So what is the deal here? (2 Viewers)

[Guy]

Brittany #1
Leah #2
Only 14 cars.
How do the bye runs not occur in the first round?

 

[z28]

Brittany #1
Leah #2
Only 14 cars.
How do the bye runs not occur in the first round?

I think that's what they do in alcohol classes if the have a 14 car field. It eliminates 1 run from the program and makes you earn the by if you are 1 or 14.

 

[.]

I think that's what they do in alcohol classes if the have a 14 car field. It eliminates 1 run from the program and makes you earn the by if you are 1 or 14.

Didn't they technically earn their bye-runs since it's 16 car field that's short? I understand the "logic," just don't like it at all.

 

[Tony]

Didn't they technically earn their bye-runs since it's 16 car field that's short? I understand the "logic," just don't like it at all.

I don't like it, or understand it either. In a 15 car field, #1 always gets a first round bye, so why wouldn't #1 and #2 get first round bye runs? And in FC, I thought you had to put an ET on the board to qualify, so why do Hale and Lee get a spot in the field?

 

[turbo ken]

The NHRA, and common sense. Two things that aren't seen together.

 

[.]

I don't like it, or understand it either. In a 15 car field, #1 always gets a first round bye, so why wouldn't #1 and #2 get first round bye runs? And in FC, I thought you had to put an ET on the board to qualify, so why do Hale and Lee get a spot in the field?

That's my thought process on the bye runs too.

Hale and Lee both get spots because they took the tree and didn't DQ. McMillen took out cones and Greek didn't make a pass. If McMillen had taken the tree with NT he'd be in by my understanding.

 

[turbo ken]

The winner of the #1, and #14 pair gets a bye run in round 2

 

[The Counterfeiter]

This wouldn't be the first time NHRA published an incorrect ladder. I'm pretty sure numbers 1 & 2 get a bye in first round. Don't remember a race where a nitro car got a free pass to semis.

 

[.]

The winner of the #1, and #14 pair gets a bye run in round 2

I still don't see how it's fair. It's a 16 car field, not 14.

 

[Jeff]

Jim you are wrong. 14 car professional ladder has the bye to the 1 vs 14 round 1 winner. These ladders are years old .... no secrets if you know where to find them (the NHRA took them down a few years back, but they are still out there.

 

[MM]

The "fair" argument could be bad until you're blue in the face, but there is a precedent for this. I think it was Montreal in 1984.

 

[Race Fan]

This is simple. NHRA SCREWED #1 and #2. After all they earned "the bye round" didn't they.....

 

[Luke Nieuwhof]

NHRA hasn't screwed anyone, that's the rules. An ideal drag racing bracket minimises solos.
#1 qualifier has earned a solo for the second round, pretty simple.

 

[wireguy]

There is something wrong when then rules interfere with the show! NHRA is killing the product it is trying to promote in the premere league when there are 16 cars on the property and there is a short field in that class. McMillen hit a cone and is out? Lee and Hale didn't make complete passes and they are in??????????? Somebody please explain this to me?

 

[Dave]

The "fair" argument could be bad until you're blue in the face, but there is a precedent for this. I think it was Montreal in 1984.

I just happened to have my National Dragster from that race sitting nearby. I had a look and yep, Funny Car had 14 qualifiers and used the 14 car ladder.

 

[Leebone]

BULLSH*T .... Brit and Leah are screwed. Brit gets a second round bye if she beats Connolly. Leah has to race the winner of Torrence/Dixon if she beats Langdon. HOW IS THAT FAIR??? Birt and Leah should BOTH get first round byes. POINT BLANK !!!!!!! ... Hey NHRA, .... you are goofy.

 

[.]

I just happened to have my National Dragster from that race sitting nearby......

You just happened to have the ND for a race that was 31 years ago sitting nearby? AND you were able to find it?

Amazing.

 

[Bubba]

You just happened to have the ND for a race that was 31 years ago sitting nearby? AND you were able to find it?

Amazing.

 

[none]

Brent, that fits the HAVE IT aspect... but not the FOUND IT!

 

[The Counterfeiter]

Jim you are wrong. 14 car professional ladder has the bye to the 1 vs 14 round 1 winner. These ladders are years old .... no secrets if you know where to find them (the NHRA took them down a few years back, but they are still out there.

Yup . . . I'm wrong. Like many others, don't think it's fair.