B/SA DP Car - Page 8

RJ Sledge · 12-01-2010, 12:05 PM

Gosh Carson...I thought thats what the altitude adjusted tracks were!!

They need to do something about the New cars (hp), triggers, and altitude correction formulas. Unfortunately NHRA will never do anything as long as racers just bitch and complain. Its a shame that they won't do the right thing, but its down right sad that we just allow it. Lack of Huevos on our part.

RJ

Jeff Teuton · 12-01-2010, 01:14 PM

R J, since you are the man and have now spoken, Maybe something will come down the pike. Just Maybe. The easy way is to buy a new Ford, the hard way is to soup up those combos you got. If you put an aftermarket intake on the hemi, it sorta looks like a ford. And just plug up the other 8 holes like we did some 40 years ago. It's an idea.

RJ Sledge · 12-01-2010, 02:23 PM

Hey Jeff I ain't holding my breath on something coming down the pike, and I don't have much soup left!! You think I could just put one of your 5.7's in my old Ford and Wesley won't notice?? I heard he quit drinking and teching so it would be gamble. Whatcha Think??

Later Big Boy

RJ

Pedigo Perf · 12-01-2010, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R J Sledge

Gosh Carson...I thought thats what the altitude adjusted tracks were!!

They need to do something about the New cars (hp), triggers, and altitude correction formulas. Unfortunately NHRA will never do anything as long as racers just bitch and complain. Its a shame that they won't do the right thing, but its down right sad that we just allow it. Lack of Huevos on our part.

RJ

Hey RJ, it isn't Carson, it's his dad Tracy doing the typing here. I heard that altitude tracks counted for AHFS and that they didn't, just depended on who you talked to, so we had to play it safe. Rick Kagawa would probably put a hit out on us if we got the combo horsepower, and after all, that is my own flesh and blood driving!
If you think were paranoid look what they did with the DP horsepower at the Vegas Div, even NHRA couldn't figure it out for a while.
And hell yes those DP cars could set the record by at least three tenths, just some lousy luck with the weather. We knew we had a very short window to get the record and that we may never have a Rat Motored Chevelle set one again the way things are going.
We were lucky to set it with such a SLOW CAR that could probably never outrun a DP for sure. Thats why we need to give those guys an FX class or something so the slaughtering can stop.

My 2 penny's worth

RJ Sledge · 12-01-2010, 11:53 PM

Tracy

The altitude deal is a mess to be sure. I had heard from someone in the know that NHRA does not want to change the correction factor situation with S/SS because......you ready for this.....it would somehow upset the cart with Comp!! I don't completely understand why, but they really need to do something positive.

The new cars(sorry Jeff) will continue to be top dogs in any Class they fall in. I believe that any NEW Car can set any Record they want to at almost anytime. Most of them just don't want to. I do not see NHRA putting the new cars in a different Class any time soon. Too much money involved and like it of not NHRA is in business to make money. I'll be dead and gone long before the new car hp ratings get in line. Its a shame.

I understand about protecting ones hp rating, I run a combination that nobody else runs so I also have to be careful. It would really be nice if NHRA could settle on something legimate as far as a "trigger". It is getting to the point that we must ask ourselves "why" are we spending all this time and money to go fast, set a Record, and then get hit with HP. Just doesn't make much sense.

I have enjoyed racing NHRA Stock for many years, and I would like to continue as long as I phyiscally can, but something needs to be done. It sure takes away a lot of enjoyment, especially when you have to run one of the New cars heads up and get out run by almost a second.

Hope everyone has a great Christmas/New Year

Later RJ

Pedigo Perf · 12-02-2010, 12:05 AM

RJ,

I bet if they take a hitter like you out at least they feel like they got their moneys' worth out of that NEW CAR they have a fortune in!

Merry Christmas to you too.

