1.40 under index HP adjustments

fredjohnston · 05-29-2008, 01:37 PM

Didn't the Shelby of Adkins go 1.40 under the index at Maple Grove last weekend? I'm just wondering why the new HP isn't posted somewhere on the NHRA/Lucas Page.

Does this also change the factor for this combo?

Have I just been missing it or, has NHRA quit posting the HP/Index changes after a run of 1.40 under the index?

Big Blue Oval fan here.

Dusty Lowell · 05-29-2008, 01:58 PM

Goto the Classification guide the 428 / 355 (stick only) combo is now rated at 370. Double check that because i am at work and cant get the guide to load here. But i know they updated it on Monday. The new adjustment is in yellow. later

Jim Wahl · 05-29-2008, 02:35 PM

Dusty, I haven't looked but they normally are posted on the the Lucas site the Wednesday following the weekend the run occurred. It should also be in the classification guide by now. Jim

hadtobethere · 05-29-2008, 06:27 PM

WOW...go 1.40 under and get 3 HP....if you have a GM and go 1.20 under, you get 5 HP.....my math

Stevie Ficacci · 05-29-2008, 06:28 PM

he got 12

hadtobethere · 05-29-2008, 06:58 PM

sorry, I stand corrected.....thought the old Stick HP was same as the Auto...just goes to show how screwed up the horsepower factors are.

Lower the 30 year old index...say .30 - .50 and lets get back to class racing, the way it should be...........

Superfan1 · 05-30-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevie Ficacci

he got 12

Unless I am missing something, he got 20. For a 428 '67 Shelby the stock hp was 355 and it was lowered to 350 on 2/16/06; it was raised to 370 on 5/26/08 as a result of Adkins' run. By my math; 350 to 370 is 20.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

Bobby DiDomenico · 05-30-2008, 01:29 PM

Rather than changing the indexes,

What if they just starting giving head starts off of them rather than allowing Dial Ins and the first one to the stripe wins? Would be a lot simpler right? And give every round that heads-up feel!

But I bet the car counts would drop even faster than they will with $8.00 a gallon diesel.

Superfan1 · 05-30-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Rather than changing the indexes,

What if they just starting giving head starts off of them rather than allowing Dial Ins and the first one to the stripe wins? Would be a lot simpler right? And give every round that heads-up feel!

But I bet the car counts would drop even faster than they will with $8.00 a gallon diesel.

The car counts would also drop because guys like Dan Fletcher and Kevin Helms, who run their cars fairly conservatively, ( 50 - 75 under), wouldn't stand a chance. They would have to change their current way of racing or stay home.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

art leong · 05-30-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfan1

The car counts would also drop because guys like Dan Fletcher and Kevin Helms, who run their cars fairly conservatively, ( 50 - 75 under), wouldn't stand a chance. They would have to change their current way of racing or stay home.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

Do you really think, these guys can't go a lot faster. If they want to.
Going fast can be achieved in two ways.
One by spending more money (wisely, time spent learning to make a combo go fast counts as money) than the next guy.
Two. Pick a soft combo or class.
I can guarantee anyone capable of winning is capable of going fast.
Even I have gone fast. But I haven't won on my own.

05-29-2008, 01:37 PM	#1
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	1.40 under index HP adjustments Didn't the Shelby of Adkins go 1.40 under the index at Maple Grove last weekend? I'm just wondering why the new HP isn't posted somewhere on the NHRA/Lucas Page. Does this also change the factor for this combo? Have I just been missing it or, has NHRA quit posting the HP/Index changes after a run of 1.40 under the index? Big Blue Oval fan here.

05-29-2008, 01:58 PM	#2
Dusty Lowell Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kensington, NH Posts: 103 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1.40 under index HP adjustments Goto the Classification guide the 428 / 355 (stick only) combo is now rated at 370. Double check that because i am at work and cant get the guide to load here. But i know they updated it on Monday. The new adjustment is in yellow. later __________________ Dusty Lowell #1773 STK F/SA

05-29-2008, 02:35 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: 1.40 under index HP adjustments Dusty, I haven't looked but they normally are posted on the the Lucas site the Wednesday following the weekend the run occurred. It should also be in the classification guide by now. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

05-29-2008, 06:27 PM	#4
hadtobethere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1.40 under index HP adjustments WOW...go 1.40 under and get 3 HP....if you have a GM and go 1.20 under, you get 5 HP.....my math

05-29-2008, 06:28 PM	#5
Stevie Ficacci Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1.40 under index HP adjustments he got 12 __________________ Steve Ficacci 1142 G/SA

05-29-2008, 06:58 PM	#6
hadtobethere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1.40 under index HP adjustments sorry, I stand corrected.....thought the old Stick HP was same as the Auto...just goes to show how screwed up the horsepower factors are. Lower the 30 year old index...say .30 - .50 and lets get back to class racing, the way it should be...........

05-30-2008, 01:29 PM	#8
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 924 Likes: 103 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: 1.40 under index HP adjustments Rather than changing the indexes, What if they just starting giving head starts off of them rather than allowing Dial Ins and the first one to the stripe wins? Would be a lot simpler right? And give every round that heads-up feel! But I bet the car counts would drop even faster than they will with $8.00 a gallon diesel.