New cars, old cars and horsepower ratings.

[Bruce Noland]

Originally Posted by Casey Miles

When a new car and engine combination gets introduced into Stock or S/S, it should be over factored (2 HP per Cubic inch) so that it has to race to get weight off. It's totally stupid to allow the racers to determine if the car will get factored if they stay into it rather then lift at the 1000'. Either that or NHRA should take into the consideration of the 1/8 mile times with the MPH and look to factor them that way. If they did that, then the new rides would have to lift at the 330'. I would like to see the field get evened out so that EVERY new car doesn't qualifies at INDY see what it is like to watch other racers make into the field without really working on the car.

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA Stock!

nhra knew from the very begining that these combinations were not factored correctly. I have a letter from their attorney that claims the ahfs would take care of it but she did not say when. At least one combination has picked up in excess 100 HP since hitting the track several years ago and it still can get to the top of the sheet. nhra will not alter the current format unless the new car guys demand new classes and it appears they are having too much fun right where they are.