Factory Showdown Cars and Indy 2014 - Page 4

Clay Arnett · 12-10-2013, 07:03 PM

I understand why NHRA does not have AHFS apply to the class because they want flat out heads up racing. Which is reasonable who doesn't want to see that?

So how about they just say no AHFS for any cars at Indy? That way we can see everyone let them loose.

I do think they need their own class and should be showcased more.

Frank Bialas · 12-10-2013, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stephen bell

in my humble opinion, the excitement and recognition of the factory showdown races far out way any negative issues. It's only a couple races a year.... S.bell

f@#$kn clueless!!!

Andrew Hill · 12-10-2013, 09:41 PM

Why not just give the factory shootout classes a fair index? Make it where Barton will go 1.10 under instead of 1.40 or whatever

Jeff Teuton · 12-10-2013, 09:44 PM

Andrew, see # 15. We actually agree. Scary!

69camz28 · 12-10-2013, 09:52 PM

Love the factory cars and feel they have generated a lot of interest in the sport....

GUMP · 12-10-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

Why not just give the factory shootout classes a fair index? Make it where Barton will go 1.10 under instead of 1.40 or whatever

Agree!

Andrew Hill · 12-10-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Andrew, see # 15. We actually agree. Scary!

How about that? I guess there's a first time for everything! I may be driving a new Challenger before long, too. It may be a V-6 street car, but I'm inching over to the dark side!

Edit: I looked at the Indy qualifying sheet, and a 10.20 index in FS/AC would have put 6 of the 11 cars in that class out of the eliminator. 4 of them would have been less than 0.60 under, and Barton would have dropped to 1.12 under.

HandOverFist · 12-11-2013, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 69camz28

Love the factory cars and feel they have generated a lot of interest in the sport....

I'm afraid the interest factor is pretty much flat nowadays...been on a downhill slide for years. Can't see $150K factory cars doing much for the majority of us. Just us diehards still plugging away and our numbers are dwindling as time passes...so sad.

Ed Wright · 12-11-2013, 09:15 AM

How about just giving them legit hp ratings?

12-10-2013, 07:03 PM	#31
Clay Arnett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hartsville, IN Posts: 128 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Showdown Cars and Indy 2014 I understand why NHRA does not have AHFS apply to the class because they want flat out heads up racing. Which is reasonable who doesn't want to see that? So how about they just say no AHFS for any cars at Indy? That way we can see everyone let them loose. I do think they need their own class and should be showcased more.

12-10-2013, 09:41 PM	#33
Andrew Hill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 700 Likes: 446 Liked 170 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Factory Showdown Cars and Indy 2014 Why not just give the factory shootout classes a fair index? Make it where Barton will go 1.10 under instead of 1.40 or whatever __________________ 3207 D/SA, C/ED

12-10-2013, 09:44 PM	#34
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Factory Showdown Cars and Indy 2014 Andrew, see # 15. We actually agree. Scary! __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

12-10-2013, 09:52 PM	#35
69camz28 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Factory Showdown Cars and Indy 2014 Love the factory cars and feel they have generated a lot of interest in the sport....

12-11-2013, 09:15 AM	#39
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Factory Showdown Cars and Indy 2014 How about just giving them legit hp ratings? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA