IHRA Finals/Tourn of Champions

Ed Carpenter · 12-05-2008, 06:45 PM

SUPER STOCK

If 2 competitors are in the same class at the World Finals Tournament of Champions they will run off of a dial in.

A jacket and pants meeting a minimum of SFI 3.2A-5 and a 3.3 neck collar are mandatory on all entries going 9.99 or quicker1/4 or 6.40 1/8

A jacket and pants meeting a minimum of SFI 3.2A-1 are mandatory on all entries going 10.00 and slower ¼ or 6.40 and slower 1/8.

Engines may be a maximum of .075 overbore.

Why in the hell do we have classes if your not going to run heads up?

ss3845 · 12-05-2008, 09:52 PM

Might as well change the name from SuperStock to "No Box". Another reason they won't get participation from the die hard NHRA guys. No heads up, no tear down, just another bracket race.

Mike Fuller · 12-05-2008, 10:58 PM

I Agree! IHRA is headed in the wrong direction. We don't need any more " NO BOX CLASSES"

Doug Blackley · 12-06-2008, 12:23 AM

Didn't someone else try that once before with IHRA? Hmmm... how'd that work out then...

Myron Piatek · 12-06-2008, 12:37 AM

I guess the "no heads-up" deal just at the year end World Finals is to keep anyone with a fast car from positioning themselves in a class where they can outrun the other qualified competitors. The field will be smaller than normal and the attendees will be known in advance. I don't believe the other "shootouts" have heads-up runs either. But one still has to make it through any possible heads-up runs during the course of the regular season to qualify.

As for the firesuits:

"A jacket and pants meeting a minimum of SFI 3.2A-1 are mandatory on all entries going 10.00 to 11.49 1/4 or 6.40 to 7.50 1/8."

I think they should have more specific ET breaks, perhaps based on indexes. With the way it is, a person can theoretically race without fire pants one run and be required to have them on another during the course of an event, or even the same day. What happens if someone runs below the minimum?

donald j raiser · 12-06-2008, 08:35 AM

i love it, no heads up runs.

rb1941 · 12-06-2008, 10:41 AM

you are right D J, you and 95% of all other racers. you can cut their buts not running heads up.of course the only rounds some racers can win is heads up.

donald j raiser · 12-06-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rb1941

you are right d j, you and 95% of all other racers. You can cut their buts not running heads up.of course the only rounds some racers can win is heads up.

don't get me wrong, i really respect the fast guys, i just don't have the skill, or dollars to run fast.

12-05-2008, 06:45 PM	#1
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	IHRA Finals/Tourn of Champions SUPER STOCK If 2 competitors are in the same class at the World Finals Tournament of Champions they will run off of a dial in. A jacket and pants meeting a minimum of SFI 3.2A-5 and a 3.3 neck collar are mandatory on all entries going 9.99 or quicker1/4 or 6.40 1/8 A jacket and pants meeting a minimum of SFI 3.2A-1 are mandatory on all entries going 10.00 and slower ¼ or 6.40 and slower 1/8. Engines may be a maximum of .075 overbore. Why in the hell do we have classes if your not going to run heads up? __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

12-05-2008, 09:52 PM	#2
ss3845 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Finals/Tourn of Champions Might as well change the name from SuperStock to "No Box". Another reason they won't get participation from the die hard NHRA guys. No heads up, no tear down, just another bracket race.

12-05-2008, 10:58 PM	#3
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 949 Likes: 553 Liked 196 Times in 77 Posts	Re: IHRA Finals/Tourn of Champions I Agree! IHRA is headed in the wrong direction. We don't need any more " NO BOX CLASSES" __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK

12-06-2008, 12:23 AM	#4
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Finals/Tourn of Champions Didn't someone else try that once before with IHRA? Hmmm... how'd that work out then... __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

12-06-2008, 12:37 AM	#5
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: IHRA Finals/Tourn of Champions I guess the "no heads-up" deal just at the year end World Finals is to keep anyone with a fast car from positioning themselves in a class where they can outrun the other qualified competitors. The field will be smaller than normal and the attendees will be known in advance. I don't believe the other "shootouts" have heads-up runs either. But one still has to make it through any possible heads-up runs during the course of the regular season to qualify. As for the firesuits: "A jacket and pants meeting a minimum of SFI 3.2A-1 are mandatory on all entries going 10.00 to 11.49 1/4 or 6.40 to 7.50 1/8." I think they should have more specific ET breaks, perhaps based on indexes. With the way it is, a person can theoretically race without fire pants one run and be required to have them on another during the course of an event, or even the same day. What happens if someone runs below the minimum? __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

12-06-2008, 08:35 AM	#6
donald j raiser Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 379 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Finals/Tourn of Champions i love it, no heads up runs.

12-06-2008, 10:41 AM	#7
rb1941 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Finals/Tourn of Champions you are right D J, you and 95% of all other racers. you can cut their buts not running heads up.of course the only rounds some racers can win is heads up.

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