Winternationals Hot Lapping

Not So Fast · 02-15-2016, 12:44 PM

As a S/SS competitor, the quick turn around between rounds was challenging. There wasn't much time to perform basic maintenance between runs. If you had an issue, the chances of making repairs was slim at best.

Are NHRA higher-ups taking an approach of gas and go for all sportsman cars is acceptable? Are they not acknowledging/understanding it would be beneficial to competitors and the show, to allow a reasonable time (such as the Pros are allotted) to cool down cars, check components and possibly make repairs between rounds?

We have been reminded by NHRA of the importance of adhering to a schedule. Yet, even when the program was well ahead of the schedule, the rush was on to return to the lanes and get paired upped.

As racers, we know what it takes to run S/SS cars (or any car going down the track). Do the higher ups at NHRA? NHRA is requiring us through an oil down policy, to not impede on the schedule with downtime. However, at the Winternationals, the lack of time between runs approach appears to be counterproductive to this direction.

Small issues can often be addressed between rounds. If they are left unaddressed due to lack of time to even perform basic maintenance, bigger problems are on the horizon.

It's easier to put them together when only one or two pieces are broken then to put them together when they are in a thousand pieces.

02-15-2016, 12:44 PM	#1
Not So Fast Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Winternationals Hot Lapping As a S/SS competitor, the quick turn around between rounds was challenging. There wasn't much time to perform basic maintenance between runs. If you had an issue, the chances of making repairs was slim at best. Are NHRA higher-ups taking an approach of gas and go for all sportsman cars is acceptable? Are they not acknowledging/understanding it would be beneficial to competitors and the show, to allow a reasonable time (such as the Pros are allotted) to cool down cars, check components and possibly make repairs between rounds? We have been reminded by NHRA of the importance of adhering to a schedule. Yet, even when the program was well ahead of the schedule, the rush was on to return to the lanes and get paired upped. As racers, we know what it takes to run S/SS cars (or any car going down the track). Do the higher ups at NHRA? NHRA is requiring us through an oil down policy, to not impede on the schedule with downtime. However, at the Winternationals, the lack of time between runs approach appears to be counterproductive to this direction. Small issues can often be addressed between rounds. If they are left unaddressed due to lack of time to even perform basic maintenance, bigger problems are on the horizon. It's easier to put them together when only one or two pieces are broken then to put them together when they are in a thousand pieces.