7.5 lb class for GT - Page 4

Haywood · 08-30-2007, 06:22 PM

I believe Mike Beachy is the 400 SBC. still. It was when he was in ca and da. But HP keeps getting added to it. I feel the point is valid about a change with BBC cars but not sure what it would be.
Jeff

Racin Mason · 08-30-2007, 08:45 PM

With a 400 in it, Beechy's car would have to weigh 2530 lbs w/o driver. I don't think you can get an '82 Firebird that light. My '85 Camaro can barely break 3000 with the big block in it. Perhaps they have the car wrong on the qualifying sheet.
GT/AA and BA class should be pretty fun to watch tomorrow. There are a lot of cars in both classes and a lot of guys sandbagging quite a bit.

Fishlips · 08-31-2007, 10:19 PM

What is up with Stinnett's MPH on that 9.30 run? Seems too fast for the ET. Did he blow the tires off or something. On his earlier runs he was in the 143's. This seems more realistic for the ET.

I am stuck on the left coast and need an Indy update, anybody know?

Lynn A McCarty · 09-01-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Racin Mason

Good observation on the Indy qualifying. I know Boucher #104 has a big block in his gt/ba car and Perry #107 is also a big block. I would guess that Beechy has a big block in his gt/aa firebird (btw is he going to surprise some people that never saw him coming in gt/aa?), but cannot confirm. Regardless, 3 big block gt cars doesn't seem right.
However, would adding a 7.5lb class bring more big blocks in gt, or just isolate them from having to compete w/ the small blocks? I'm guessing the latter.

Beachy runs the 400. It is a new Cavalier. He put a For Sale sign on the window at Indy. Some of those 82 Firebirds with the alum hoods, I have seen very light in the 2900 lb range with driver.

Lynn

Lynn A McCarty · 09-01-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishlips

What is up with Stinnett's MPH on that 9.30 run? Seems too fast for the ET. Did he blow the tires off or something. On his earlier runs he was in the 143's. This seems more realistic for the ET.

I am stuck on the left coast and need an Indy update, anybody know?

Dont know about that, but in the final round he did a monstorous wheel stand, and headed towards the centerline, and it looked like he got out of it. Dont know what happened to the clocks. Will try to find out. That BB car is awesome.

Lynn

08-30-2007, 06:22 PM	#31
Haywood Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 7.5 lb class for GT I believe Mike Beachy is the 400 SBC. still. It was when he was in ca and da. But HP keeps getting added to it. I feel the point is valid about a change with BBC cars but not sure what it would be. Jeff

08-30-2007, 08:45 PM	#32
Racin Mason Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 7.5 lb class for GT With a 400 in it, Beechy's car would have to weigh 2530 lbs w/o driver. I don't think you can get an '82 Firebird that light. My '85 Camaro can barely break 3000 with the big block in it. Perhaps they have the car wrong on the qualifying sheet. GT/AA and BA class should be pretty fun to watch tomorrow. There are a lot of cars in both classes and a lot of guys sandbagging quite a bit.

08-31-2007, 10:19 PM	#33
Fishlips Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 7.5 lb class for GT What is up with Stinnett's MPH on that 9.30 run? Seems too fast for the ET. Did he blow the tires off or something. On his earlier runs he was in the 143's. This seems more realistic for the ET. I am stuck on the left coast and need an Indy update, anybody know?