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I hear that a certain truck from way down in Western Kentucky is set to make a return to Indy in order to grab the number 1 qualifying spot. There should be plenty of competition for that including a 5.7 Hemi Challenger from Indiana with a stick (still rated at 305hp), or a turbo Thunderbird or maybe a Mustang 2. What do you all think? 1.75 under?

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I think there should be 3 brackets

(1) Under-rated #1 will be -1.32
(2) Over-rated #1 will be -.43
(3) Correctly-rated #1 will be -.89

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Go for it...often!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m560M4Kf4yo

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Gary Summers was low last year @ 1.642. How low can we go this year? 1.75 - 1.8 - 2.0 Where will it end?????

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I think you must be talking about a Bob from Western Missouri!!

Oh, Gary Summers must have one of those "Lightning" trucks!

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Top qualifiers S & SS

2011 1.324 S. 1.242 SS

2012. 1.550 S. 1.158 SS

2013. 1.642 S. 1.179 SS

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Or a T/Stock truck maybe...

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Will see if uncle Paul gets his truck put back together in time for INDY. Were still waiting for a few updated parts to arrive.

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Are the factory cars going to be protected from getting horsepower this year like last?

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As stated in another thread, Indy is really the last NATIONAL event based on total performance. I think all cars should be run out the back door and see who's on top when the dust settles. I know I don't have a dog in this hunt, but we would see where all the cars fall. I know, by what I have read, there are cars out there capable of 2.00 under their respective index.

This is only my 2 cents of old fart info, but let's see what some of these cars and trucks are capable of.

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If they are, everybody should be, imho.

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Ed, It makes way to much sense, but I like the way you think.

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Any body know if the factory show down cars can go as fast as they want with out the AHFS giving them horse power. There were 7 cars on the qualify sheet that went faster than 1.20 under the factory show down index. Are the factory index the same as what they would be if they were in there normal class as in weight and index the same?

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No
Chuck

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The Factory Stock Showdown indexes are 10.10 and 10.40; last year they were 10.20 and 10.50.

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2012 FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN AT US NATIONALS
1. 2008 NEWER MODELS ( 08, 10, 12, AND 13 FORD—09, 10, AND 11 CHALLENGERS---12 CAMARO)

2. WEIGHT BREAKS: 300-450 CID NATURALLY ASPRIATED- 3000#, 451+ NATURALLY ASPRIATED- 3575#, ALL SUPERCHARGED – 3675#

3. ABOVE WEIGHT BREAKS INCLUDE DRIVER

4. STOCK ELIMINATOR RULES ( EXECPT WEIGHT BREAKS ) ALL CARS MUST PASS NORMAL TECH

5. AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS RUN TOGETHER

6. 9.90 INDEX

7. CLASS ELIMINATIONS- HEADS UP-400 PRO TREE

8. AHFS WILL NOT BE IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE EVENT.

9. ALL COMPETITORS MAY QUALIFY FOR THE 128 CAR FIELD IN STOCK ELIMINATOR.

10. COMPETITORS ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION ( TEARDOWN ) AT ANY TIME


I do not see anywhere on the revision list that the #8 rule has changed.

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I wonder if these 2012 rules are the same for 2014 ?

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They are not the same rules.

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As I stated in an earlier post; the indexes for 2014 are 10.10 and 10.40, not 9.90 as they were in 2012. I don't have access to the rest of the rules, but I am quite sure that they will be published before Indy.

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Was referencing Troy's post.

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The rules are basically the same, except the Mopar V10 is heavied up and in the natural class away from the blow driers.

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Thanks Tom.

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Can any of those cars get within a couple hundred pounds of 3000?

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If we get a drone, 30 lb monkey, or lightweight robot to drive, we can get to about 50 over 3200. That is the DPs. The others are lighter and shorter.

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#1 will be either Larry Hill or Paul Wong in V/S.

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I think its going to be either a Drag Pak car or a Rustang with a blower.

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Or, a COPO from Kansas.

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Not trying to discredit anyone or any combo. I always look for the real #1 qualifier. I don't count underated new cars or the odd ball car or truck that is just way underated because of lack of others interest in building them. Last year that honor IMO went to John Duzac. So having said that who will be the real number one qualifier. I know it won't be me. Barry

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C'mon Barry...we know better! lol

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fixed!:D

Be my bet too!

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You mean T/Stock..heads up, don't you Bob? We'll know soon!

Wait a minute.. maybe not...Hmmm

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I got a little power off of the pink car but not enough to go to the top.

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Mark,
Check the 1986 Chevy truck classification guide.

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Heading back to the farm with a completed six cylinder short block for the truck. Thanks CP for getting pistons out to us in less then a week. Cylinder heads should be done Friday and plan to test sunday a Milan. Indy should be fun.

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I did, Bob..Somebody has been in there monkeying around..

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What is a CRC?

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Camaro Rolling Chassis.

Like the car Mr. Fletcher will be running. (Not a COPO.)

https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/che...camaro-rc.html

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Gotcha.

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CBD, Tell Paulie I want a good picture for my V/Stock collection.