CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - New cars, old cars and horsepower ratings.

Dick Butler · 09-19-2012, 08:23 AM

Lots of thought here but Alan hits it on the head. Define what you are wanting, step back and decide if you are willing to make the changes to get there.
Want more heads up? fewer classes.
Want more even HP? Make more runs count to AFHS or 1/8 times
Want more old cars? Decrease HP by a % as suggested prior to given year.
Want to be in a modern motor class with low hp? Buy a new car.
Want to just have a good time? run what you have and enjoy your friends at the races. Points meets are dial in so you are competitive there regardless.
More combinations will only dilute the class structure even more taking away the challenge of being the fastest----------( Fill in your combination) in the country.
I remember clearly waiting for the next Dragster to see how fast the California Cars ran last week or the NJ guys hit the record. With only one guy in your class in the world where is the challenge to run faster?

09-19-2012, 08:23 AM	#41
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: New cars, old cars and horsepower ratings. Lots of thought here but Alan hits it on the head. Define what you are wanting, step back and decide if you are willing to make the changes to get there. Want more heads up? fewer classes. Want more even HP? Make more runs count to AFHS or 1/8 times Want more old cars? Decrease HP by a % as suggested prior to given year. Want to be in a modern motor class with low hp? Buy a new car. Want to just have a good time? run what you have and enjoy your friends at the races. Points meets are dial in so you are competitive there regardless. More combinations will only dilute the class structure even more taking away the challenge of being the fastest----------( Fill in your combination) in the country. I remember clearly waiting for the next Dragster to see how fast the California Cars ran last week or the NJ guys hit the record. With only one guy in your class in the world where is the challenge to run faster?