see any difference. I will elaborate on the issue and address all your comments on Tuesday night so be sure to tune in!

[1320racer]

Ken, I'm chill, just expressing my opinion, my view like everyone else, I just speak the truth and the facts. Oh and I don't drink coffee but I do drink Tea, Hot Lipton 3 large cups a day.

[Randy Wells]

I think the big problem is, the Pit areas were not designed for everyone to drag in a 2 bedroom house with a 3 car garage.

Randy Wells
I/S 5628

[FED 387]

part of the problem as I see it is with the advent of Motorhomes and Stacker trailers you now have the equivalent of literally hundreds of Semi Trailer trucks attending every race. Now some guys still use 20=28 foot trailers and a suburban but MOST do not herein is where the problem begins---where to put everyone's 50-70 foot rig.

FED 387

[GUMP]

If you go to a qualified field for every race, there will be some racers that get tired of being bumped and will stop coming.

[BRETV]

Originally Posted by GUMP

If you go to a qualified field for every race, there will be some racers that get tired of being bumped and will stop coming.

Then maybe they need to pick another class or work on their combo. Just sayin.



Bret Velde
2003 I/SA

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by BRETV

Then maybe they need to pick another class or work on their combo.

I don't disagree. I was just pointing out that there would be some hurt feelings.

[BRETV]

IMHO, it's an easy fix. No quota's. Anyone that want's to enter can, starting from grade 8 down. NHRA makes all the $$$ and then qualify 70, 80, 90, 100 whatever NHRA feels they need at that race with time and space. Then the AHFS will work quicker and it makes the classes more performance based like they used to be. Too bad it will never happen.



Bret Velde
2003 I/SA

[Bobby Fazio]

Originally Posted by BRETV

IMHO, it's an easy fix. No quota's. Anyone that want's to enter can, starting from grade 8 down. NHRA makes all the $$$ and then qualify 70, 80, 90, 100 whatever NHRA feels they need at that race with time and space. Then the AHFS will work quicker and it makes the classes more performance based like they used to be. Too bad it will never happen.



Bret Velde
2003 I/SA

If you have no quota then there is no need for a grade point system at all. This leads to less participation at divisionals and opens will be even more pointless than they already are.

[BRETV]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

If you have no quota then there is no need for a grade point system at all. This leads to less participation at divisionals and opens will be even more pointless than they already are.

I understand. Okay, have a quota at each race at least 80 and then qualify whatever NHRA thinks they need for that race. It would still work. You would have partcipation at divisionals and opens and NHRA could really get a true car count at each race, as far as how many racers want to race that event. It could be done.



Bret Velde
2003 I/SA