Trying to figure out how this works. TF ran half the field on Fri and there are qualifying leaders listed. NHRA said qualifying continues Sat at 11:30 PT so assuming only two sessions Sat and it’s done. Seems unfair that some got to test the track, enjoy the conditions etc while others don’t. Why not either finish a round or only count full rounds so everyone has an equal number of runs? Or did I get this wrong?
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Some TF cars get three Q runs and others only two?
- Thread starter DanTheFan
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Topfuel386
Nitro Member
Per policy for first session:
Should the first session not be completed for whatever reason, those drivers being denied a run will maintain their same position as they occupied in the first session. Drivers making the run will be placed in the first to run position sorted by their first session elapsed time.
Should a qualifying session be interrupted and canceled for any reason (i.e., weather, curfew), all runs completed to the point of cancellation will count towards qualifying (exception - see ABBREVIATED QUALIFYING). Those contestants not running prior to the cancellation will forfeit that session. Incomplete qualifying sessions will not be carried over to the following day unless determined by Event Director based on weather, incidents, etc.
There will be no qualifying bonus points for Q1
Should the first session not be completed for whatever reason, those drivers being denied a run will maintain their same position as they occupied in the first session. Drivers making the run will be placed in the first to run position sorted by their first session elapsed time.
Should a qualifying session be interrupted and canceled for any reason (i.e., weather, curfew), all runs completed to the point of cancellation will count towards qualifying (exception - see ABBREVIATED QUALIFYING). Those contestants not running prior to the cancellation will forfeit that session. Incomplete qualifying sessions will not be carried over to the following day unless determined by Event Director based on weather, incidents, etc.
There will be no qualifying bonus points for Q1
65 Goatboy
Nitro Member
This is what happens in qualifying if a round can't be completed due to weather per the rules listed above.
Appreciate the clarification. Probably won’t be a big impact since today will be cool and expect good runs. But if the half session Q1 were a Friday night followed by a warm Saturday ….could change things. Interesting Kyle said no points for Q1. At least a top position car wouldn’t lose by a couple points because of it.
LasVegas87
Nitro Member
Difficult circumstances when weather affects a round, especially since teams do not pick their run order in Q.
Throw it all out, take what has happened, either way isn't ideal. It's of little affect in this situation.
Throw it all out, take what has happened, either way isn't ideal. It's of little affect in this situation.
Worked out for the best in this case. Friday night was simply too cold and probably too humid as well. Personally I think today will produce some really good racing in light of the expected ideal weather conditions. Hopefully the teams won't try to rotate the earth, resulting in a bunch of grenades in the process.
