Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft.

SSTRACER323 · 07-02-2008, 07:12 PM

Look what was just put on NHRA.com WOW!!!!!!!!

http://www.nhra.com/content/news/30355.htm

rkaras · 07-02-2008, 07:24 PM

wow

Rich Biebel · 07-02-2008, 08:32 PM

Thumbs up to NHRA for taking an action quickly on this. T/F's and F/C's are TOO FAST and making too much power. 3 F/C crashes in 15 months and 2 tragic deaths. Dragsters have broken in half.....tires exploding and we should not forget the death of Darrel Russell. I am a huge Nascar fan and have been for many years....some of my favorite people were killed.....and sadly my biggest idol in all of motorsport Dale Earnhardt.Nascar said we have to stop this and they did....NHRA has to stop this as best as they can and NOW not later.....1000' racing will cut speeds and hopefully will cut engine explosions and tire issues as well.......Fans will still come to see them.....It will just take a little getting used to the numbers.....

Nitro Joe Jackson · 07-02-2008, 08:46 PM

"Do it in style on a 5th of a mile"

make Funny cars look like funny cars again, not bat mobiles
take the big *** wing away from both so they both have to de tune to get them from A-B

wsmracing · 07-02-2008, 08:55 PM

Hats off to n.h.r.a........................................its a big start in the right direction............

H.A.A.C. Racing · 07-02-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rich biebel

thumbs up to nhra for taking an action quickly on this. T/f's and f/c's are too fast and making too much power. 3 f/c crashes in 15 months and 2 tragic deaths. Dragsters have broken in half.....tires exploding and we should not forget the death of darrel russell. I am a huge nascar fan and have been for many years....some of my favorite people were killed.....and sadly my biggest idol in all of motorsport dale earnhardt.nascar said we have to stop this and they did....nhra has to stop this as best as they can and now not later.....1000' racing will cut speeds and hopefully will cut engine explosions and tire issues as well.......fans will still come to see them.....it will just take a little getting used to the numbers.....

ditto!!!

SSTRACER323 · 07-02-2008, 10:27 PM

I think this is a great thing.... it will now make the driver and not the tuner win races. You better be on the tree cause you just lost 320ft. of track to catch up.
They will have to add a speed trap at 1000 ft.now too.
I know there are a lot of people not happy with this, but i know this is a step in the right direction.

Adger Smith · 07-02-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SSTRACER323

I think this is a great thing.... it will now make the driver and not the tuner win races. You better be on the tree cause you just lost 320ft. of track to catch up.
They will have to add a speed trap at 1000 ft.now too.
I know there are a lot of people not happy with this, but i know this is a step in the right direction.

Lee, I don't understand why ANYONE would not be happy with NHRA's decision. The Pro Racers endorced it 100%. I would seem to me that any spectator that doesn't like it doesn't really understand all the benefits. Like less loss of life & it should make the races more exciting by tightening them up. I applaude what NHRA has done & done quickly. Hats off to them for stepping up & doing what has to be done.

SSTRACER323 · 07-02-2008, 11:45 PM

I agree Adger, If they do not like it then they have no clue.

My father has been racing Topfuel for 50 years with Chris Karamesines
I spoke to dad today and he said it is a great thing. They been going to the same tracks for 50 years and the short tracks are not safe.

Like Jim Head said... we race on tracks built when we only ran 200mph.
They now run 275 at half track.

If you limit the nitro or gears or pulleys, the crew chiefs will figure a way to go right back to 325 again.

I really think this is right and i bet we see some good racing and the drivers hitting the tree better.

mrolds · 07-04-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

Just for Humor;

I was hoping NHRA would revert back to the thou. for the sportsman too. I was looking forward to finally being able to run 7.50's...................lol

Rick

This is a good move by NHRA

That's one thing I like about 1/8mi, I can haul the car around with a 6.xx on the window!

Seriously, I think it will help safety, but it will take a while to get used to the new ET's.

07-02-2008, 07:12 PM	#1
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. Look what was just put on NHRA.com WOW!!!!!!!! http://www.nhra.com/content/news/30355.htm __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

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rkaras Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. wow

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Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. Thumbs up to NHRA for taking an action quickly on this. T/F's and F/C's are TOO FAST and making too much power. 3 F/C crashes in 15 months and 2 tragic deaths. Dragsters have broken in half.....tires exploding and we should not forget the death of Darrel Russell. I am a huge Nascar fan and have been for many years....some of my favorite people were killed.....and sadly my biggest idol in all of motorsport Dale Earnhardt.Nascar said we have to stop this and they did....NHRA has to stop this as best as they can and NOW not later.....1000' racing will cut speeds and hopefully will cut engine explosions and tire issues as well.......Fans will still come to see them.....It will just take a little getting used to the numbers..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

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Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,292 Likes: 43 Liked 66 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. "Do it in style on a 5th of a mile" make Funny cars look like funny cars again, not bat mobiles take the big *** wing away from both so they both have to de tune to get them from A-B __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

07-02-2008, 08:55 PM	#5
wsmracing Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 170 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. Hats off to n.h.r.a........................................its a big start in the right direction............

07-02-2008, 10:27 PM	#7
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. I think this is a great thing.... it will now make the driver and not the tuner win races. You better be on the tree cause you just lost 320ft. of track to catch up. They will have to add a speed trap at 1000 ft.now too. I know there are a lot of people not happy with this, but i know this is a step in the right direction. __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

07-02-2008, 11:45 PM	#9
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. I agree Adger, If they do not like it then they have no clue. My father has been racing Topfuel for 50 years with Chris Karamesines I spoke to dad today and he said it is a great thing. They been going to the same tracks for 50 years and the short tracks are not safe. Like Jim Head said... we race on tracks built when we only ran 200mph. They now run 275 at half track. If you limit the nitro or gears or pulleys, the crew chiefs will figure a way to go right back to 325 again. I really think this is right and i bet we see some good racing and the drivers hitting the tree better. __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L Last edited by SSTRACER323; 07-03-2008 at 12:32 PM.