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03-01-2024, 03:47 PM | #31 |
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This class and type of racing has sure changed alot in the 40+ years I have tried to be competitive.
It make no sence to me as a guy that spent 2-3 years trying to make the index in the beginning that now 95% of the racers(that probably been doing this as long or longer) are talking about saving thier combo's rather than talking about a better way to show what they got! The whole appeal in all this ais just going the wrong way
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03-02-2024, 08:20 AM | #33 |
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Hoo Boy!
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03-02-2024, 09:54 AM | #34 |
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There are no awards given to the " most stock" engine in class racing. The rules are what they are and you work within what passes tech. They are never going back to the valve spring rule, or any other rules that people feel have gone too far. If you don't take advantage of where we have gone and what's allowed, its a personal decision. Bitching about it on here will not change it. Either work harder on your stuff, or work harder to make more money to pay someone to make your stuff faster. Money has brought this about, and it's like that in every sport. It's been going on in Nascar since the fist car went around the track, and it has been going on in NHRA just as long. "Being competetive" was a term labeled in Nascar for people like Junior Johnson, Smokey Yunick, and many others. It applies to every sport, not just racing.
The AHFS even though some don't like it, gives you a clear cut path to get hp. I wasn't around, but hear stories of cars randomly getting hp by tech inspectors with no real explanation. Alot of people have said there sometimes was no rhyme or reason to it. Nowadays, there are combos that are at an advantage that there are enough cars to keep the average down to counter some fast cars who don't care to play the game. Others are less fortunate, but that's the way it is. I understand its frustrating to get hp after you have worked hard with what money you have to only be set back again, or to be at a disadvantage when you show up at a race with the slowest car in your class hoping for a miracle on a heads up run, but for alot of class racers, it's what we enjoy wether we have the fastest car or not. I don't have the fastest combo in my class, but was able to pull a class win at Indy on the other cars misfortune, will I be the fastest car this year, maybe not, but I'm still going to Indy to try again this year. I would still rather go to Indy and lose class than race a weekly 1/8 mile program at my local drag strip. And I am not putting local racers down. I did it most of my life, and still have many friends that still do it.
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03-02-2024, 06:54 PM | #35 |
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So a guy decides he wants to go fast and play the game his way, so he writes Tilburg a check to help him do so.
Still not sure why this is still being discussed? 3 things that can be done, 1. Write Tilburg a check 2. Avoid races said fast guy enters 3. Add/Pull weight to change your class |
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03-07-2024, 12:41 PM | #37 |
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I guess there ain't no bragging about sandbagging!! The older you are the less you care. Smokem while you gottem! 😉
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Who is the only guy racing E /SA. Terry’s runs against Ralph the average is about 86 under Sooo to all effected MUST USE YOUR BRAIN And stop bitching and run. E/SA Complaining will get you HP Racing FSA. DSA does nothing to help So smarten up people
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1.05 under on a BYE run does the dude no were the 1000ft is .or just hold his foot to the rad support until he gets to the time slip shack!! WTF |
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WTF is correct!! 3 weeks in a row!! The guy has had 2 singles via red light or a single 1st rnd this weekend and can’t kill it at the 1,000 or damn somewhere before the finish line ?? The guy is killing the combo for everyone running a 67-69!! C/SA-F/SA!! At least use it in a Heads-Up not a damn bye run!!!
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