Indy 2017

Crew Chief · 08-17-2017, 12:02 PM

What has happened to the most important race of the year called Indy?

No Redman parking rigs. Instead racers can park themselves.

No Redman coming around letting everyone know its time to race. Instead you get a text message when its time to run.

No thorough pre-race inspection. Instead cars will be glanced at when called to the staging lanes just before Q1.

No teardown. Instead racers are solely "responsible for the legality of their own cars".

Someone with power in the organization made the decision to change what had worked very well for many years. These decisions will leave a lot of doubt in racers minds.

MR DERBY CITY · 08-17-2017, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Crew Chief

What has happened to the most important race of the year called Indy?

No Redman parking rigs. Instead racers can park themselves.

No Redman coming around letting everyone know its time to race. Instead you get a text message when its time to run.

No thorough pre-race inspection. Instead cars will be glanced at when called to the staging lanes just before Q1.

No teardown. Instead racers are solely "responsible for the legality of their own cars".

Someone with power in the organization made the decision to change what had worked very well for many years. These decisions will leave a lot of doubt in racers minds.

It is my understanding that they are parking rigs starting early Tuesday morning. They intend to park everyone in one day....with NO assistance from REDMAN......ha. Ha. Ha. ....Good luck with that.....hey NHRA. Sometimes you just can't save $$$$$$ by cutting staff.....

Steve Polhill · 08-17-2017, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Crew Chief

What has happened to the most important race of the year called Indy?

No Redman parking rigs. Instead racers can park themselves.

No Redman coming around letting everyone know its time to race. Instead you get a text message when its time to run.

No thorough pre-race inspection. Instead cars will be glanced at when called to the staging lanes just before Q1.

No teardown. Instead racers are solely "responsible for the legality of their own cars".

Someone with power in the organization made the decision to change what had worked very well for many years. These decisions will leave a lot of doubt in racers minds.

I can't wait for the cluster **** that will be pit parking on Tuesday. If they are smart they will start on Monday. Fortunately I know exactly where I want to park and plan to be there early.

The reason for a glance over for tech is, it requires knowledgeable people. Which they have but I'm sure they aren't free. pretty soon each car will have a bar code on it that they scan for tech LOL They check out boy from the local supermarket could do tech inspection.

The reason for no Tear down is the same as above, Plus some of the FS cars aren't easy to tear down, and they couldn't risk one of their golden paycheck cars getting thrown out.

On the bright side the weather looks good for Indy this year

fredjohnston · 08-17-2017, 04:18 PM

Where did you hear no tear down at Indy? Can you confirm this? I know some people that want to bring some "good" stuff and may have an issue in tear down so this would be perfect.

Thanks.

Larry Hill · 08-17-2017, 05:28 PM

Fred does "good " = wrong? Or are we speaking of adult beverages.

May have a problem?

Lyn Smith · 08-17-2017, 06:01 PM

Division 3 Director said last weekend "Parking Indy 2017 same as last year".

Joey Bohannon · 08-17-2017, 07:45 PM

I doubt no tech means no teardown.....at least that would be my guess.

Casey Miles · 08-17-2017, 10:42 PM

Indy 2017 is going to different just like last year. The entry proceedures are different from when I started to going, put an application in the mail and hope you got in. Totally changed, see the entry list grow from your computer now. The problem as I see it, is that we are not wanting the changes and they are going to happen whether we like it or not. NHRA is trying to streamline every part of the experience, make life simple. I'm not ready for simple, I'd like it back the way it was when I was a kid in 1973, my first taste of Indy. Inspections, tear downs and try to win class, never even thought about qualifying. Time went bye and so did the thinking of class racing. I still am going to do my best to enjoy Indy 2017. Just my thoughts!

Casey Miles
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08-17-2017, 12:02 PM	#1
Crew Chief Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 184 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Indy 2017 What has happened to the most important race of the year called Indy? No Redman parking rigs. Instead racers can park themselves. No Redman coming around letting everyone know its time to race. Instead you get a text message when its time to run. No thorough pre-race inspection. Instead cars will be glanced at when called to the staging lanes just before Q1. No teardown. Instead racers are solely "responsible for the legality of their own cars". Someone with power in the organization made the decision to change what had worked very well for many years. These decisions will leave a lot of doubt in racers minds.

08-17-2017, 04:18 PM	#4
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Indy 2017 Where did you hear no tear down at Indy? Can you confirm this? I know some people that want to bring some "good" stuff and may have an issue in tear down so this would be perfect. Thanks.

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,471 Likes: 1,761 Liked 10,140 Times in 2,102 Posts	Re: Indy 2017 Fred does "good " = wrong? Or are we speaking of adult beverages. May have a problem? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 08-17-2017 at 05:33 PM.

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Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,146 Likes: 247 Liked 912 Times in 171 Posts	Re: Indy 2017 Division 3 Director said last weekend "Parking Indy 2017 same as last year".

08-17-2017, 07:45 PM	#7
Joey Bohannon Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 100 Likes: 1 Liked 62 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Indy 2017 I doubt no tech means no teardown.....at least that would be my guess.

08-17-2017, 10:42 PM	#8
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 695 Likes: 122 Liked 451 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Indy 2017 Indy 2017 is going to different just like last year. The entry proceedures are different from when I started to going, put an application in the mail and hope you got in. Totally changed, see the entry list grow from your computer now. The problem as I see it, is that we are not wanting the changes and they are going to happen whether we like it or not. NHRA is trying to streamline every part of the experience, make life simple. I'm not ready for simple, I'd like it back the way it was when I was a kid in 1973, my first taste of Indy. Inspections, tear downs and try to win class, never even thought about qualifying. Time went bye and so did the thinking of class racing. I still am going to do my best to enjoy Indy 2017. Just my thoughts! Casey Miles 248H Stock