Super class survey

[Rick Bailey]

Well I may regret it, but I voted. As I said my junk won't run 7.90s and I choose not to spend the $ to run it! However, change should benefit the majority not the minority so I chose to compromise, I voted 8.50 in S/C.
Not having a crystal ball to see the big picture, I feel this may level the playing field somewhat. or at least make it closer racing.
Besides, my neck hurts .....I'm not Linda Blair!

Rick

[TS310C]

Rick, your car will run 8.50 ok wont it?

[63corvette]

Originally Posted by TS310C

Rick, your car will run 8.50 ok wont it?

Maybe not the right Rick but here is my answer to the question.

I have not run it all out but it should run about 8.00 at sea level, however when I certified it last year they put a 8.50 or slower cert. sticker on it.
I was told it did not have the proper bars for a quicker ET.
I am not sure why but I was told it was an issue with the bars under the drivers seat and most all the roadsters are built that way. Mine has a single angle bar under the seat and not the X bracing required is what I was told.
I am no expert in the SFI requirements for the frames.
I have not voted and will just run what I can for as long as I can. I love the sport but age is beginning to catch up with me. I will continue until I can no longer climb in and get back out of the car. That is one reason I went to roadster several years ago. They are easier to get in and out of for me.
Lets Just Have Fun with whatever the rules are as long as the rules are the same for all of us.
Just My 2 Cents
Rick Cates

[Rick Bailey]

Ryan,

I should be ok with 8.50, I have gone 8.16 with it, but in the condition it's in now (just tired need freshened) it's good for maybe a 25 to 30. And Hayden is now driving so that a 100lbs to good...........No comments from the peanunt gallery please !!
The 8.50 should be alittle more fun.

You got an extra bullit laying around .........lol lol


Chris;
Guess I'm aging myself ain't I. hehhehehe

[BOO BOO]

Some one PLEASE help me on this one. What will dropping the index do in helping out the NHRA super class's? Only thing it would help is IHRA if they don't follow . I know this is only a survey but it is scaring alot of racers. I think most of our cars can run fast enough but we build them for durability since we run 3 cars. Sorry to say they are mopars and the cost is alot higher then those bow ties. The speed thing does not bother me or my father we are only low to mid 150 in gas and mid 160 in comp, you still have to cut a light and run the number. Who cares about the 10 fans in the stands,let Broadway Bob promote the races and bring Bennie the bomb or robosorice back. Why change something that is not broken? If they do someday will we lose racers? Don't forget the chassis cert. Will more fans stay and watch? I don't think so.
This is just my .02cents
Chuck Siegler
one day Div.3 champ S/G or S/C

[II4AQTR]

Just another opinion to add to the mix—

I will keep my comments related to S/ST as I have been a 20+ year member of the class—never a division champ—but enjoy the camaraderie of the S/ST clan. I do have a tube chassis car that needs weight to make the 2800 and run a 383 with iron heads from 1988 that cannot run close to the S/G number although it was my intention when the car was built way back in 1990. Eliminating tube cars may not provide any benefit to our class as we struggle to keep car counts as it is and I am unsure those of us (me included) would make the leap to the faster classes due to affordability. I do know that there are those out there that refuse to step toe into the S/ST water due to the high MPH cars. I am a constant recruiter of viable entries to the class and this is the most frequent answer I receive. I don’t hear the “your chassis is why I don’t go over” or “your car is lighter” it always comes back to the MPH. I would propose to only allow non-certified cars into the mix (tube chassis or not). My car will easily pass certification but I choose not too-I wear S/G safety items for myself and my family to give me comfort and confidence that I will return home safe after a day of pursuing my passion, yet I certainly can attest to getting my lunch handed to me by those that are not tube cars on way more than one occasion. The non-certification of a car is extremely easy to police from a technical aspect—no certification sticker and the tracks normal inspection takes over from there. It provides an avenue for older S/G cars to retire to (removed sticker) while keeping the speeds to a manageable number and safety at the forefront. Most car builders will build nothing but a car that meet the rules for certification—but that doesn’t mean you have to certify the vehicle. This will also make those S/G cars that can float between S/ST and S/G regularly choose one and stick with it—the sticker will drive the decision.

[sst7250]

Why does anyone think excluding certain cars from a class is a good thing? IE not allowing tube cars in S/ST. Maybe enforcing the existing ballast rules would help eliminate any of the flyweight S/ST cars if that is an issue. Having them step up to the next class. I think 2800 is a reasable limit personally. The ballast rules already exist in the books, just enforce what is there. I know my tube chassis car carries ZERO ballast and is overweight as it is now. It was originally a Pro Street car that became a racecar.

As for MPH limits, I can understand that point but how will it be enforced? As pointed out how do you explain to spectators that the guy who went 8.900 at 170.9 looses to the guy who goes 8.88 at 169.9? What will those MPH limits be? Bear in mind excluding cars from the classes will only help to dilute the fields even further. I think inclusion is the key not exclusion.

As for the spectator comments come on. I see the stands clear out for Pro Stock. How many people do you see attending bracket races as spectators? I have been in the stands listening to conversations of folkls trying to explain Comp Eliminator, they seem to ahve a hard enough time with that let alone any of the .90 classes...

It aint broke so dont fix it. Just my .02 worth

[Hokes Racing]

If it dont spit fire and say Force or Schumacher no one is going to watch anyway


PS have a 632 Big Chief that would make a good SG motor LOL

[Chris Williams]

Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

Besides, my neck hurts .....I'm not Linda Blair!

You have to be a certain age to get that one, but that's funny right there...