Who Gets The Bye ?

Lyn Smith · 08-18-2009, 08:03 PM

Ed shouldnt your second to the last sentence say"those of you cant aford to pay $35,000 for a motor and $10,000 for a trany will have to worry about the possibility of a heads up run."

Nitro Joe Jackson · 08-18-2009, 08:09 PM

Guys out at Indy, the night before class eliminations I would be more then happy to do ladders, please come down and see me at the lounge.
I have a printer and everything needed to do it.
Joe

442OLDS · 08-18-2009, 08:43 PM

I don't and won't have a dog in this fight,but the next question will be: SPORTSMAN LADDER or PRO LADDER?

CBS · 08-19-2009, 07:21 AM

Sounds great Joe.....but for instance...SS/DA has 3 cars...If we happen to be the quickest we should get the bye in the 1st round of class....With the fact that I'm not really sure how many fast runs you have to make to get HP....its a big deal....2 at the same event?....2 at 2 events??? How does it work...for sure....

Maybe Travis or Bruce can answer this one....

Rock

Michael Lyons · 08-19-2009, 07:40 AM

a $35000 motor may not be enough to win class at Indy..

Stay below 1.15 and I think you'll be alright there Rock

buzzinhalfdozen · 08-19-2009, 07:52 AM

Shouldn't the fastest car win class? Barring an agreement to race to 1000 ft. how else are you going to be the fastest and still not run the 1.15 under or more? Of course this doesn't apply to all classes. Seems like alot of confusion on exactly how the AHFS works, I've seen explanations in print but I think you have to be a Lawyer to understand it. For me at least maybe a laymens explanation. Almost looks like the Comp deal where you may have to sacrifice some to get the win, question is who wants it the most? Joe

Michael Lyons · 08-19-2009, 08:08 AM

If you can run 1.3 or 1.4 under at Indy in the usual conditions they get there. You can handle some HP... or index.

Ed Wright · 08-19-2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Ed shouldnt your second to the last sentence say"those of you cant aford to pay $35,000 for a motor and $10,000 for a trany will have to worry about the possibility of a heads up run."

I build my own engines, don't have $35,000.00 in my whole car. Ask anybody that has seen it. I love heads up. Don't win them all, but love them.

Other question: Both ladders are fine with me, I don't care. Probably Sportsman ladder, since that is what we run from in eliminations.

Harry 6674 · 08-19-2009, 08:57 AM

If anyone pays 35k for a stocker motor they got hosed big time. What do they say about a fool and their money?

Bryan Worner · 08-19-2009, 09:03 AM

I also think the fastest car, or truck, should get the bye....but I've run into the fastest car, at least in time trials, not wanting the bye!!! So, if that's the case, with 3 cars you flip coins and the odd man gets the bye. Four or more cars, you pull cards and match up that way! Very easy!

Any odd number of cars, the fastest should get the bye.

08-18-2009, 08:03 PM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,198 Likes: 281 Liked 963 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? Ed shouldnt your second to the last sentence say"those of you cant aford to pay $35,000 for a motor and $10,000 for a trany will have to worry about the possibility of a heads up run."

08-18-2009, 08:09 PM	#2
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? Guys out at Indy, the night before class eliminations I would be more then happy to do ladders, please come down and see me at the lounge. I have a printer and everything needed to do it. Joe __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

08-18-2009, 08:43 PM	#3
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? I don't and won't have a dog in this fight,but the next question will be: SPORTSMAN LADDER or PRO LADDER?

08-19-2009, 07:21 AM	#4
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? Sounds great Joe.....but for instance...SS/DA has 3 cars...If we happen to be the quickest we should get the bye in the 1st round of class....With the fact that I'm not really sure how many fast runs you have to make to get HP....its a big deal....2 at the same event?....2 at 2 events??? How does it work...for sure.... Maybe Travis or Bruce can answer this one.... Rock

08-19-2009, 07:40 AM	#5
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? a $35000 motor may not be enough to win class at Indy.. Stay below 1.15 and I think you'll be alright there Rock

08-19-2009, 07:52 AM	#6
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? Shouldn't the fastest car win class? Barring an agreement to race to 1000 ft. how else are you going to be the fastest and still not run the 1.15 under or more? Of course this doesn't apply to all classes. Seems like alot of confusion on exactly how the AHFS works, I've seen explanations in print but I think you have to be a Lawyer to understand it. For me at least maybe a laymens explanation. Almost looks like the Comp deal where you may have to sacrifice some to get the win, question is who wants it the most? Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

08-19-2009, 08:08 AM	#7
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? If you can run 1.3 or 1.4 under at Indy in the usual conditions they get there. You can handle some HP... or index.

08-19-2009, 08:57 AM	#9
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? If anyone pays 35k for a stocker motor they got hosed big time. What do they say about a fool and their money?

08-19-2009, 09:03 AM	#10
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 819 Likes: 131 Liked 478 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? I also think the fastest car, or truck, should get the bye....but I've run into the fastest car, at least in time trials, not wanting the bye!!! So, if that's the case, with 3 cars you flip coins and the odd man gets the bye. Four or more cars, you pull cards and match up that way! Very easy! Any odd number of cars, the fastest should get the bye.

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