SRAC Meeting in Gainsville

[CBS]

We did meet in Gainsville....several issues were discussed...I will get the minutes...frankly the super classes don't have that many issues compared to the others.....Tom Compton reiterated their support for the sportsman division...He sounded embarrassed to hear some of the trivial issues that some of the guys had....that they hadn't fixed them...

We did discuss track prep a little.....I asked why a national is more treacherous than most divisionals....They said outside of the Phoenix problem....they have prepped the tracks with the same VHT cut with methanol as they have for several years.....divisions are more the division crew which is totally different....may be a different compound or whatever....

they said they don't spray after 900 feet so the Fuel cars don't chunk their tires....but before prostock they spray the entire 1320....

The next meeting will be in Chicago....if you guys have something you'd like to discuss...let me know and I will bring it in front of the group...

We have hit on:

Super street at more nationals....unlikely
Higher payouts of course....Unlikely but we still are trying

I am working on:
getting rid of the super street Scotty rule....
Shortening the waiting in lines at nationals.....

Rock

[RACER1530]

How about 5 years on chassis stickers,and seat belts
I am tired of replacing stuff that is like new
some of the sfi experation dates are too soon on parts
in these economic times money has to go further
anybody else feel this way?
Ray Fordyce Jr
Fordyce Motorsports

[BOO BOO]

I like how your thinking...

[Bryan Gillespie]

How about making the Nat. event tracks do some improvements in the pits.,. more asphalt.

[Iggie Boicesco]

I'm with Ray on this. Unless you change something on your chassis or as long as their no rule changes 5 years sounds feasible but I don't think it will happen because NHRA and/or manufacturers will lose $ or they'll start charging more.

[mannymen]

I think Ray's comments should be seriously considered.

Can we compromise a little?

Option 1:
Add at least one year onto the chassis certs (4 yrs) and a year onto the the seat belts (3 yrs).

Option 2:
Keep the chassis certs at 3 years but add a year to the belts (3 yrs)

I feel if we ask for the world that the NHRA won't even consider listening.

[Jeff Beckman]

Rock, is anyone trying to get Diapers on the Super Stockers? The biggest delay I sit thru in the lanes is SS oil downs. I know they are a pain, but in MHO, all cars should have them. Does driving thru your own oil realy seam like a good idea? I know the suspension issues with these cars, but a pan, something. Even if I ran a Stocker or Super Street for 170 dollars, I would not want to wreck my car. Now I am not picking you out here but, with all the time, money and hard work you have in your Beauty of a car, how would you feel if you wrecked in your own oil?

The chassis inspection comes down to run numbers for me, not years. Belts, I understand other forms of racing have longer terms. I think 2 years is too short. Remember manufactures are part of the regulation process and they want to sell product.

[mannymen]

Jeff, I run a diaper on my SS 69 camaro and I agree it should be a priority for all. The class crowd will only go along with it once they lose their 50k plus car, which I have already done. Plus they run ridiculous overly custom oil pans that pose most of the problems. Heck most SSers pull the motor often enough that putting a diaper on when the engine is out shouldn't be a problem.

[Dave Steltz]

"The possible lowering of indexes in the super categories opened up more discussion. Is it time to lower the indexes which have been at the .90 mark for what seems like eons? Stock and Super Stock had their indexes lowered three tenths this year and the Comp indexes are always evolving."


So what was some of the discussion at the SRAC about this topic ?

[mannymen]

Essentially Top Sportsman and Top Dragster covers that. SS and stock lowered the indexes for performance related reasons that affect records.