AA/S and AA/SA Index is set too low...

Fred Popov · 04-22-2009, 02:03 PM

Seems to me that the index for AA is set too low compared to the other indexes. I did a little calculating and it looks like it will take a lot more horsepower to run in AA compared to the other classes. For example a car that fits in AA, A, B, or C will qualify much better in A, B, and C than in AA. Here is my comparison table:

Class___Weight____Index____Horsepower**
AA/S____3000_____10.90_____ 611
A/S_____3200_____11.25______535
B/S_____3400_____11.50______530
C/S_____3600_____11.65______537

** Horsepower required to run 1 second under the index. (Wallace Racing Calculator used, [did not add driver weight] )
Note: I used 400 HP for the factored power to figure the Class.

As you can see the horsepower required for A, B, and C is in the 530’s range but it’s 611 for AA. So if an A/S could run 1 sec under and wanted to remove weight to step up to AA, that car would only be able to run 10.05 or 0.85 under the index.

Seems to me that the AA/S and AA/SA indexes should be 11.05 and 11.10….Any thoughts???
Maybe it’s this way to keep the high horsepower cars like the new CJ from being factored out of stock???

04-22-2009, 02:03 PM	#1
Fred Popov Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AA/S and AA/SA Index is set too low... Seems to me that the index for AA is set too low compared to the other indexes. I did a little calculating and it looks like it will take a lot more horsepower to run in AA compared to the other classes. For example a car that fits in AA, A, B, or C will qualify much better in A, B, and C than in AA. Here is my comparison table: Class___Weight____Index____Horsepower AA/S____3000_____10.90_____ 611 A/S_____3200_____11.25______535 B/S_____3400_____11.50______530 C/S_____3600_____11.65______537 Horsepower required to run 1 second under the index. (Wallace Racing Calculator used, [did not add driver weight] ) Note: I used 400 HP for the factored power to figure the Class. As you can see the horsepower required for A, B, and C is in the 530’s range but it’s 611 for AA. So if an A/S could run 1 sec under and wanted to remove weight to step up to AA, that car would only be able to run 10.05 or 0.85 under the index. Seems to me that the AA/S and AA/SA indexes should be 11.05 and 11.10….Any thoughts??? Maybe it’s this way to keep the high horsepower cars like the new CJ from being factored out of stock???