AMX in SS/A

Super Sport · 10-20-2018, 07:41 PM

14. 3002 SS/A A.H. Adkins, Ravenswood WV, '69 AMX 8.710 9.65 -0.940

While looking at the final SS qualifying order posted on DRC from the D2 points meet at Rockingham I noticed something very odd. How does a '69 AMX that is a natural SS/C car get to move up two classes to SS/A?

MR DERBY CITY · 10-20-2018, 08:58 PM

That combo received 10 horsepower on July 3rd. Mysteriously the combo received another 3 horsepower on July 24th . That 3 put it in SS/A....Go figure....

Stocker 2 · 10-20-2018, 09:39 PM

The horsepower change was on the replacement head. The way it was explained to me was that any horsepower change on a replacement head would add weight as a penalty but not change the class factor. Class factor number is based on OEM head and only changed when OEM head gets horsepower.

Stocker 2 · 10-20-2018, 09:44 PM

Found the rule in Section 11A, page 2 of the 2018 NHRA rulebook. It is stated in the first paragraph on that page.

MR DERBY CITY · 10-20-2018, 10:01 PM

So Mr. 2, is the AMX in the wrong class, similar to Jimmy Bridges being in the wrong class for a few seasons ? ..Disclaimer.... Jimmy and Debbie are close friends of mine....

Stocker 2 · 10-20-2018, 10:17 PM

Looks that way.

Billy Nees · 10-21-2018, 07:29 AM

According to Classracerinfo (one of my favorite sites BTW), it is a SSB/C/D car.

MR DERBY CITY · 10-21-2018, 12:25 PM

The car competed in SS A at the U S Nats, oh I forgot.....there is no pre race TECH at National events....another cost cutting decision made by the suits at NHRA...

bubski · 10-21-2018, 07:03 PM

This is nuts !! With all the anarchy , pandering to special interest and chaos in class racing ! Who cares !! This is a real SS car !!! not a prodigy of reading the classification guide for 6 months. Its not like he's playing the system to run SS/EA !!! Give the man a break !! Go take your (100%) legal car and run a class higher !!! Im sure all you guys are 100% by the book !!!

Mark Yacavone · 10-21-2018, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubski

This is nuts !!

No, this is Class racing, not Pick Your Class racing.

10-20-2018, 07:41 PM	#1
Super Sport Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	AMX in SS/A 14. 3002 SS/A A.H. Adkins, Ravenswood WV, '69 AMX 8.710 9.65 -0.940 While looking at the final SS qualifying order posted on DRC from the D2 points meet at Rockingham I noticed something very odd. How does a '69 AMX that is a natural SS/C car get to move up two classes to SS/A?

10-20-2018, 08:58 PM	#2
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,630 Likes: 1,080 Liked 7,899 Times in 1,512 Posts	Re: AMX in SS/A That combo received 10 horsepower on July 3rd. Mysteriously the combo received another 3 horsepower on July 24th . That 3 put it in SS/A....Go figure....

10-20-2018, 09:39 PM	#3
Stocker 2 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 137 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: AMX in SS/A The horsepower change was on the replacement head. The way it was explained to me was that any horsepower change on a replacement head would add weight as a penalty but not change the class factor. Class factor number is based on OEM head and only changed when OEM head gets horsepower.

10-20-2018, 09:44 PM	#4
Stocker 2 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 137 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: AMX in SS/A Found the rule in Section 11A, page 2 of the 2018 NHRA rulebook. It is stated in the first paragraph on that page.

10-20-2018, 10:01 PM	#5
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,630 Likes: 1,080 Liked 7,899 Times in 1,512 Posts	Re: AMX in SS/A So Mr. 2, is the AMX in the wrong class, similar to Jimmy Bridges being in the wrong class for a few seasons ? ..Disclaimer.... Jimmy and Debbie are close friends of mine....

10-20-2018, 10:17 PM	#6
Stocker 2 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 137 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: AMX in SS/A Looks that way.

10-21-2018, 07:29 AM	#7
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: AMX in SS/A According to Classracerinfo (one of my favorite sites BTW), it is a SSB/C/D car. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

10-21-2018, 12:25 PM	#8
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,630 Likes: 1,080 Liked 7,899 Times in 1,512 Posts	Re: AMX in SS/A The car competed in SS A at the U S Nats, oh I forgot.....there is no pre race TECH at National events....another cost cutting decision made by the suits at NHRA...

10-21-2018, 07:03 PM	#9
bubski Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 228 Likes: 14 Liked 165 Times in 60 Posts	Re: AMX in SS/A This is nuts !! With all the anarchy , pandering to special interest and chaos in class racing ! Who cares !! This is a real SS car !!! not a prodigy of reading the classification guide for 6 months. Its not like he's playing the system to run SS/EA !!! Give the man a break !! Go take your (100%) legal car and run a class higher !!! Im sure all you guys are 100% by the book !!!