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55 Chevy · 11-14-2024, 06:36 PM

Pretty simple actually.

Leave the indexes where they are and drop all the trigger points by 2 tenths. First one starts at -1.2 instead of -1.0 and so on. That way the fast guys can go up to that much quicker before being looked at or given H.P. Leave it like that for a year and see. Possible it may need to be dropped another 10th or more.

Currently the people close to getting hit are always lifting at 1000' and/or on the brakes or tuning their car(s) accordingly. Sounds almost like S/G not running trying to run under 9.90. Must be awful boring when the car can run quicker but you rarely(T & T, National Open, Bracket Race, Indy) get a chance to show what it has without getting penalized. And the worry on the way to get your time slip if you unfortunately went just a bit too fast. Can definitely see their point.

As far as when NHRA collects the data not sure on that one. -.65 to -.85 is not the answer though. Not a high or low enough range.

If they were to lower the indexes by .20 the fast people would then tune their cars to run back as close to the trigger point as they were before. Problem not solved and back in the same boat.

Not sure about the other divisions but D6 has a lot of Class Racers that will not be running in 15-20 years. Tons of grey out there. Can't see it getting any better as how many young fellas have the money or the time and patience to run a Class car. If we don't get a good amount of new blood running S/SS its not looking promising up in the Pacific Northwest.

11-14-2024, 06:36 PM	#139
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 229 Likes: 23 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: index lowering Pretty simple actually. Leave the indexes where they are and drop all the trigger points by 2 tenths. First one starts at -1.2 instead of -1.0 and so on. That way the fast guys can go up to that much quicker before being looked at or given H.P. Leave it like that for a year and see. Possible it may need to be dropped another 10th or more. Currently the people close to getting hit are always lifting at 1000' and/or on the brakes or tuning their car(s) accordingly. Sounds almost like S/G not running trying to run under 9.90. Must be awful boring when the car can run quicker but you rarely(T & T, National Open, Bracket Race, Indy) get a chance to show what it has without getting penalized. And the worry on the way to get your time slip if you unfortunately went just a bit too fast. Can definitely see their point. As far as when NHRA collects the data not sure on that one. -.65 to -.85 is not the answer though. Not a high or low enough range. If they were to lower the indexes by .20 the fast people would then tune their cars to run back as close to the trigger point as they were before. Problem not solved and back in the same boat. Not sure about the other divisions but D6 has a lot of Class Racers that will not be running in 15-20 years. Tons of grey out there. Can't see it getting any better as how many young fellas have the money or the time and patience to run a Class car. If we don't get a good amount of new blood running S/SS its not looking promising up in the Pacific Northwest.