Roadsters in TS or TD - Page 2

CBS · 12-13-2011, 08:41 PM

I don't think we need any of the Division 1 roadsters in our class.....lol

dynomo · 12-13-2011, 09:45 PM

Just what TS needs couple hundred corvette roadsters on the hose.....at the marginal tracks to fill the show....now that might sell some tickets

TS310C · 12-14-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dynomo

Just what TS needs couple hundred corvette roadsters on the hose.....at the marginal tracks to fill the show....now that might sell some tickets

Not sure why you felt the need to be sarcastic. No one said anything about selling tickets. It's about the racers and giving us options. I don't know about you, but I don't race for my adoring fans, I race for me!

Jason Oldfield · 12-14-2011, 10:39 AM

If you can get your roadster (TS) or altered (TD) to meet the certification requirements, why not as long as there is a minimum weight rule in place. Or are the guys in TS going to complain about the potential aero advantage of a roadster over a car with a full windshield?

Carl Juliano · 12-14-2011, 10:55 AM

[QUOTE=Jason Oldfield;298793]If you can get your roadster (TS) or altered (TD) to meet the certification requirements, why not as long as there is a minimum weight rule in place. Or are the guys in TS going to complain about the potential aero advantage of a roadster over a car with a full windshield?[/

I think roadsters should be allowed to run in TD. You would avoid any issues with weight and aero advantages. All open cockpit vehicles in one class. I doubt it will happen any time soon.

TS310C · 12-14-2011, 01:05 PM

I truthfully wouldn't care which class they allowed them in. Either would be fine with me. It would just be a nice option. Who knows, by the time this would ever happen the classes may be so fast that it wouldn't matter. LOL

C and W Racing · 12-14-2011, 01:36 PM

I may be wrong, but if I remember right, a roadster will only certify to 7.50 and that in NHRA's eyes would be where the biggest problem would be. Even with a door car, they will not let a 7.50 cert in the class. It must meet 6.00 cert.
Chuck

Racer4077 · 12-14-2011, 05:07 PM

Back in 2000 Division 4 let a 126" wheelbase 1934 Roadster run in Top Dragster at a Divisional. The Dragster guys were pretty upset, because it wasnt a dragster and it went a few rounds. It ran 7.50's. I thought it was cool to see it in the class, considering the next month the guy ran it in S/G and ran a 9:903 @ 176 MPH....pretty impressive.

But I think if you want to run T/S, buy the car to run the class. You want to Run T/D, then buy a dragster or Altered. I think Altereds are cool in T/D when you see one which is not too often.

dynomo · 12-14-2011, 05:50 PM

Sorry TS310C if you thought I was being sarcastic. I say if you can meet all the chassis rules and can run the number ....your good to go in my book....Its just a bracket race anyway and with the weak turnouts might need some new blood to keep the class alive I know a few superstock guys that could qualify with a little hose LOL I say run em all RUN WHAT YA BRUNG

Jeff Beckman · 12-14-2011, 07:18 PM

Aren't center steer roadsters already alowed in Top Dragster? Seems as though I have seen some, probably old funny cars (would they be just a chuckel car now?).

12-13-2011, 08:41 PM	#11
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Roadsters in TS or TD I don't think we need any of the Division 1 roadsters in our class.....lol

12-13-2011, 09:45 PM	#12
dynomo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Roadsters in TS or TD Just what TS needs couple hundred corvette roadsters on the hose.....at the marginal tracks to fill the show....now that might sell some tickets

12-14-2011, 10:39 AM	#14
Jason Oldfield Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Roadsters in TS or TD If you can get your roadster (TS) or altered (TD) to meet the certification requirements, why not as long as there is a minimum weight rule in place. Or are the guys in TS going to complain about the potential aero advantage of a roadster over a car with a full windshield? __________________ Jason Oldfield S/G & S/St 1838

12-14-2011, 10:55 AM	#15
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 234 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Roadsters in TS or TD [QUOTE=Jason Oldfield;298793]If you can get your roadster (TS) or altered (TD) to meet the certification requirements, why not as long as there is a minimum weight rule in place. Or are the guys in TS going to complain about the potential aero advantage of a roadster over a car with a full windshield?[/ I think roadsters should be allowed to run in TD. You would avoid any issues with weight and aero advantages. All open cockpit vehicles in one class. I doubt it will happen any time soon. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

12-14-2011, 01:05 PM	#16
TS310C Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Roadsters in TS or TD I truthfully wouldn't care which class they allowed them in. Either would be fine with me. It would just be a nice option. Who knows, by the time this would ever happen the classes may be so fast that it wouldn't matter. LOL __________________ Ryan Koener S/G 310C

12-14-2011, 01:36 PM	#17
C and W Racing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 557 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Roadsters in TS or TD I may be wrong, but if I remember right, a roadster will only certify to 7.50 and that in NHRA's eyes would be where the biggest problem would be. Even with a door car, they will not let a 7.50 cert in the class. It must meet 6.00 cert. Chuck

12-14-2011, 05:07 PM	#18
Racer4077 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Roadsters in TS or TD Back in 2000 Division 4 let a 126" wheelbase 1934 Roadster run in Top Dragster at a Divisional. The Dragster guys were pretty upset, because it wasnt a dragster and it went a few rounds. It ran 7.50's. I thought it was cool to see it in the class, considering the next month the guy ran it in S/G and ran a 9:903 @ 176 MPH....pretty impressive. But I think if you want to run T/S, buy the car to run the class. You want to Run T/D, then buy a dragster or Altered. I think Altereds are cool in T/D when you see one which is not too often.

12-14-2011, 05:50 PM	#19
dynomo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Roadsters in TS or TD Sorry TS310C if you thought I was being sarcastic. I say if you can meet all the chassis rules and can run the number ....your good to go in my book....Its just a bracket race anyway and with the weak turnouts might need some new blood to keep the class alive I know a few superstock guys that could qualify with a little hose LOL I say run em all RUN WHAT YA BRUNG

12-14-2011, 07:18 PM	#20
Jeff Beckman Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 308 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Roadsters in TS or TD Aren't center steer roadsters already alowed in Top Dragster? Seems as though I have seen some, probably old funny cars (would they be just a chuckel car now?). __________________ Jeff Beckman 318J ET, SG 318T SC