Indy qualifying Stock

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Chip,IHRA did the same thing NHRA did with the new cars.They allowed combinations in that were grossly underfactored,hosing those who had years and a lot of money developing their combos.Granted,IHRA needed these cars to survive.
It seems like NHRA had other motives allowing these cars in at the factors they assigned to them.And now,after three time shots,the top 20 being comprimised of 17 new cars you see the results.
So what's the point?

P.S. to my last post. At least with the crate motored combos the triditional stock cars didnt have to run the crate motored cars HEADS UP in the eliminator or during class. It only affected the qualifying positions and from that point on it was a bracket race.

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

P.S. to my last post. At least with the crate motored combos the triditional stock cars didnt have to run the crate motored cars HEADS UP in the eliminator or during class. It only affected the qualifying positions and from that point on it was a bracket race.

And not only that...

IHRA did the same thing NHRA did with the new cars.They allowed combinations in that were grossly underfactored,hosing those who had years and a lot of money developing their combos.

... but also it's worth pointing out that my 5.9L DragPak is rated *50* HP less than my 360 Magnum crate motor was. And the *crate* motor was grossly underfactored?? I'm sorry, but there's no serious comparison between IHRA Crate Motor and the DP's/CJ's.

I glanced at qualifying from the recent national event from Martin, MI. Highest qualified crate motor car was 12th, three tenths behind the top qualifier.

It's also interesting to me how easy it was for NHRA to "change the conversation" by knocking .30 off the indexes. Even though we all know that they were changed .30, still, you look at IHRA qualifying from Martin, and it looks crazy to see the Top 5 cars all -1.20 under or better... but in NHRA-speak, that's only -.90 under, and we glaze over it. -1.000 under is the new -1.300 under. ....You've already got 7 cars at Indy -1.40 under the "old" indexes!

The last year they had the "old" indexes, it took -1.002 under to get in (-.702 under the new indexes) Interesting that Wade Owens has run the same 11.86 as he did two years ago, currently 22nd vs 7th in 2009.

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by clutch man

Who the hell is dave bartman? I thought he was the one that tried to get the foul ball at the major league baseball game?

Sorry ,Dave Barton

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

I'm still (constantly) confused..............

Everyone runs for Class Eliminations but only the 128 quickest against their index run for Stock Eliminator? So is it possible that someone could win their class but not qualify for Stock Eliminator??

I know it's a slim possibility but..............

Lew
(enjoying the Thursday PA audio broadcast very much!)

Oh sure! It happened many times in the last few years. Silly, very silly. Jim

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[AntroRacing]

Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

I'm still (constantly) confused..............

Everyone runs for Class Eliminations but only the 128 quickest against their index run for Stock Eliminator? So is it possible that someone could win their class but not qualify for Stock Eliminator??

I know it's a slim possibility but..............

Lew
(enjoying the Thursday PA audio broadcast very much!)

I actually won H/SA class last year at Indy and ended up like 150th qualifier. Also, when I was on the scales after class I was picked for tear down but they ended up telling us we did not have to tear down after they realized I was not qualified.

Matt

[7423]

Originally Posted by AntroRacing

I actually won H/SA class last year at Indy and ended up like 150th qualifier. Also, when I was on the scales after class I was picked for tear down but they ended up telling us we did not have to tear down after they realized I was not qualified.

Matt

I just have to ask...........................did you at least get enough decal $ for the class win to cover the inflated entry for the race??

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by AntroRacing

I actually won H/SA class last year at Indy and ended up like 150th qualifier. Also, when I was on the scales after class I was picked for tear down but they ended up telling us we did not have to tear down after they realized I was not qualified.

Matt

How many cars were in your class?