TP

RJ Sledge · 12-02-2010, 12:30 AM

tracy

Appreciate the kind words, but Mr. Jeff could race me heads up, and have a .200 light, and be throwing Mardi Gras beads out the window, while he was finishing off a dozen osyter and figuring out what he was going to cook later in the evening and what wine he was going to start out with, and still out run me by the length of a long freight train and only run 92 mph through the traps.

and it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

RJ

Michael Beard · 12-02-2010, 09:24 AM

Why don't they give points and pay contingency for HP hits?

THERE ya go!

Ed Wright · 12-02-2010, 09:31 AM

Best idea I've heard all day. lol

countrypuppy4865 · 12-02-2010, 12:11 PM

Beard,

That's creative thinking at its best!

12-01-2010, 12:05 PM	#71
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 504 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: B/SA DP Car Gosh Carson...I thought thats what the altitude adjusted tracks were!! They need to do something about the New cars (hp), triggers, and altitude correction formulas. Unfortunately NHRA will never do anything as long as racers just bitch and complain. Its a shame that they won't do the right thing, but its down right sad that we just allow it. Lack of Huevos on our part. RJ

12-01-2010, 01:14 PM	#72
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: B/SA DP Car R J, since you are the man and have now spoken, Maybe something will come down the pike. Just Maybe. The easy way is to buy a new Ford, the hard way is to soup up those combos you got. If you put an aftermarket intake on the hemi, it sorta looks like a ford. And just plug up the other 8 holes like we did some 40 years ago. It's an idea. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

12-01-2010, 02:23 PM	#73
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 504 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: B/SA DP Car Hey Jeff I ain't holding my breath on something coming down the pike, and I don't have much soup left!! You think I could just put one of your 5.7's in my old Ford and Wesley won't notice?? I heard he quit drinking and teching so it would be gamble. Whatcha Think?? Later Big Boy RJ

12-01-2010, 11:53 PM	#75
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 504 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: B/SA DP Car Tracy The altitude deal is a mess to be sure. I had heard from someone in the know that NHRA does not want to change the correction factor situation with S/SS because......you ready for this.....it would somehow upset the cart with Comp!! I don't completely understand why, but they really need to do something positive. The new cars(sorry Jeff) will continue to be top dogs in any Class they fall in. I believe that any NEW Car can set any Record they want to at almost anytime. Most of them just don't want to. I do not see NHRA putting the new cars in a different Class any time soon. Too much money involved and like it of not NHRA is in business to make money. I'll be dead and gone long before the new car hp ratings get in line. Its a shame. I understand about protecting ones hp rating, I run a combination that nobody else runs so I also have to be careful. It would really be nice if NHRA could settle on something legimate as far as a "trigger". It is getting to the point that we must ask ourselves "why" are we spending all this time and money to go fast, set a Record, and then get hit with HP. Just doesn't make much sense. I have enjoyed racing NHRA Stock for many years, and I would like to continue as long as I phyiscally can, but something needs to be done. It sure takes away a lot of enjoyment, especially when you have to run one of the New cars heads up and get out run by almost a second. Hope everyone has a great Christmas/New Year Later RJ

12-02-2010, 12:05 AM	#76
Pedigo Perf Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 383 Likes: 70 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Re: B/SA DP Car RJ, I bet if they take a hitter like you out at least they feel like they got their moneys' worth out of that NEW CAR they have a fortune in! Merry Christmas to you too. TP

12-02-2010, 12:30 AM	#77
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 504 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: B/SA DP Car tracy Appreciate the kind words, but Mr. Jeff could race me heads up, and have a .200 light, and be throwing Mardi Gras beads out the window, while he was finishing off a dozen osyter and figuring out what he was going to cook later in the evening and what wine he was going to start out with, and still out run me by the length of a long freight train and only run 92 mph through the traps. and it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. RJ

12-02-2010, 09:24 AM	#78
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: B/SA DP Car Why don't they give points and pay contingency for HP hits? THERE ya go! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

12-02-2010, 09:31 AM	#79
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: B/SA DP Car Best idea I've heard all day. lol __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

12-02-2010, 12:11 PM	#80
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 982 Likes: 17 Liked 228 Times in 70 Posts	Re: B/SA DP Car Beard, That's creative thinking at its best! __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird