Lack of integrity

B Parker · 09-02-2010, 09:43 PM

JIm I'm sorry to see that you are at that point. I never cared for the AHFS but we are stuck with it. One change to it would really help with the HP problems. Don't stop at 3.25 % for any runs greater than 1.25. At 1.35 under have it go to 4.25% and any runs greater than 1.45 gets 5.25%. Any runs greater than 1.55 gets 6.25 and so on. And any one that runs more than 1.75 under should have to buy dinner for every racer at the track. Because we know they must have more money than brains. Just my thoughts Barry

Jeff Lee · 09-03-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by B Parker

JIm I'm sorry to see that you are at that point. I never cared for the AHFS but we are stuck with it. One change to it would really help with the HP problems. Don't stop at 3.25 % for any runs greater than 1.25. At 1.35 under have it go to 4.25% and any runs greater than 1.45 gets 5.25%. Any runs greater than 1.55 gets 6.25 and so on. And any one that runs more than 1.75 under should have to buy dinner for every racer at the track. Because we know they must have more money than brains. Just my thoughts Barry

Good idea. To those that are "throwing the towel in" and stating heads-up runs should be eliminated; perhaps you are falling right into the trap that has been set!
Some of you must think there are enough DP & CJ's to make heads-up runs at every Divisional and National event on the circuit. Heck, some of you , make that a lot of you, run and hide on the potential of a heads-up run with two '68 Camaro's. You cower at that so yea, obviously a DP/CJ will scare you right out of racing.
I know just like everybody else that these cars are under factored. But they are here to stay and eventually the ego's will have them factored into normality. Look at Indy...I applaud their ego's! It will catch up to them as it always has.

countrypuppy4865 · 09-03-2010, 12:51 AM

RJ,

Maybe more like taking a stick to a gun fight or a butter knife.

RULER · 09-03-2010, 01:35 AM

Jeff the problem that has been pointed out, is that it will take 10 to 20 years to correct them i don't know how long some are willing to wait but it will not fix itself in the next 5 years for sure.

Bruce Noland · 09-03-2010, 07:35 AM

Greg,

You are right on the money. The bad part about this situation, is the nhra is a 501 (c)(6) not for profit organization; aka Compton and Company. As a not for profit, nhra is prohibited from certain activities if they want to receive the benefit of millions of OUR tax dollars. And some how the nhra executives have created a rogue outfit that spends nearly all of it's time outside of the exempt organization confines. A very bright light will soon shine on them. I sincerely hope they enjoy it.

One other point, neither the ahfs or any other committee or gadget can fix this mess with the new cars. nhra is badly broken and needs to be fixed - from the top down!

Chad Rhodes · 09-03-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by countrypuppy4865

RJ,

Maybe more like taking a stick to a gun fight or a butter knife.

Cooter, I was thinking it was one of those Spork things you get from Chic-Fil-A or something

Greg Hill · 09-03-2010, 09:19 AM

This bs started when NHRA changed the rules to allow these purpose built race cars into stock eliminator. They don't have motors that come in street cars. They have motors put together from the Ford racing and Mopar high performance parts books with hp ratings dreamed up to make them dominate over cars that were actually built with SAE hp ratings. This was a purposely done thing by NHRA and Ford and Chrysler. As long as we continue to support NHRA by going to National events nothing is going to change. Let them run a few Nationals with just these new cars and see what happens.

RJ Sledge · 09-03-2010, 09:29 AM

I am hoping that sooner or later (preferably sooner) they will either (1) put about 50% more hp on these cars across the board and if it proves its too much too soon, we will just let the AHFS do its job of "leveling" the playing field, right? I mean after all, doesn't the AHFS work both ways.....Yeah right!

(2) Just put them in their own little class and let them bash heads for a few years (15 sounds good to me) and then when they have established a HP rating that is "reasonable", just merge them back into the original backbone of NHRA, Stock and SuperStock Eliminator.

Now I hate to complain about any particular Combo, but I spend a lot of time, effort and money on my car. Its fast, but their are other regular(Carb or FI) Combos that are just as fast and faster. But these NEW cars are "Light Years" faster. There is no way having one HP correction per year is going to get things even remotely close to the proper ratings.

