Race Issues... - Page 2

Eric Olhava · 07-02-2010, 09:11 AM

I also agree on the first round on Saturday for S/ST.

sst3447 · 07-02-2010, 03:39 PM

i also agree 1st round sst on saturday

bighead · 07-04-2010, 02:13 PM

Rock,

I am not in D3, but lets get rid of the 10.90 rule, and I hope in my division we can start running R1 on Saturday's? Thanks for starting this thread "Rock".

Bighead

Mark Schmidt · 07-06-2010, 06:10 AM

Several years ago I had a dragster with front brakes for static burnouts. I had a handle for the front brakes which made it great for unloading. They bounced me in tech at Pomona for a secondary braking system. I had to disable before they would pass me. Really dumb rule. (thanks John Force)

Joe Fuesting · 07-06-2010, 08:26 AM

1st rd for super street on saturday and allowing s/st drivers to race in a second class

Michael Pliska · 07-06-2010, 01:33 PM

How about lowering the weight limit for S/ST down to 2500 or 2400? As it was explained to me at the time by an NHRA official, the increase from 2500 to 2800 was to minimize the RT advantage of tube chassis cars back when they were on a 0.400 pro tree. Now that the tree is 0.500 it would probably be in everyone's best interest to not have 300 or 400 lbs of ballast on these 150+ mph S/ST cars...

luckydog · 07-06-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Pliska

How about lowering the weight limit for S/ST down to 2500 or 2400? As it was explained to me at the time by an NHRA official, the increase from 2500 to 2800 was to minimize the RT advantage of tube chassis cars back when they were on a 0.400 pro tree. Now that the tree is 0.500 it would probably be in everyone's best interest to not have 300 or 400 lbs of ballast on these 150+ mph S/ST cars...

Great...........160 + mph SST cars

Bob Verwold · 07-06-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by luckydog

Great...........160 + mph SST cars

Some aren't to far from that now !

Glad to see Joe changed Sun to Sat on first round for s/st

Barney B · 07-07-2010, 03:37 AM

I would like to see anything done that would shorten Sunday and get us home earlier.

I would like to see the hand brake rule removed, I had it installed on my new American as a safety item.

Thanks Rock, BB

Mackie Family Racing · 07-07-2010, 07:17 AM

Rock,

as one of the unlucky souls that (generally, uncompetitively) races an overweight, mostly steel Chevy II in SG because I want also to run SC, I'd support the recommendation from Alex and others to drop the "one class" rule for S/ST... I might have a chance to move from a 3-digit to a 2-digit reaction time in that case...

I don't, however, think it makes sense to invite more true (i.e., lightweight, tube chassis) SG cars to run in S/ST by lowering the min weight for S/ST. Need to give the little guys a chance to run without being 25-30mph slower on the top end than their competitor (like I am today in SG...). Also allows the local racer to run their bracket beater at a divisional event when the show is in town.

See you in Stanton.

srm

07-02-2010, 09:11 AM	#11
Eric Olhava Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Race Issues... I also agree on the first round on Saturday for S/ST.

07-02-2010, 03:39 PM	#12
sst3447 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: erie ill Posts: 69 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Race Issues... i also agree 1st round sst on saturday

07-04-2010, 02:13 PM	#13
bighead Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 244 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Race Issues... Rock, I am not in D3, but lets get rid of the 10.90 rule, and I hope in my division we can start running R1 on Saturday's? Thanks for starting this thread "Rock". Bighead

07-06-2010, 06:10 AM	#14
Mark Schmidt Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 273 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Race Issues... Several years ago I had a dragster with front brakes for static burnouts. I had a handle for the front brakes which made it great for unloading. They bounced me in tech at Pomona for a secondary braking system. I had to disable before they would pass me. Really dumb rule. (thanks John Force) __________________ MDS Motorsports

07-06-2010, 08:26 AM	#15
Joe Fuesting Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waukegan il Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Race Issues... 1st rd for super street on saturday and allowing s/st drivers to race in a second class Last edited by Joe Fuesting; 07-06-2010 at 11:22 AM.

07-06-2010, 01:33 PM	#16
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Race Issues... How about lowering the weight limit for S/ST down to 2500 or 2400? As it was explained to me at the time by an NHRA official, the increase from 2500 to 2800 was to minimize the RT advantage of tube chassis cars back when they were on a 0.400 pro tree. Now that the tree is 0.500 it would probably be in everyone's best interest to not have 300 or 400 lbs of ballast on these 150+ mph S/ST cars... __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

07-07-2010, 03:37 AM	#19
Barney B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wadsworth, Ohio Posts: 510 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Race Issues... I would like to see anything done that would shorten Sunday and get us home earlier. I would like to see the hand brake rule removed, I had it installed on my new American as a safety item. Thanks Rock, BB

07-07-2010, 07:17 AM	#20
Mackie Family Racing Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 179 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Race Issues... Rock, as one of the unlucky souls that (generally, uncompetitively) races an overweight, mostly steel Chevy II in SG because I want also to run SC, I'd support the recommendation from Alex and others to drop the "one class" rule for S/ST... I might have a chance to move from a 3-digit to a 2-digit reaction time in that case... I don't, however, think it makes sense to invite more true (i.e., lightweight, tube chassis) SG cars to run in S/ST by lowering the min weight for S/ST. Need to give the little guys a chance to run without being 25-30mph slower on the top end than their competitor (like I am today in SG...). Also allows the local racer to run their bracket beater at a divisional event when the show is in town. See you in Stanton. srm