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I think NHRA originally listed the field at 16 cars. The only 32 car field in the past was the US Nationals. Good move by NHRA to run Gainesville as a 32 car field so everyone entered can run the eliminator! Dyno

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Is it just me or the majority of the FS Showdown have their nose up in their run all along the quarter mile except Joe Welch 2015 Challenger and Jonathan Allegrucci 2019 Mustang run a much forward rake attitude all along their runs ?

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I was wondering about the rake on Joe’s car but when I saw how loose he got down track in the semifinals one has to wonder. With the MPH he’s running a “parity adjustment”‘might be coming.

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The tree fired 24 times in this class, and there were MAYBE three competitive races?

The premise of the class is good, but is it working?

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I also noticed the rake on Welch's car, and noticed he was only Dodge running the later style front spoiler. Once he gets it moving it's a rocket. I am guessing at those speeds they are looking at doing something (NHRA).. next couple races will be interesting

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Well he’s car leaves like a275 drag radial car
275 radial car only race to 1/8 mile
1/4. Mile unknown territory
My buddy who’d owe a lot of grudge racing showed me this set up 5 years ago
It’s the opposite of what we do

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The coefficient of friction of the frontal area of Welch's Challenger may affect in a positive way the MPH...
Look like the foward rake seem to become at level attitude during the run which give an advantage over the "nose up attitude of others FSS".
It's just my opinion...

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It definitely leaves like a radial tire car for sure. They do run 1/4 mile at the World Cup race in Maryland in the fall. Been a few incredibly fast radial cars deep into the 6's there that get down. But you do see them tend to be a little loose up top.

Rick Ryan

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If I recall Welsh got bounced a few years ago for a rear suspension issue. Maybe he has figured out some new settings to get the car to leave like a small tire no prep car. Sure looks like it.

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Watching his semifinal run I’d have to pass, looked more like adrenaline rush than the thrill of victory. Plus now he’ll get the parity hammer.