NHRA Changes the Rules Today - Page 2

Casey Miles · 08-21-2012, 09:52 AM

A heads up .4 pro tree is kind of stupid for this Show Down class, it should be at least a .5 Pro tree. Super Street has a .5 Pro tree because of the weight of the cars and they don't have to weigh anything close the factory cars. Also, Unless you have a trans brake in an automatic trans, you'll not stand a chance against a good clutch car. What is NHRA thinking now? Maybe they are going to allow trans brakes in stock because of this Show Down class. It's also a step towards ADRL rules with pro trees.
NHRA can mess up a wet dream without even trying!!

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA Stock

Jim Wahl · 08-21-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

The three speed rule applies next year.

OK, I gotcha. Brain fart! Jim

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art leong · 08-21-2012, 11:12 AM

Do you have to race this class? Or can you run AA, BB,CC, Etc.?
If the rules are such as you can win don't run the class. No reason to run a class with a stiff index just to lose. And maybe not get to race on raceday.
I really know nothing about this but that makes sense to me.

D.Johns · 08-21-2012, 08:38 AM

Ford built their car and was the first of the new generation drag cars. It is not Fords fault that Mopar didn't build a Drag Pack with a blower and a 3 speed auto or speced them out that way. NHRA didn't give the Fords that. Ford built the CJs that way and speced them that way. You want a 3 speed and a blower you have a few options to choose from. Maybe next year Mopar will give you a third. Your beef should be with Mopar not NHRA(or Ford).

As for the 100# that hurt! That surprised me. I feel for you guys in the V10 cars to get hit with 100# before a race ever happened. Perhaps they(NHRA) based it off of some performance numbers they have acquired?? I don't like them(NHRA) hanging 100# on anyone this close to the race. The pro-tree? I love that everything should be pro-tree but that's me.

I seriously doubt it was due to your suggested Jesse Kershaw lobbying for a rule change. That really doesn't look good on your part to come in blasting one of the sponsors of the site as well as a big supporter of Drag Racing advancement programs.

08-21-2012, 09:52 AM	#1
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 706 Likes: 128 Liked 508 Times in 92 Posts	Re: NHRA Changes the Rules Today A heads up .4 pro tree is kind of stupid for this Show Down class, it should be at least a .5 Pro tree. Super Street has a .5 Pro tree because of the weight of the cars and they don't have to weigh anything close the factory cars. Also, Unless you have a trans brake in an automatic trans, you'll not stand a chance against a good clutch car. What is NHRA thinking now? Maybe they are going to allow trans brakes in stock because of this Show Down class. It's also a step towards ADRL rules with pro trees. NHRA can mess up a wet dream without even trying!! Casey Miles 248H "F" NHRA Stock

08-21-2012, 11:12 AM	#3
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NHRA Changes the Rules Today Do you have to race this class? Or can you run AA, BB,CC, Etc.? If the rules are such as you can win don't run the class. No reason to run a class with a stiff index just to lose. And maybe not get to race on raceday. I really know nothing about this but that makes sense to me. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

08-21-2012, 08:38 AM	#4
D.Johns Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 437 Likes: 15 Liked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: NHRA Changes the Rules Today Ford built their car and was the first of the new generation drag cars. It is not Fords fault that Mopar didn't build a Drag Pack with a blower and a 3 speed auto or speced them out that way. NHRA didn't give the Fords that. Ford built the CJs that way and speced them that way. You want a 3 speed and a blower you have a few options to choose from. Maybe next year Mopar will give you a third. Your beef should be with Mopar not NHRA(or Ford). As for the 100# that hurt! That surprised me. I feel for you guys in the V10 cars to get hit with 100# before a race ever happened. Perhaps they(NHRA) based it off of some performance numbers they have acquired?? I don't like them(NHRA) hanging 100# on anyone this close to the race. The pro-tree? I love that everything should be pro-tree but that's me. I seriously doubt it was due to your suggested Jesse Kershaw lobbying for a rule change. That really doesn't look good on your part to come in blasting one of the sponsors of the site as well as a big supporter of Drag Racing advancement programs. __________________ 2014 Cobra Jet FS/XX #3345 STK/SS Like us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel...25886327426822 Last edited by D.Johns; 08-21-2012 at 08:42 AM.