Consensus By Professional Engine Builders

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Originally Posted by paul

So i guess someone should have told John Armstrong not to bother showing up for class at the US Nationals with his 1969 SS/AA corvette since he could only qualify third in that class behind two of the new cars. Oops wait a minute he did win class!!! I guess thats why we race on the track and not on paper!!

Mike Fahie

You are absolutely correct! But there is more to the story and paper didn't apply in your example. Downing looked like he broke according to DRC and Hopkins went red by .005 against Armstrong. By the way Hopkins ran a 8.601 @ 155.97 to Armstrong's 8.836 @ 150.25.

Don