Factory Showdown and the Stock Lader

Larry Hill · 03-19-2016, 08:36 PM

Arnett goes home Watson gets in as alternate. How would it work if they already had first round and he was in the second round. Would he lose his first round points, would he be ineligible for the Showdown race? It would seem he could not race in two different eliminators with the same car, this is a definite NO NO with NHRA!

doglover44 · 03-20-2016, 08:41 AM

I am so confused

Dave Casey · 03-20-2016, 08:50 AM

Sounds like the showdown format is still a work in progress, understandable, if they could only get mother nature on the committee things would go much better.

If they did not allow alternates then there would be no problem, but there would be a bye if someone couldn't make it. do I have that correct ?

Larry Hill · 03-20-2016, 10:39 AM

After random pairing first round at Gators, the byes will go to the Showdown cars If they can get there. The Showdown cars are exempt from AHFS. This is not fair to the rest of the competitors in Stock Eliminator!

Larry Hill · 03-20-2016, 12:57 PM

While having breakfast at the local watering hole, I spoke with another racer about FSX cars and stock eliminator. These are a few points that seem to offer a solution to the situation:

1. FSX cars don't need an index, fastest eight cars make the show.

2. FSX cars entered to run Factory Showdown, not stock eliminator.

3. FSX cars need there own show, it's only fair to the big three.

4. IF FSX alternate cars are allowed to enter stock eliminator, put them in a natural class at the correct weight for the class at the bottom of the sheet. Everyone has enough weight to make a car "Fit" the class.

With the FSX cars now in a natural class (FS/A, FS/B, FS/C) AHFS will apply to all runs in eliminations. This should help get the horse power in line, if and it's big if, any of the newer combinations are outline A.K.A. soft.

Pistol Pete · 03-20-2016, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

While having breakfast at the local watering hole, I spoke with another racer about FSX cars and stock eliminator. These are a few points that seem to offer a solution to the situation:

1. FSX cars don't need an index, fastest eight cars make the show.

2. FSX cars entered to run Factory Showdown, not stock eliminator.

3. FSX cars need there own show, it's only fair to the big three.

4. IF FSX alternate cars are allowed to enter stock eliminator, put them in a natural class at the correct weight for the class at the bottom of the sheet. Everyone has enough weight to make a car "Fit" the class.

With the FSX cars now in a natural class (FS/A, FS/B, FS/C) AHFS will apply to all runs in eliminations. This should help get the horse power in line, if and it's big if, any of the newer combinations are outline A.K.A. soft.

All Points Are Good Larry, Especially #3.
Didn't they have 15 or 16 FS/XX Cars ???
Let them run their own eliminator.

03-19-2016, 08:36 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,647 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,750 Times in 2,235 Posts	Factory Showdown and the Stock Lader Arnett goes home Watson gets in as alternate. How would it work if they already had first round and he was in the second round. Would he lose his first round points, would he be ineligible for the Showdown race? It would seem he could not race in two different eliminators with the same car, this is a definite NO NO with NHRA! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-20-2016, 08:41 AM	#2
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Re: Factory Showdown and the Stock Lader I am so confused __________________ Jake Biermann

03-20-2016, 10:39 AM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,647 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,750 Times in 2,235 Posts	Re: Factory Showdown and the Stock Lader After random pairing first round at Gators, the byes will go to the Showdown cars If they can get there. The Showdown cars are exempt from AHFS. This is not fair to the rest of the competitors in Stock Eliminator! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-20-2016, 12:57 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,647 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,750 Times in 2,235 Posts	Re: Factory Showdown and the Stock Lader While having breakfast at the local watering hole, I spoke with another racer about FSX cars and stock eliminator. These are a few points that seem to offer a solution to the situation: 1. FSX cars don't need an index, fastest eight cars make the show. 2. FSX cars entered to run Factory Showdown, not stock eliminator. 3. FSX cars need there own show, it's only fair to the big three. 4. IF FSX alternate cars are allowed to enter stock eliminator, put them in a natural class at the correct weight for the class at the bottom of the sheet. Everyone has enough weight to make a car "Fit" the class. With the FSX cars now in a natural class (FS/A, FS/B, FS/C) AHFS will apply to all runs in eliminations. This should help get the horse power in line, if and it's big if, any of the newer combinations are outline A.K.A. soft. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-20-2016, 08:50 AM	#3
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,202 Likes: 233 Liked 797 Times in 165 Posts	Re: Factory Showdown and the Stock Lader Sounds like the showdown format is still a work in progress, understandable, if they could only get mother nature on the committee things would go much better. If they did not allow alternates then there would be no problem, but there would be a bye if someone couldn't make it. do I have that correct ? __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK