nhra records

idrive55 · 08-04-2016, 10:31 PM

Hi guys. I was hoping somebody here could answer a question about nhra records.

What does "Minimum" mean on this recent Stock Eliminator page:
http://www.nhra.net/stats/stk_record.html

I'm asking because if you go to this page for Stock Eliminator 01/07/2009:
http://sportsman.nhra.com/content/ab...rticleid=34588

You find out Sam Murray had a record J/S time of 11.37 which is lower than the new "Minimum."

Do they toss out prior records when they change class indexes or hp factors?

Mark Markow · 08-04-2016, 10:36 PM

records expire every 2 years.

Bob Don · 08-04-2016, 10:41 PM

"Minimum" means no one currently holds the record. NHRA has established that the minimum for a record is .5 under the class index. Records expire after 2 years if no one betters them.

Racers can only set records at national opens or points races and only during designated run sessions. A racer must declare he is making a record run for the run to count as a record. If a racer doesn't want to set a record, they can still run faster than the minimum and it will not count as a new record. If a racer sets a record, he has to back it up and then the engine is torn down and inspected.

08-04-2016, 10:31 PM	#1
idrive55 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nhra records Hi guys. I was hoping somebody here could answer a question about nhra records. What does "Minimum" mean on this recent Stock Eliminator page: http://www.nhra.net/stats/stk_record.html I'm asking because if you go to this page for Stock Eliminator 01/07/2009: http://sportsman.nhra.com/content/ab...rticleid=34588 You find out Sam Murray had a record J/S time of 11.37 which is lower than the new "Minimum." Do they toss out prior records when they change class indexes or hp factors?

08-04-2016, 10:36 PM	#2
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: nhra records records expire every 2 years. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

08-04-2016, 10:41 PM	#3
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,116 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: nhra records "Minimum" means no one currently holds the record. NHRA has established that the minimum for a record is .5 under the class index. Records expire after 2 years if no one betters them. Racers can only set records at national opens or points races and only during designated run sessions. A racer must declare he is making a record run for the run to count as a record. If a racer doesn't want to set a record, they can still run faster than the minimum and it will not count as a new record. If a racer sets a record, he has to back it up and then the engine is torn down and inspected. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode