Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge

Stan Weiss · 08-28-2025, 01:59 PM

Between yesterday and today it looks like a number of cars were DQ. Anyone know what happened?

Stan

Nick Heath · 08-28-2025, 02:33 PM

I asked the same question on the LIVE thread. Thanks to Kevin Panzino for the insight!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Panzino

There were at least 6 NHRA tech guys, including Wesley Roberson ALL OVER the HEMI cars next to the barn/fuel check after Q1. They were measuring wheelbase, checking for the inner fender 'hump modification', checking carb offset spacing, and likely many other items I wasn't able to say nor would it have been appropriate for me to stand over them and watch. I took a bunch of pictures of the overall scene, and will post them when I get real internet.

They were definitely taking things seriously !

Kp

Joseph Lily · 08-28-2025, 02:54 PM

Terry Earwood posted he DQ'd for wheelbase too long. Needed to shorten his driveshaft to correct. Hopefully got it taken care of. Don't know about the rest

nickh · 08-28-2025, 02:56 PM

They are flying!! Love watching these guys each year 8.20;s this year if air and track are good next year 8 teens? Knocking on that 7 second door!

Joseph Lily · 08-29-2025, 06:38 AM

Funny video. The inner fender rule has been in effect for years. Bucky said NHRA made the rule 2 months ago. 2months ago, same as last year pre indy NHRA issued a reminder they would be enforcing this rule specifically at Indy. So bottom line as long as this car has been raced by team bucky, its been illegal.

Charlie is just a bundle of Love. Great he's back in SS/AH!

Terry Drinkwater · 08-29-2025, 10:17 AM

Could someone please clarify the "inner fender" rule for those of us not familiar with it and how the teams are running afoul of said rule?
Thanks,
Terry

Frito · 08-31-2025, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Heath

I asked the same question on the LIVE thread. Thanks to Kevin Panzino for the insight!

6 NHRA tech guys including Wesley & Travis were all over Westcott. All good

doglover44 · 08-31-2025, 03:38 PM

All the Hemi challenge cars should be teched and inspected before first rnd

Mike McCandless · 08-31-2025, 03:51 PM

My response:

Joseph Lily · 09-01-2025, 07:53 AM

NHRA is not the bad guy here. .008 is still too big just as 2cc over in a port or -.001 red at the tree, even -.001 breakout is a loss. I commend NHRA finally enforcing tech with no gray areas. Truly Black and white.

The real loser here is not having a winner in the shootout. If this was Top Fuel there would be a winner. The purse means jack sh!t to these guys divvied up. It's the Prestige of putting your name in history and holding up the trophy at Indy! If it was T/F there would be no re-run. The win would go to the fastest car in the semis. I was rooting for Comella's to get 5 in a row but Anthony Rhodes ran the fastest and also had a better light, AKA your winner. As for tech, Wescott knows the rules. His cars fenders had no bubbles for 12 or 13 years, when that rule was put in effect. The race needed a winner.... Very sad for the fans and competitors, but again a big THANK YOU to NHRA tech staff. Easier to draw a line and make it black and white than have another Hemi Head cylinder head disaster

08-28-2025, 01:59 PM	#1
Stan Weiss Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 797 Likes: 0 Liked 735 Times in 386 Posts	Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge Between yesterday and today it looks like a number of cars were DQ. Anyone know what happened? Stan

08-28-2025, 02:54 PM	#3
Joseph Lily Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2024 Posts: 26 Likes: 1 Liked 57 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge Terry Earwood posted he DQ'd for wheelbase too long. Needed to shorten his driveshaft to correct. Hopefully got it taken care of. Don't know about the rest

08-28-2025, 02:56 PM	#4
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 835 Likes: 3,712 Liked 677 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge They are flying!! Love watching these guys each year 8.20;s this year if air and track are good next year 8 teens? Knocking on that 7 second door!

08-29-2025, 06:38 AM	#5
Joseph Lily Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2024 Posts: 26 Likes: 1 Liked 57 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge Funny video. The inner fender rule has been in effect for years. Bucky said NHRA made the rule 2 months ago. 2months ago, same as last year pre indy NHRA issued a reminder they would be enforcing this rule specifically at Indy. So bottom line as long as this car has been raced by team bucky, its been illegal. Charlie is just a bundle of Love. Great he's back in SS/AH!

08-29-2025, 10:17 AM	#6
Terry Drinkwater Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 83 Likes: 1 Liked 27 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge Could someone please clarify the "inner fender" rule for those of us not familiar with it and how the teams are running afoul of said rule? Thanks, Terry

08-31-2025, 03:38 PM	#8
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,391 Likes: 4 Liked 493 Times in 231 Posts	Re: Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge All the Hemi challenge cars should be teched and inspected before first rnd __________________ Jake Biermann

08-31-2025, 03:51 PM	#9
Mike McCandless Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 129 Likes: 3 Liked 477 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge My response:

09-01-2025, 07:53 AM	#10
Joseph Lily Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2024 Posts: 26 Likes: 1 Liked 57 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge NHRA is not the bad guy here. .008 is still too big just as 2cc over in a port or -.001 red at the tree, even -.001 breakout is a loss. I commend NHRA finally enforcing tech with no gray areas. Truly Black and white. The real loser here is not having a winner in the shootout. If this was Top Fuel there would be a winner. The purse means jack sh!t to these guys divvied up. It's the Prestige of putting your name in history and holding up the trophy at Indy! If it was T/F there would be no re-run. The win would go to the fastest car in the semis. I was rooting for Comella's to get 5 in a row but Anthony Rhodes ran the fastest and also had a better light, AKA your winner. As for tech, Wescott knows the rules. His cars fenders had no bubbles for 12 or 13 years, when that rule was put in effect. The race needed a winner.... Very sad for the fans and competitors, but again a big THANK YOU to NHRA tech staff. Easier to draw a line and make it black and white than have another Hemi Head cylinder head disaster