new point system

I'm not sure,but I think it's on NHRA.com page somewhere.
"just me" wrote in message

> Would anyone care to explain the new point system to me? Thanks in
> advance, Geezer Jay
> (prock & howell)
>
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I'm not sure,but I think it's on NHRA.com page somewhere.
"just me" wrote in message

> Would anyone care to explain the new point system to me? Thanks in
> advance, Geezer Jay
> (prock & howell)
>
> --
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: new point system 

"Wayne Jones" wrote in message

> I'm not sure,but I think it's on NHRA.com page somewhere.
> "just me" wrote in message
>
>> Would anyone care to explain the new point system to me? Thanks in
>> advance, Geezer Jay
>> (prock & howell)
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>
It's in the Archives 8-30-06 It tells ya all about it.
Wayne
 >> Stay informed about: new point system 

"Wayne Jones" wrote in message

> I'm not sure,but I think it's on NHRA.com page somewhere.
> "just me" wrote in message
>
>> Would anyone care to explain the new point system to me? Thanks in
>> advance, Geezer Jay
>> (prock & howell)
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>
It's in the Archives 8-30-06 It tells ya all about it.
Wayne
 >> Stay informed about: new point system 

"Wayne Jones" wrote in message

> I'm not sure,but I think it's on NHRA.com page somewhere.
> "just me" wrote in message
>
>> Would anyone care to explain the new point system to me? Thanks in
>> advance, Geezer Jay
>> (prock & howell)
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>
It's in the Archives 8-30-06 It tells ya all about it.
Wayne
 >> Stay informed about: new point system 

The Countdown to the Championship is an inclusive program whereby more
competitors will have a chance to win an NHRA POWERade world championship
than ever before," said Tom Compton, president, NHRA. "This historic change
in our championship point structure will add more excitement and drama to
the entire season and magnify the spotlight during the season's final six
races for our fans and the entire racing community.
"After the grueling 17-race schedule, the field will be reduced to the top
eight in the points standings for a four-race playoff series to determine
the field of four who will ultimately vie for NHRA POWERade world
championships. This format makes every race in the NHRA POWERade Drag
Racing Series schedule that much more important," continued Compton.
"There is nothing in motorsports that rivals the traditional Sunday
elimination brackets that have been a part of NHRA POWERade Drag Racing for
years. By applying that elimination concept to determine the series points
standings, we have by far the most intriguing and suspenseful battle for any
championship in all of motorsports."


In the Countdown to Eight, representing the first 17 races of the season,
competitors in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle will
battle each and every race to secure a position in the Top Eight in the
points standings. The final race to reach the NHRA POWERade Countdown to the
Championship will be the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in
Reading, Pa., Aug. 16-19.


Once set, the Countdown to Four begins at the most prestigious drag racing
event in the world, the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at historic O'Reilly
Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Labor Day weekend. The Top Eight in each
category will have their points adjusted. The first-place racer in the
standings will begin the countdown with 2,070 points; second place, 2,060
points; and so on to eighth place, 2,000 points.

The Countdown to Four, will consist of four races, with the last race being
the Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park near
Richmond, Va., Oct. 5-7. Following that race, the Countdown to One begins
when the top four in each category have their points adjusted yet again. The
first-place racer in the standings will begin the final two races with 3,030
points; second place, 3,020 points; third place, 3,010 points; and fourth
place, 3,000 points.


At the final two races of the season, the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals,
at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 18-24, followed by the season
finale, the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club
Raceway at Pomona, Nov. 1-4, the final four competitors will battle it out
for the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing world championship.

No team has ever come back from outside the Top Eight with six races
remaining to win the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series world championship
under the current points system.

"Traditionally, prior to the final six races of the season, only a few teams
still have had a shot at winning a POWERade world championship. Under this
new program, eight teams in each of the Professional categories will have a
legitimate chance to win," said Compton.

Beginning in 2007, the NHRA POWERade world champion in Top Fuel and Funny
Car will receive a $100,000 Countdown bonus, making the total payout to win
the POWERade world championship $500,000 in each category. In Pro Stock, the
POWERade world champion will receive a Countdown bonus of $50,000, making
the total payout $250,000. In Pro Stock Motorcycle, the Countdown bonus will
be $25,000, making the total payout $75,000 to win the POWERade world
championship. In addition to announcing the POWERade Countdown to the
Championship, NHRA will increase the total year-end payouts for the Top
Eight in the four Professional categories to more than $2 million.

The format at all 23 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series national events will
remain the same and feature competitors in the Professional categories
qualifying for spots in 16-car fields for Sunday's elimination round.
"just me" wrote in message

> Would anyone care to explain the new point system to me? Thanks in
> advance, Geezer Jay
> (prock & howell)
>
> --
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: new point system 

There was no need to do this especially for reasons given.

