NHRA unleashed or is it unlashed

[A100]

Originally Posted by Robert Swartz

Terry,

Let's add to that the delay boxes as well. Get rid of these two things and drivers will have to go back to driving their cars.

Robert Swartz

You get your wish Robert, there are NO delay boxes or timers in the index racing. Just manual fixed throttle stops.

Of course some of them use adjustable release trans buttons which all you are well informed about.

[JMatt]

Originally Posted by A100

You get your wish Robert, there are NO delay boxes or timers in the index racing. Just manual fixed throttle stops.

Of course some of them use adjustable release trans buttons which all you are well informed about.

Although throttle stops weren't allowed, people were using timers for nitrous, which is like a throttle stop in reverse. Just progam in the right number of thousanths for your shot until you run the number.

I ran no throttle stop, delay box out of car, rpm switch for shifter disabled. I launched .400 pro tree, had two .001 lights, and shifted by hand at a pre-tested spot on the track. Run slower - shift earlier. Run quicker - shift later.

But it throttle stops aren't allowed, nitrous timers shouldn't be either. They accomplish the same thing - ultra-tuneable computer--controlled e.t.'s.

[A100]

Originally Posted by Indyracer

Although throttle stops weren't allowed, people were using timers for nitrous, which is like a throttle stop in reverse. Just progam in the right number of thousanths for your shot until you run the number.

I ran no throttle stop, delay box out of car, rpm switch for shifter disabled. I launched .400 pro tree, had two .001 lights, and shifted by hand at a pre-tested spot on the track. Run slower - shift earlier. Run quicker - shift later.

But it throttle stops aren't allowed, nitrous timers shouldn't be either. They accomplish the same thing - ultra-tuneable computer--controlled e.t.'s.

I agree with you Indyracer. The series I run in bans timers of any type. They do alow RPM shifters. Being able to use nitrous timers completely makes the rule against throttle-stops a joke.

[cicero819]

I would really enjoy seeing more heads up class in NHRA divisional and National races without incorporating them into Competion Eliminator, they should stand alone. Look at the Olympics, they introduce new sport every four years to see if they will have a following and remove sports that people have no interest, we could do the same with Alcohol F/C and A/D removing them to give room to an emerging new categories.

[chris3racing]

A 1973 Duster, F/SA won the 12.00 index race.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by cicero819

i would really enjoy seeing more heads up class in nhra divisional and national races without incorporating them into competion eliminator, they should stand alone. Look at the olympics, they introduce new sport every four years to see if they will have a following and remove sports that people have no interest, we could do the same with alcohol f/c and a/d removing them to give room to an emerging new categories.

now your talking !

[Don Turk]

The F Stocker that won the 12.00 class was Jerry Stamps. He and I raced in the quarter finals. On 5 tenths pro tree. He had a .035 I was .039 He goes 12.030 I go 12.027. MOV .0015. I got to tell you that was one of the funest races Ive had in a long time we were door handle to door handle for the full quarter with the loud pedals mashed. Glad to see Jerry win the wally and the race. Good Job Jerry !!!!

Not bad for a couple of stockers foot braking it

Don

[cicero819]

Congratulation to both of you and thank you representing Stockers. I just read about Don Bowles winning Hot Street(name is even hot) at Allstars National. Well if you don't know who Don Bowles is, just Google him, one of the most impressive resumé a racer could have. The only drag racer that many Presidents have called on his expertise on long term renewable energy solutions, and one fine drag racer. I remember one year at Indy Don Bowles used his helicopter to dry the track. He loves NMRA and all the young blood that is around him, he compares it to the beggining of Modified Production.