Track Prep At National Events - Page 2

voltdr · 06-18-2018, 04:49 PM

I can't believe that NHRA has two different spray rigs for the starting line (say...100% VHT) and another for down track (say 75% VHT). That would be way too complicated to keep track of...
Dan

Brett C · 06-18-2018, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CMcAllister

Lawyers made them back off on the track prep. Fuel cars were going too fast (again) and they had to make them slow down.

Correct!

Brett C · 06-18-2018, 05:16 PM

[QUOTE=voltdr;565532]I can't believe that NHRA has two different spray rigs for the starting line (say...100% VHT) and another for down track (say 75% VHT). That would be way too complicated to keep track of...
Dan[/QUOTE

Don’t know exactly what they changed but it is most certainly different!

Keith 944 · 06-18-2018, 05:18 PM

So let me get this right, less prep=loss of control. and this is safer why????

CMcAllister · 06-18-2018, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

So let me get this right, less prep=loss of control. and this is safer why????

Less grip, less traction - less clutch, less horsepower, less speed. Lots of aborted runs and cars up in smoke last few events.

Kenney Kelley · 06-18-2018, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by voltdr

I can't believe that NHRA has two different spray rigs for the starting line (say...100% VHT) and another for down track (say 75% VHT). That would be way too complicated to keep track of...
Dan

Whats the other 25% ? Water

Kenney Kelley

Dave Noll · 06-18-2018, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenney Kelley

Whats the other 25% ? Water

Kenney Kelley

Methanol

jmcarter · 06-18-2018, 07:15 PM

Don’t quite understand how the FS cars can 60 foot reasonably well but Bender’s wagon spun? Concerning the theory that they are just trying to slow the fuel cars I’m a little dubious since Cruz and others have talked about NHRA turning the tuners loose but if the weather at Norwalk is fairly good (promises to be cloudy anyway) then the theory will be tested but I predict fuel cars will be back flying again, NHRA is primarily just running a circus for the casual fan. Still wish they had adopted the Garlits proposal from many years ago that if it won’t refire at the top of the track then its disqualified...then you’d see some real racing.

fastlane · 06-18-2018, 07:59 PM

It is a stated fact NHRA in agreement with the fuel cars decided to reduce the prep on the back third of the track, there reasoning for safety was the crew chiefs will tune there cars for the new prep and that will slow down the speeds and be safer. They claim it is the best way because of cost to the racers every other way cost money. The starting line should be the same but I find it hard to believe running a FS/AA Copo with a 9 inch tire it is always hit and miss. Yet they think running stock super stock combo is fair when one runs a 9 inch tire max and the other can run a 16 inch tire somehow it seems to me the small tire car has a harder time being consistent. I know the fuel cars can tune for less prep down track but not the same for most other classes. At least they are thinking about safety and cost to the racer.

TOSTO RACING · 06-18-2018, 08:02 PM

Well no prep is popular right now lol I had too lol!

06-18-2018, 04:49 PM	#11
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 700 Likes: 77 Liked 87 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Track Prep At National Events I can't believe that NHRA has two different spray rigs for the starting line (say...100% VHT) and another for down track (say 75% VHT). That would be way too complicated to keep track of... Dan __________________ Dan Foley SC 4698

06-18-2018, 05:16 PM	#13
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,155 Likes: 247 Liked 842 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Track Prep At National Events [QUOTE=voltdr;565532]I can't believe that NHRA has two different spray rigs for the starting line (say...100% VHT) and another for down track (say 75% VHT). That would be way too complicated to keep track of... Dan[/QUOTE Don’t know exactly what they changed but it is most certainly different! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America Last edited by Brett C; 06-18-2018 at 05:19 PM.

06-18-2018, 05:18 PM	#14
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,115 Likes: 1,004 Liked 1,641 Times in 520 Posts	Re: Track Prep At National Events So let me get this right, less prep=loss of control. and this is safer why???? __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2 X somebody many X nobody

06-18-2018, 07:15 PM	#18
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,118 Likes: 1,970 Liked 2,678 Times in 850 Posts	Re: Track Prep At National Events Don’t quite understand how the FS cars can 60 foot reasonably well but Bender’s wagon spun? Concerning the theory that they are just trying to slow the fuel cars I’m a little dubious since Cruz and others have talked about NHRA turning the tuners loose but if the weather at Norwalk is fairly good (promises to be cloudy anyway) then the theory will be tested but I predict fuel cars will be back flying again, NHRA is primarily just running a circus for the casual fan. Still wish they had adopted the Garlits proposal from many years ago that if it won’t refire at the top of the track then its disqualified...then you’d see some real racing. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

06-18-2018, 07:59 PM	#19
fastlane Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Calabasas Ca Posts: 138 Likes: 3 Liked 53 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Track Prep At National Events It is a stated fact NHRA in agreement with the fuel cars decided to reduce the prep on the back third of the track, there reasoning for safety was the crew chiefs will tune there cars for the new prep and that will slow down the speeds and be safer. They claim it is the best way because of cost to the racers every other way cost money. The starting line should be the same but I find it hard to believe running a FS/AA Copo with a 9 inch tire it is always hit and miss. Yet they think running stock super stock combo is fair when one runs a 9 inch tire max and the other can run a 16 inch tire somehow it seems to me the small tire car has a harder time being consistent. I know the fuel cars can tune for less prep down track but not the same for most other classes. At least they are thinking about safety and cost to the racer.

06-18-2018, 08:02 PM	#20
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 808 Likes: 592 Liked 471 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Track Prep At National Events Well no prep is popular right now lol I had too lol! __________________ 5664 AA/SA 1970 NOVA