AA/SA Mark Madison, Seaside CA, '65 Belvedere 9.516

[David Barton]

Originally Posted by Paradigm Shift

I agree. What's the issue with choosing to compete in AA/SA?

A/S and A/SA automatic, while genuinely appealing, certainly don't have the significance that the classes once did. Not with "Stockers" that begin to approach the seven second zone.

I saw no inference or suggestion of a personal attack. Put another A on the window and jump in.

superdart said..... Nope,Mark wants Todd Hoven with some of that Barton power. That sounds personal to me.

There is nothing wrong with AA. Running A/SA sounds more fun to me. More cars, more prizes, better index. I guess we'll see what everyone decides. Looks like it will be a lot of fun to watch. I hope somebody gets it all on video.

[Larry Hill]

Just remember nobody, and I repeat nobody, needs to bypass protocol and go straight to triple dog dare you. Double dog dare is always before triple dog dare.

[George Fitzpatrick]

Oh my this is great I can’t wait to see this, makes me want to dust off the Hemi Cuda and bring her out and join the wars, oh wait she’s retired dam it I’ll just need to enjoy it on the side line.

[FINESPLINE]

Apples and oranges here. Last time I followed up on these cars unless things have changed is Mark Madison AA/SA is a crossram car and the Carp/Barton car is single 4bbl car. If you want to throw in another car you have the Travis Hess/ Line car that is also a 4bbl car. How much of a difference does it make ? I don't build 'em . Don't know ! The fun and the money is in A/SA at Indy with the shootout. Everyone has their own agendas. Whatever class you run---Best of luck and safe racing !

[Tuki]

Hoven can't fit in A with out taking the cross ram off he had on at Cecil..Barton knows the single 4 cause he ran it when bombed the index at Indy when the combo first came out that's why our car is 3730 in A..it will be interesting in A or AA but no AA car is going to out run Marks

[David Barton]

Originally Posted by Tuki

Hoven can't fit in A with out taking the cross ram off he had on at Cecil..Barton knows the single 4 cause he ran it when bombed the index at Indy when the combo first came out that's why our car is 3730 in A..it will be interesting in A or AA but no AA car is going to out run Marks

Wrong. The P/W ratio is 7.57 making the car naturally fall into AA and you are allowed to drop down a class. When the combination hits 455 HP then it will be AA only.

When exactly did I "bomb" the combination at Indy? Show me the results. That has to be 10 years ago. I remember the combination getting slammed before it ever hit the track because others were complaining about it.

Which combination are you running? Iron or aluminum heads? Single 4 or crossram? Sounds like you're claiming the aluminum headed engine which carries extra weight. Put some iron heads on there and lose the weight. I guess it's easier to place the blame on me.

[Tuki]

Ok sorry I was mis informed..
No problem..it's 445 now..we may be AA only soon enough

[Michael Barton]

My, my, my... you guys. Lol

[Frank Castros]

David,
Everyone takes a shot at you because you are the baddest dude at the track and with that carries a target on your back. Relax and enjoy your success, you earned it the old fashioned way, hard work.
Indy is going to be very special this year.

[Tuki]

That's very true..and it's good for some good old fashioned
Who's the baddest talk once and a while..it keeps it fun and interesting? This is supposed to be fun after all? I'm just grateful to be there at Indy