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Old 09-01-2009, 09:14 PM   #1
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Default 1.50 Under Before Getting Horsepower?

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Rumor heard today: Indexes drop by .50 next year. Trigger point -1.00 under.
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Old 09-01-2009, 09:19 PM   #2
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Default Re: 1.50 Under Before Getting Horsepower?

If i read it correctly that's only .10 more than the current trigger for automatic hit.Gives the fast guys
a little more wiggle room.
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Old 09-02-2009, 06:21 AM   #3
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Default Re: 1.50 Under Before Getting Horsepower?

ED,
Really, it's gives them 6 tenths more before HP adjustment.
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Old 09-02-2009, 06:27 AM   #4
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ED,
Really, it's gives them 6 tenths more before HP adjustment. HP Committee can now meet once every five years instead of twice a year.
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Old 09-02-2009, 07:51 AM   #5
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Rumor heard today: Indexes drop by .50 next year. Trigger point -1.00 under.
I'll believe it when I see it. Car counts are down now, loosing the slower cars will take more money out of their pockets. I don't see it happening.
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Old 09-02-2009, 07:58 AM   #6
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If this is the case the only combinations capable of getting hp are the new mustangs and challengers.
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Old 09-02-2009, 09:41 AM   #7
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I'se be one of the slow ones, I'se be done if they drop the index .50. I'se be do this for fun, I'se do not do this so I can bitch about everything that goes on!

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Ps Geez, I am having a tantrum, must be the South Dakota water!
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Old 09-02-2009, 09:59 AM   #8
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I mentioned two weeks ago already that TD and TS will be in permanently within the next few years and that SS and Stock will be phased out of Natl Events altogether. NHRA's thinking is that we are a hassle with all of this AFHS crap, TEARDOWN costs and complaining. Squeaky wheels will eventually be replaced.

NHRA can save themselves time and some money by cutting costs at the scales, fuel check and in the teardown barn.

Plus the ignorant fans only want to see SPEED
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Old 09-02-2009, 10:19 AM   #9
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[QUOTE=mannymen; NHRA's thinking is that we are a hassle with all of this AFHS crap, TEARDOWN costs and complaining. Squeaky wheels will eventually be replaced.

NHRA can save themselves time and some money by cutting costs at the scales, fuel check and in the teardown barn.

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Yep.....Its coming even if you dont think so right now. The modified guys didnt think they would be replaced with S/G and S/C years ago either. After qualifying is over in T/S and T/D they dont even need to fuel check or weigh the high dollar bracket cars any more. Its just a dial in bracket race after that.
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Old 09-02-2009, 10:32 AM   #10
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Yep.....Its coming even if you dont think so right now. After qualifying is over in T/S and T/D they dont even need to fuel check or weigh the high dollar bracket cars any more. Its just a dial in bracket race after that.

Terry,

Don't give them any ideas or they will begin making you file a protest fee to weigh a competitiors car!

Sadly, you may be correct on the cost issue but I gotta tell you, after watching some of the faster .90 cars coast until the 330' clocks at Joliet (about right where the spectator stands end for the most part) I'd see them just having the T/S and T/D cars. The fans didn't even see those .90 cars under power!!

Could they just run Stock eliminator the same way as T/S & T/D? All run, and all dial in. Only having tech at "class eliminator races"? You could start a new career as a tech man...

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