Question on record run

Ed Carpenter · 09-27-2007, 05:11 PM

I know this is old but I was wondering if anyone knew why Robin Brown was not credited with the SS/K record in Feb when he ran 9.89 in Houston. The prior record was Nicholson at 9.96. K was hit with HP on monday also. Why would they do that and not give Brown the record. I'm new and still trying to figure some of this stuff out.

Ed Carpenter

66 Chevy II

4244 SS/H

Adger Smith · 09-27-2007, 07:25 PM

I believe weather conditions prevented a backup run.

Jim Wahl · 09-27-2007, 09:25 PM

Also if the record run was more than 1.40 under it would negate the record due to the combo not meeting the new legal weight after the HP hit. The only way around that would be to carry the additional weight (overweight) on the record and backup passes.

Randall Klein · 09-28-2007, 09:15 AM

Although the weather changed on Saturday morning, and Robin just missed on the clutch, the real problem in my opinion is that racing was shut down Friday evening at about 5:30 with 30 SS ready to be the next called up...sun was out, wind had died down. Robin danced on the two-edged sword all weekend really wanting to set the record (as a reward for all his effort and basic desire to "see how fast she'll go") and not wanting to get hit with the 1.40 penalty....in the end his passion to go fast ended in disaster, just missing the backup run (I'm sure Friday night would have done it) , then having to tear down, then getting HP and no record

My partner and myself had encouraged Robin to come to Houston in Feb for that sole purpose, and we feel bad how this turned out..I think Ron & I feel worse than Robin, who took it like a man...I would have been kicking and screaming...in fact I did write a letter to the Div 4 Director, mainly bringing to his attention the decision to shut off qualifying Friday evening when all conditions were in good order for a 20 minute SS session and that racers had travelled long distances at this time of year for one reason only

We had also encouraged a Stock class racer to attend, and he was fortunate enough to have good enough conditions Saturday morning to set his record; when SS came out about 2 hours later, a headwind came up and Robin just missed the back-up..

Just so you know the full story

09-27-2007, 05:11 PM	#1
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,701 Likes: 185 Liked 509 Times in 128 Posts	Question on record run I know this is old but I was wondering if anyone knew why Robin Brown was not credited with the SS/K record in Feb when he ran 9.89 in Houston. The prior record was Nicholson at 9.96. K was hit with HP on monday also. Why would they do that and not give Brown the record. I'm new and still trying to figure some of this stuff out. Ed Carpenter 66 Chevy II 4244 SS/H

09-27-2007, 07:25 PM	#2
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,389 Likes: 482 Liked 719 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Question on record run I believe weather conditions prevented a backup run. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

09-27-2007, 09:25 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 636 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Question on record run Also if the record run was more than 1.40 under it would negate the record due to the combo not meeting the new legal weight after the HP hit. The only way around that would be to carry the additional weight (overweight) on the record and backup passes. __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

09-28-2007, 09:15 AM	#4
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 318 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Question on record run Although the weather changed on Saturday morning, and Robin just missed on the clutch, the real problem in my opinion is that racing was shut down Friday evening at about 5:30 with 30 SS ready to be the next called up...sun was out, wind had died down. Robin danced on the two-edged sword all weekend really wanting to set the record (as a reward for all his effort and basic desire to "see how fast she'll go") and not wanting to get hit with the 1.40 penalty....in the end his passion to go fast ended in disaster, just missing the backup run (I'm sure Friday night would have done it) , then having to tear down, then getting HP and no record My partner and myself had encouraged Robin to come to Houston in Feb for that sole purpose, and we feel bad how this turned out..I think Ron & I feel worse than Robin, who took it like a man...I would have been kicking and screaming...in fact I did write a letter to the Div 4 Director, mainly bringing to his attention the decision to shut off qualifying Friday evening when all conditions were in good order for a 20 minute SS session and that racers had travelled long distances at this time of year for one reason only We had also encouraged a Stock class racer to attend, and he was fortunate enough to have good enough conditions Saturday morning to set his record; when SS came out about 2 hours later, a headwind came up and Robin just missed the back-up.. Just so you know the full story