Want to loose 3200 ugly pounds? - Page 9

C and W Racing · 05-13-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

But suppose you have to run one of these new under rated cars heads up in the first or second round. Your DEAD MEAT when that happens and you have NO CHANCE at winning the "bracket race".

Not saying you don't have a point and I can see that happening. What I do see though is more and more of the new cars getting hit with hp and dont see a lot of heads up races in eliminations. What I had responded to though is the fact that these new cars aren't winning the races like was implied in the post I had responded to.
Chuck

Rich Biebel · 05-13-2011, 08:42 PM

AS Billy Nees pointed out.......

Last week at Island Dragway in Pro Bracket the fastest cars were dialed at 9.0 and the slowest was at 17.8 A 140+ mph vs about 80 and that is a 60 mph differential in speeds at the finishline....The 17.8 car was a street car driven by a longtime racing veteran and winner and all he would need was a helmet and a seat belt.

I never liked the wide ET break spreads that have gotten wider over the years....and Stock has the potential for similar spreads now more than ever with cars running mid to low 9's and well over 140 on 9" tires....

B Aceves · 05-14-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

AS Billy Nees pointed out.......

Last week at Island Dragway in Pro Bracket the fastest cars were dialed at 9.0 and the slowest was at 17.8 A 140+ mph vs about 80 and that is a 60 mph differential in speeds at the finishline....The 17.8 car was a street car driven by a longtime racing veteran and winner and all he would need was a helmet and a seat belt.

I never liked the wide ET break spreads that have gotten wider over the years....and Stock has the potential for similar spreads now more than ever with cars running mid to low 9's and well over 140 on 9" tires....

I dont know what you guys are talking about ?? NHRA Pro Bracket Rules are
9.0 to 13.99 if they are running slower cars then its a TRACK issue these index rules are there for a reason.....

Billy Nees · 05-14-2011, 02:14 PM

Bob, each division can select it's own ET breaks.

Mark Yacavone · 05-14-2011, 03:20 PM

Actually, if you want to " loose" 3200 lbs, put the car on an open trailer and don't tighten the ratchet straps down.
Then you'll probably "lose" it too.

05-13-2011, 08:42 PM	#82
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Want to loose 3200 ugly pounds? AS Billy Nees pointed out....... Last week at Island Dragway in Pro Bracket the fastest cars were dialed at 9.0 and the slowest was at 17.8 A 140+ mph vs about 80 and that is a 60 mph differential in speeds at the finishline....The 17.8 car was a street car driven by a longtime racing veteran and winner and all he would need was a helmet and a seat belt. I never liked the wide ET break spreads that have gotten wider over the years....and Stock has the potential for similar spreads now more than ever with cars running mid to low 9's and well over 140 on 9" tires.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

05-14-2011, 02:14 PM	#84
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: Want to loose 3200 ugly pounds? Bob, each division can select it's own ET breaks. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

05-14-2011, 03:20 PM	#85
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,807 Likes: 2,897 Liked 5,109 Times in 1,947 Posts	Re: Want to loose 3200 ugly pounds? Actually, if you want to " loose" 3200 lbs, put the car on an open trailer and don't tighten the ratchet straps down. Then you'll probably "lose" it too. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers