Word is 1.15 under for AHFS at Opens and Divisional races

Michael Beard · 11-30-2007, 11:03 PM

It's been noted that a number of performance-related concessions have been made over the years, superceded parts, this, and that. I don't feel that an AHFS hit is an attempt to "slow racers down" as much as it is to get cars classified correctly. Since cars have made performance gains through various concessions, why *shouldn't* they have their horsepower adjusted? HP ratings are supposed to reflect a combinations potential. More potential, more horsepower. Once a car is correctly classified and factored, y'all can go aas fast as you want!

>> 3) AHFS trigger set to "review" at 1.00 under index.

Is it better to have an imperfect AHFS system, or the pre-AHFS factoring by committee?

>> 4) Maximum ballast 100#.

How about if your race weight exceeds the minimum weight for the next heavier class, you *must* claim that class? ie., if you're running in B/SA at C/SA weight, you must claim C/SA for that event.

5) Combine FI cars with carb cars first, later combine stick and auto.

Many folks like to claim S/SS as performance eliminators, that is until you start combining classes to come up with more heads-up runs... If two classes have the same index, why would they not be considered the same class? They just need letter designations for indexes, not combinations.

11-30-2007, 11:03 PM	#38
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Word is 1.15 under for AHFS at Opens and Divisional races It's been noted that a number of performance-related concessions have been made over the years, superceded parts, this, and that. I don't feel that an AHFS hit is an attempt to "slow racers down" as much as it is to get cars classified correctly. Since cars have made performance gains through various concessions, why shouldn't they have their horsepower adjusted? HP ratings are supposed to reflect a combinations potential. More potential, more horsepower. Once a car is correctly classified and factored, y'all can go aas fast as you want! >> 3) AHFS trigger set to "review" at 1.00 under index. Is it better to have an imperfect AHFS system, or the pre-AHFS factoring by committee? >> 4) Maximum ballast 100#. How about if your race weight exceeds the minimum weight for the next heavier class, you must claim that class? ie., if you're running in B/SA at C/SA weight, you must claim C/SA for that event. 5) Combine FI cars with carb cars first, later combine stick and auto. Many folks like to claim S/SS as performance eliminators, that is until you start combining classes to come up with more heads-up runs... If two classes have the same index, why would they not be considered the same class? They just need letter designations for indexes, not combinations. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS