.370 back to .400 Pro Tree

[Tom Goldman]

It's only been at .370 for Fourteen years .....It didn't just happen.

[BKSG1198]

Tom,

Obviously since 14 years has passed since the .370 tree came into existence and people are still questioning "we're on a .370 tree??" it wasn't communicated very well. Here is what is in the 2018 rulebook under Super Gas:

Super Gas cars race on a 9.90 standard (6.30 for eighth-mile
tracks) using a heads-up, .4-second Pro Tree. Reserved for
full-body cars with full fenders, hood, grille, top, windshield,
and functional doors.

So someone who is brand new to Super Gas and doesn't read all the message boards or go on Facebook very often but, use the NHRA Rulebook as the bible would have no clue what tree your running on. It's just a form of communication that is all.

It's easy to say:
Super Gas cars race on a 9.90 standard (6.30 for eighth-mile
tracks) using a heads-up, .4-second Pro Tree (.030 LED Compensation)

[flash]

Oh I knew about it.but the point is if you where doing something illegal and got caught,they would say it's against the rules-read the rulebook.

[NHRA1926]

If the the rule book states .400/.500 then that's what it should be. Us in Super Street with fully suspended cars have a hard time hitting the .470 tree. The really fast cars can always just add numbers to the delay box to slow their car's reaction to hit the .400/.500 tree. We suspended cars don't have the luxury to be able to speed up the cars reaction time like the supergas/supercomp cars. Just because the pros have a hard time with the tree, doesn't mean us sportsman cars should have to have the opposite problem. Especially at divisional races where the pros don't even run!

[SST159]

Originally Posted by NHRA1926

If the the rule book states .400/.500 then that's what it should be. Us in Super Street with fully suspended cars have a hard time hitting the .470 tree. The really fast cars can always just add numbers to the delay box to slow their car's reaction to hit the .400/.500 tree. We suspended cars don't have the luxury to be able to speed up the cars reaction time like the supergas/supercomp cars. Just because the pros have a hard time with the tree, doesn't mean us sportsman cars should have to have the opposite problem. Especially at divisional races where the pros don't even run!

Well Said!
And to get back to Gary's original question, I personally think NHRA (or any organization that runs .90 pro tree) would have more to gain by going back to the format of .400 and .500 tree at all events and races. This would bring back or bring in new and past racers that are on the cutting edge of hitting the tree in their perspective class. Just my opinion.

[Maverick]

The problem is changing timers in the system and you don't know where your at. Certain tracks I have a hard time getting a 20, and certain tracks I have a hard time not going red. What is the difference, they are both NHRA tracks. Leave things where they are. The only thing you achieve for sure is you will get more red lites, . They changed the rules back about 20 some years ago for people, and I came out on the short end. I really don't understand what they accomplished then. Except racers were concerned about this or that, and pushed the issue, and changed the rules. Steve Williams S/G 351N. It is a 3 pedal car too.