Regular Season Championship

[z28]

I like the idea of awarding the regular season points leaders some extra $$$. This should help competition leading up to Indy and give NHRA something to raise excitment (and gate count) at the 1st part of season. I'd just consider it a regular season bonus. I'd also like to see a bonus for round wins and event wins.

 

[Rat]

Do away with the countdown and increase purses and year end money. Every 5 races do a double point event. Cut in to 1 per half if it is too much. Stop this countdown and all the rules around it.

 

[indidad- The Guy- Uncle Steve]

I'm always trying to introduce newbies to this sport. It's hard enough explaining hole shots and index racing. I'm not sure explaining this is even worth the attempt. Who came up with this crap, an ex-IRS employee?

 

[Rajunz]

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Prock, Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock,) and Herrera were the points leaders at the conclusion of the 2024 regular season......

 

[twostep]

I may be wrong, but I don't think they'll label it as 2 champions, but rather more of a regular season bonus before the countdown begins.

Ehhh....I believe they're labeling it 'Champion', Nunzio.....

 

[PJ]

Just move it back a few races to oh I don't know let's say the Finals and this regular season champion thing could really be a hit I like the idea of celebrating greatness over a season and not just a few races.

More money flowing towards the racers is always good, although I'd like to see it spread out among the top 10 but its a step

 

[You!]

Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Prock, Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock,) and Herrera were the points leaders at the conclusion of the 2024 regular season......

Meaning before the reset or after Pomona?

 

[twostep]

Meaning before the reset or after Pomona?

Before. Anderson and Brown were the after-Pomona champions along with Prock and Herrera.

 

[Nunz]

Ehhh....I believe they're labeling it 'Champion', Nunzio.....

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I guess I was wrong!

 

[65 Goatboy]

I guess I was wrong!

Me to!

 

[Jack]

I don't understand it. You can't have 2 champions in one season. I don't like this. Just DROP the countdown and do a few double point events. This devalues what it means to be the 2025 champion. "I won the six race countdown and the championship." "Oh yea? well I won the 14 race championship!" How does this look for a sponsorship?

It sounds like a version of a 162 game baseball season that has regular season winners then post season winners. The regular. season champ is based on great performance during the pre playoff race schedule and the countdown is the post season (like the world series). Actually makes sense to me and rewards both the season long performers and the post season playoff performers.

 

[JohnnyNitro]

Maybe add a Bonus if you can win both ??

 

[Ramjet]

Coming up next - Participation Trophies & a Fiesta at the Stewart’s all to be on TV.

 

[z28]

Coming up next - Participation Trophies & a Fiesta at the Stewart’s all to be on TV.

the participation trophy is getting in the countdown by running in every event

 

[Joe]

I'm always trying to introduce newbies to this sport. It's hard enough explaining hole shots and index racing. I'm not sure explaining this is even worth the attempt. Who came up with this crap, an ex-IRS employee?

Biden

 

[Rat]

I'm always trying to introduce newbies to this sport. It's hard enough explaining hole shots and index racing. I'm not sure explaining this is even worth the attempt. Who came up with this crap, an ex-IRS employee?

Exactly. I am still trying to understand comp elim since 1998

 

[John Farce Racing]

Coming up next - Participation Trophies & a Fiesta at the Stewart’s all to be on TV.

So take your ball and go home and not watch...

 

[rpasley]

Evidently, there's never any joy in Mudville around here, no matter what happens. This is simply a cash incentive for the top teams to race for during the "regular season", and logically, what else could NHRA call this end-of-the-regular season bonus? Since points are reset for the Countdown, being number one after Indy means very little, but this will create a reason for the top 5 or 6 teams to actually compete for a meaningful prize as the regular season comes to a conclusion. The bottom line is that more money means increased competition, and NHRA branding it as a carrot to be chased makes perfect sense.

BTW, my guess is that this is, in some part, NHRA's response to the rebirth of IHRA. If my team was in contention for this bonus after, say, Epping or Bristol, I'd think twice before diverting resources to run in any other sanctioning body's series, even in the 3-week breaks before and after the Western Swing.