What does it take to win class?

art leong · 02-23-2010, 06:30 PM

How far under do you have to be to win class on a single at a national event?. I've heard rumors, but nothing positive.

Stewart Way · 02-23-2010, 07:27 PM

DRC originally listed class winners at Phoenix with the statement that some had not run the needed .5 under the index and therefor did not win class. Yesterday morning they revised the class winner count and included singles less than .5 under. Looks like its back to running the index. On another note, there were 40 SS classes a Phoenix. 25 had only one car.

art leong · 02-23-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by clutch man

ur the only 1 n the class anyway what does it matter?

I guess you were not at or didn't read about Indy last year. If you didn't it's in the archives.

GarysZ24 · 02-23-2010, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by art leong

How far under do you have to be to win class on a single at a national event?. I've heard rumors, but nothing positive.

Hi Art,

Like I mentioned in another thread, I spoke with Bruce Bachelder about this early this month, and was told as long as you run your index or quicker, you'll get your Wally. I invited all who don't wish to believe me to contact him...thus it's not a rumor where I'm concerned, cause I went to the source, and got my answer. Hope that helps Art bud.

larry dowty · 02-23-2010, 09:05 PM

CLUTCH MAN i think tim kish and ron seibenick would disagree with you both with running cars in ss/gs

art leong · 02-23-2010, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

Hi Art,

Like I mentioned in another thread, I spoke with Bruce Bachelder about this early this month, and was told as long as you run your index or quicker, you'll get your Wally. I invited all who don't wish to believe me to contact him...thus it's not a rumor where I'm concerned, cause I went to the source, and got my answer. Hope that helps Art bud.

Thanks Gary I thought I saw your post, But I heard about the DRC coverage.
That will help a lot

Ed Fernandez · 02-23-2010, 09:15 PM

So now that NHRA knocked down the indexes .3 the slower guys now get back.2 to win a Wally.This after the .5 rule was made, I guess to appease the sponsors.Well I guess the sponsor list may just thin out a bit more now.Entries might go up too for the purchase of more Wally's.
It would really be nice if NHRA would put some consistency back into their rules making process.

Larry Curtis · 02-24-2010, 12:05 AM

Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed 6104 Brad Plourd 4406 Jim Hale C1 ****WINNER**** -0.009 8.777 133.25 ****WINNER**** -0.015 10.239 125.11 SS/AM Index: 9.00 (+/-): -0.223 SS/BA Index: 9.90 (+/-): 0.339 Qualified: #63 8.777 133.25 #55 9.553 138.20Why is Jim Hale listed as a winner? He ran slower than the index. Is it because he qualified below the index? I am new to class racing, thank you for explaining it to me.Larry

Larry Curtis · 02-24-2010, 12:09 AM

That did not paste the way I wanted

Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
4406 Jim Hale
****WINNER**** -0.015 10.239 125.11
SS/BA Index: 9.90 (+/-): 0.339
Qualified: #55 9.553 138.20

02-23-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	What does it take to win class? How far under do you have to be to win class on a single at a national event?. I've heard rumors, but nothing positive. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

02-23-2010, 07:27 PM	#2
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: What does it take to win class? DRC originally listed class winners at Phoenix with the statement that some had not run the needed .5 under the index and therefor did not win class. Yesterday morning they revised the class winner count and included singles less than .5 under. Looks like its back to running the index. On another note, there were 40 SS classes a Phoenix. 25 had only one car.

02-23-2010, 09:15 PM	#7
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: What does it take to win class? So now that NHRA knocked down the indexes .3 the slower guys now get back.2 to win a Wally.This after the .5 rule was made, I guess to appease the sponsors.Well I guess the sponsor list may just thin out a bit more now.Entries might go up too for the purchase of more Wally's. It would really be nice if NHRA would put some consistency back into their rules making process. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

02-24-2010, 12:05 AM	#8
Larry Curtis Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethel MN Posts: 185 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What does it take to win class? Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed 6104 Brad Plourd 4406 Jim Hale C1 **WINNER -0.009 8.777 133.25 WINNER** -0.015 10.239 125.11 SS/AM Index: 9.00 (+/-): -0.223 SS/BA Index: 9.90 (+/-): 0.339 Qualified: #63 8.777 133.25 #55 9.553 138.20Why is Jim Hale listed as a winner? He ran slower than the index. Is it because he qualified below the index? I am new to class racing, thank you for explaining it to me.Larry

02-24-2010, 12:09 AM	#9
Larry Curtis Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethel MN Posts: 185 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What does it take to win class? That did not paste the way I wanted Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed 4406 Jim Hale **WINNER** -0.015 10.239 125.11 SS/BA Index: 9.90 (+/-): 0.339 Qualified: #55 9.553 138.20

02-23-2010, 09:05 PM	#5
larry dowty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chewelah wa Posts: 283 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What does it take to win class? CLUTCH MAN i think tim kish and ron seibenick would disagree with you both with running cars in ss/gs __________________ larry dowty 6388 SS

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