"nobody" wrote in message

> The Countdown to the Championship is an inclusive program whereby more
> competitors will have a chance to win an NHRA POWERade world championship
> than ever before," said Tom Compton, president, NHRA. "This historic
> change
> in our championship point structure will add more excitement and drama to
> the entire season and magnify the spotlight during the season's final six
> races for our fans and the entire racing community.
> "After the grueling 17-race schedule, the field will be reduced to the top
> eight in the points standings for a four-race playoff series to determine
> the field of four who will ultimately vie for NHRA POWERade world
> championships. This format makes every race in the NHRA POWERade Drag
> Racing Series schedule that much more important," continued Compton.
> "There is nothing in motorsports that rivals the traditional Sunday
> elimination brackets that have been a part of NHRA POWERade Drag Racing
> for
> years. By applying that elimination concept to determine the series points
> standings, we have by far the most intriguing and suspenseful battle for
> any
> championship in all of motorsports."
>
>
> In the Countdown to Eight, representing the first 17 races of the season,
> competitors in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle
> will
> battle each and every race to secure a position in the Top Eight in the
> points standings. The final race to reach the NHRA POWERade Countdown to
> the
> Championship will be the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway
> in
> Reading, Pa., Aug. 16-19.
>
>
> Once set, the Countdown to Four begins at the most prestigious drag racing
> event in the world, the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at historic O'Reilly
> Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Labor Day weekend. The Top Eight in each
> category will have their points adjusted. The first-place racer in the
> standings will begin the countdown with 2,070 points; second place, 2,060
> points; and so on to eighth place, 2,000 points.
>
> The Countdown to Four, will consist of four races, with the last race
> being
> the Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park near
> Richmond, Va., Oct. 5-7. Following that race, the Countdown to One
> begins
> when the top four in each category have their points adjusted yet again.
> The
> first-place racer in the standings will begin the final two races with
> 3,030
> points; second place, 3,020 points; third place, 3,010 points; and fourth
> place, 3,000 points.
>
>
> At the final two races of the season, the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA
> Nationals,
> at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 18-24, followed by the
> season
> finale, the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto
> Club
> Raceway at Pomona, Nov. 1-4, the final four competitors will battle it out
> for the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing world championship.
>
> No team has ever come back from outside the Top Eight with six races
> remaining to win the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series world championship
> under the current points system.
>
> "Traditionally, prior to the final six races of the season, only a few
> teams
> still have had a shot at winning a POWERade world championship. Under this
> new program, eight teams in each of the Professional categories will have
> a
> legitimate chance to win," said Compton.
>
> Beginning in 2007, the NHRA POWERade world champion in Top Fuel and Funny
> Car will receive a $100,000 Countdown bonus, making the total payout to
> win
> the POWERade world championship $500,000 in each category. In Pro Stock,
> the
> POWERade world champion will receive a Countdown bonus of $50,000, making
> the total payout $250,000. In Pro Stock Motorcycle, the Countdown bonus
> will
> be $25,000, making the total payout $75,000 to win the POWERade world
> championship. In addition to announcing the POWERade Countdown to the
> Championship, NHRA will increase the total year-end payouts for the Top
> Eight in the four Professional categories to more than $2 million.
>
> The format at all 23 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series national events will
> remain the same and feature competitors in the Professional categories
> qualifying for spots in 16-car fields for Sunday's elimination round.
> "just me" wrote in message
>
>> Would anyone care to explain the new point system to me? Thanks in
>> advance, Geezer Jay
>> (prock & howell)
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: new point system 

Rather than to just be like NASCAR, the NHRA playoff system
looks to me like an effort to make it more difficult to use
multiple teams to 'corner' a championship for a favored driver.

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:41:06 -0600, "just me"
wrote:

>Would anyone care to explain the new point system to me?
 >> Stay informed about: new point system 

Rather than to just be like NASCAR, the NHRA playoff system
looks to me like an effort to make it more difficult to use
multiple teams to 'corner' a championship for a favored driver.

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:41:06 -0600, "just me"
wrote:

>Would anyone care to explain the new point system to me?
 >> Stay informed about: new point system 

Rather than to just be like NASCAR, the NHRA playoff system
looks to me like an effort to make it more difficult to use
multiple teams to 'corner' a championship for a favored driver.

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:41:06 -0600, "just me"
wrote:

>Would anyone care to explain the new point system to me?
 >> Stay informed about: new point system 

NASCAR's playoff system began in 2004 and 2005 had the highest
TV ratings ever in the history of NASCAR. This year's ratings were
down slightly from last year but still higher than 2004.

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:08:50 -0500, albertcat DeleteThis @webtv.net (CA Taylor)
wrote:

>Ever since the "chase" started the ratings have been going down, and
>after this year, even further.
 >> Stay informed about: new point system 

NASCAR's playoff system began in 2004 and 2005 had the highest
TV ratings ever in the history of NASCAR. This year's ratings were
down slightly from last year but still higher than 2004.

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:08:50 -0500, albertcat.DeleteThis@webtv.net (CA Taylor)
wrote:

>Ever since the "chase" started the ratings have been going down, and
>after this year, even further.
 >> Stay informed about: new point system 

NASCAR's playoff system began in 2004 and 2005 had the highest
TV ratings ever in the history of NASCAR. This year's ratings were
down slightly from last year but still higher than 2004.

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:08:50 -0500, albertcat.DeleteThis@webtv.net (CA Taylor)
wrote:

>Ever since the "chase" started the ratings have been going down, and
>after this year, even further.
 >> Stay informed about: new point system