The way it is now, with the NEW cars to contend with, If you want to run at a venue that is having Class run offs, you are being CHEATED out of any chance to win. You have spent countless dollars making your car fast and legal per NHRA Rules, paid the entry fee, and now its like.........." we didn't tell you what type of car to build" or "the AHFS will take care of it, just give it a chance".

Yeah, Cooter make that a plastic butter knife!

Later RJ

X-TECH MAN · 09-03-2010, 09:33 AM

WELL...........WHAT are you racers going to do about it? Just bitching on this forum wont accomplish much of anything !

smracer2002 · 09-03-2010, 09:44 AM

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09-02-2010, 09:43 PM	#1
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: Lack of integrity JIm I'm sorry to see that you are at that point. I never cared for the AHFS but we are stuck with it. One change to it would really help with the HP problems. Don't stop at 3.25 % for any runs greater than 1.25. At 1.35 under have it go to 4.25% and any runs greater than 1.45 gets 5.25%. Any runs greater than 1.55 gets 6.25 and so on. And any one that runs more than 1.75 under should have to buy dinner for every racer at the track. Because we know they must have more money than brains. Just my thoughts Barry

09-03-2010, 12:51 AM	#3
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 980 Likes: 17 Liked 228 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Lack of integrity RJ, Maybe more like taking a stick to a gun fight or a butter knife. __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

09-03-2010, 01:35 AM	#4
RULER Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 221 Likes: 15 Liked 58 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Lack of integrity Jeff the problem that has been pointed out, is that it will take 10 to 20 years to correct them i don't know how long some are willing to wait but it will not fix itself in the next 5 years for sure.

09-03-2010, 07:35 AM	#5
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Lack of integrity Greg, You are right on the money. The bad part about this situation, is the nhra is a 501 (c)(6) not for profit organization; aka Compton and Company. As a not for profit, nhra is prohibited from certain activities if they want to receive the benefit of millions of OUR tax dollars. And some how the nhra executives have created a rogue outfit that spends nearly all of it's time outside of the exempt organization confines. A very bright light will soon shine on them. I sincerely hope they enjoy it. One other point, neither the ahfs or any other committee or gadget can fix this mess with the new cars. nhra is badly broken and needs to be fixed - from the top down! __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

09-03-2010, 09:19 AM	#7
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Lack of integrity This bs started when NHRA changed the rules to allow these purpose built race cars into stock eliminator. They don't have motors that come in street cars. They have motors put together from the Ford racing and Mopar high performance parts books with hp ratings dreamed up to make them dominate over cars that were actually built with SAE hp ratings. This was a purposely done thing by NHRA and Ford and Chrysler. As long as we continue to support NHRA by going to National events nothing is going to change. Let them run a few Nationals with just these new cars and see what happens. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

09-03-2010, 09:29 AM	#8
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 502 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Lack of integrity I am hoping that sooner or later (preferably sooner) they will either (1) put about 50% more hp on these cars across the board and if it proves its too much too soon, we will just let the AHFS do its job of "leveling" the playing field, right? I mean after all, doesn't the AHFS work both ways.....Yeah right! (2) Just put them in their own little class and let them bash heads for a few years (15 sounds good to me) and then when they have established a HP rating that is "reasonable", just merge them back into the original backbone of NHRA, Stock and SuperStock Eliminator. Now I hate to complain about any particular Combo, but I spend a lot of time, effort and money on my car. Its fast, but their are other regular(Carb or FI) Combos that are just as fast and faster. But these NEW cars are "Light Years" faster. There is no way having one HP correction per year is going to get things even remotely close to the proper ratings. The way it is now, with the NEW cars to contend with, If you want to run at a venue that is having Class run offs, you are being CHEATED out of any chance to win. You have spent countless dollars making your car fast and legal per NHRA Rules, paid the entry fee, and now its like.........." we didn't tell you what type of car to build" or "the AHFS will take care of it, just give it a chance". Yeah, Cooter make that a plastic butter knife! Later RJ Last edited by RJ Sledge; 09-03-2010 at 06:44 PM.

09-03-2010, 09:33 AM	#9
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Lack of integrity WELL...........WHAT are you racers going to do about it? Just bitching on this forum wont accomplish much of anything !

09-03-2010, 09:44 AM	#10
smracer2002 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: So Tx. USA Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lack of integrity ... __________________ First On Race Day Last edited by smracer2002; 09-03-2010 at 09:50 AM.