I flubbed up!

Ty Webb · 03-31-2010, 02:27 PM

Looking at the class results, and a 11.46 ET, it looks like it was Rick Oakes in SS/CX and had a single. I'm guessing, he was thinking that he didn't run more that 0.5 under his current index and therefore, was not a class winner and he ran slower than his earlier run and didn't think he needed to stop at the scales. Being towed back didn't help the situation.

Has the "New Rule" of just running beneath your index in order for a class win on a single been posted in the National Dragster? Is NHRA assuming that everyone has a computer?

Age is no excuse!

Now rumor has it that if he would have listened to his crew LAST year, the offending parts would have been replaced and he would have run MUCH quicker that 0.5 under his index. Testing at Atco may have helped also.... or so I've been told.

I'm just speculating. Your results may vary.

Wade Mahaffey · 03-31-2010, 02:35 PM

Flubbing up is OTAY, when nobody gets hurt over it ! You still were there, and among some good times! No harm, no foul

Wade Mahaffey

art leong · 03-31-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ty Webb

Looking at the class results, and a 11.46 ET, it looks like it was Rick Oakes in SS/CX and had a single. I'm guessing, he was thinking that he didn't run more that 0.5 under his current index and therefore, was not a class winner and he ran slower than his earlier run and didn't think he needed to stop at the scales. Being towed back didn't help the situation.

Has the "New Rule" of just running beneath your index in order for a class win on a single been posted in the National Dragster? Is NHRA assuming that everyone has a computer?

Age is no excuse!

Now rumor has it that if he would have listened to his crew LAST year, the offending parts would have been replaced and he would have run MUCH quicker that 0.5 under his index. Testing at Atco may have helped also.... or so I've been told.

I'm just speculating. Your results may vary.

The rule now is qualify on or under the index and you get the class win.

thomas sheehan · 03-31-2010, 07:08 PM

Does that new rule go for INDY also?
"just win class and run under your index???

or is indy just the fastest qualifiers again?

RICH
..........sorry hearing about your flub-up

it coulda been worse....
you could have been me - ride all the way home with pancreas (just like gall) stones.
Straight to the emergency room.
Just got out of the hospital last nite

Ed Fernandez · 03-31-2010, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas sheehan

Does that new rule go for INDY also?
"just win class and run under your index???

or is indy just the fastest qualifiers again?

RICH
..........sorry hearing about your flub-up

it coulda been worse....
you could have been me - ride all the way home with pancreas (just like gall) stones.
Straight to the emergency room.
Just got out of the hospital last nite

Hope you're feeling better Tom.And Richard,you're still my hero.

resurrection3 · 04-01-2010, 07:52 AM

Ok!danny garcia called me tue.night,said i didn't fill out the paper work.another person told me that my qu.pass of 10.72 was counted for my class win.i'm still in the dark here.sorry about your visit in the hos.tom! Being 68 is still a good reason for not knowing the rules! Ha!

resurrection3 · 04-04-2010, 08:46 AM

Can anyone show me documentation of what it takes to win class?

art leong · 04-04-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by resurrection3

Can anyone show me documentation of what it takes to win class?

I was told by Bruce you have to have at least the index to win the Oscar and contingencies
It is not in writing and probably never will be.

03-31-2010, 02:27 PM	#1
Ty Webb Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: WV Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: I flubbed up! Looking at the class results, and a 11.46 ET, it looks like it was Rick Oakes in SS/CX and had a single. I'm guessing, he was thinking that he didn't run more that 0.5 under his current index and therefore, was not a class winner and he ran slower than his earlier run and didn't think he needed to stop at the scales. Being towed back didn't help the situation. Has the "New Rule" of just running beneath your index in order for a class win on a single been posted in the National Dragster? Is NHRA assuming that everyone has a computer? Age is no excuse! Now rumor has it that if he would have listened to his crew LAST year, the offending parts would have been replaced and he would have run MUCH quicker that 0.5 under his index. Testing at Atco may have helped also.... or so I've been told. I'm just speculating. Your results may vary. Last edited by Ty Webb; 03-31-2010 at 02:28 PM. Reason: dirty socks

03-31-2010, 02:35 PM	#2
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: I flubbed up! Flubbing up is OTAY, when nobody gets hurt over it ! You still were there, and among some good times! No harm, no foul Wade Mahaffey

03-31-2010, 07:08 PM	#4
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: I flubbed up! Does that new rule go for INDY also? "just win class and run under your index??? or is indy just the fastest qualifiers again? RICH ..........sorry hearing about your flub-up it coulda been worse.... you could have been me - ride all the way home with pancreas (just like gall) stones. Straight to the emergency room. Just got out of the hospital last nite __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

04-01-2010, 07:52 AM	#6
resurrection3 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 62 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I flubbed up! Ok!danny garcia called me tue.night,said i didn't fill out the paper work.another person told me that my qu.pass of 10.72 was counted for my class win.i'm still in the dark here.sorry about your visit in the hos.tom! Being 68 is still a good reason for not knowing the rules! Ha!

04-04-2010, 08:46 AM	#7
resurrection3 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 62 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I flubbed up! Can anyone show me documentation of what it takes to win class?