index lowering

DG · 11-12-2024, 04:54 PM

People seem to be missing the point that gaming of the AHFS is rampant resulting in the following problems:

1. The AHFS is not functioning as intended to bring parity
2. With so many cars letting off at 1000' its beginning to look like a .90 category and losing fan appeal.
3. Its not fun for performance oriented racers to detune their cars most of the year to lower their average so they can safely run fast on just a few runs each year.
4. Stock and SS are losing their appeal to performance oriented racers which may be hurting participation of long time racers
5. Due to weak tech, some racers are claiming combinations they do not have, but willing to hurt the HP rating on
6. If a racer decides to bomb an engine HP rating, many other racers are hurt financially and competitively through no fault of their own

I am sympathetic to those that are trying to race on a tight budget or chose a race car that hasn't had the same level of benefit of NHRA approved aftermarket parts. But I do appreciate any attempt by NHRA to rectify the above problems. I like lowering the stock indexs 3 tenths, with the same -.86 trigger, as a simple way to allow me to run the car fast and have more fun. That said, their are certainly numerous other tweeks the NHRA could do such as raising the trigger to -1.0 and lowering indexes less that could work.

11-12-2024, 04:54 PM	#15
DG Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Sierra's Posts: 165 Likes: 461 Liked 449 Times in 98 Posts	Re: index lowering People seem to be missing the point that gaming of the AHFS is rampant resulting in the following problems: 1. The AHFS is not functioning as intended to bring parity 2. With so many cars letting off at 1000' its beginning to look like a .90 category and losing fan appeal. 3. Its not fun for performance oriented racers to detune their cars most of the year to lower their average so they can safely run fast on just a few runs each year. 4. Stock and SS are losing their appeal to performance oriented racers which may be hurting participation of long time racers 5. Due to weak tech, some racers are claiming combinations they do not have, but willing to hurt the HP rating on 6. If a racer decides to bomb an engine HP rating, many other racers are hurt financially and competitively through no fault of their own I am sympathetic to those that are trying to race on a tight budget or chose a race car that hasn't had the same level of benefit of NHRA approved aftermarket parts. But I do appreciate any attempt by NHRA to rectify the above problems. I like lowering the stock indexs 3 tenths, with the same -.86 trigger, as a simple way to allow me to run the car fast and have more fun. That said, their are certainly numerous other tweeks the NHRA could do such as raising the trigger to -1.0 and lowering indexes less that could work.