With 200 in both stock and super stock what will the bump be

Kevin McKenna · 08-13-2014, 02:03 PM

Mike Carr,

You are simply arguing semantics here. The fact is that under the previous system a .70-under car went home while a .50-under car raced. I'm sure some people are fine with that and others aren't.

Mark,

You are 100% correct when you say this could be debated endlessly with zero progress made. Personally, I'd like to think I've been around long enough to have respect for longstanding traditions such as Indy class, but I also like to think I'm progressive enough to understand that sometimes change is inevitable.

I can't tell you if the decision to abandon the "win class and you're in" rule was the right one but with 402 SS and STK cars currently entered for Indy I don't think you could say that it was a mistake either.

Finally, I'll address your comments about NHRA's long range vision. As you know, I write for National Dragster. I don't work in the Tech Dept. and I don't make policy and I'm quite happy about that. I suppose this would also be a good place to file the standard disclaimer that states that any opinion expressed here is solely my own.

Personally, I'm counting the days 'till Wednesday's first session at Indy and I'm not sure if I've felt that way for a few years.

Kevin

08-13-2014, 02:03 PM	#26
Kevin McKenna Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 0 Liked 32 Times in 7 Posts	Re: With 200 in both stock and super stock what will the bum Mike Carr, You are simply arguing semantics here. The fact is that under the previous system a .70-under car went home while a .50-under car raced. I'm sure some people are fine with that and others aren't. Mark, You are 100% correct when you say this could be debated endlessly with zero progress made. Personally, I'd like to think I've been around long enough to have respect for longstanding traditions such as Indy class, but I also like to think I'm progressive enough to understand that sometimes change is inevitable. I can't tell you if the decision to abandon the "win class and you're in" rule was the right one but with 402 SS and STK cars currently entered for Indy I don't think you could say that it was a mistake either. Finally, I'll address your comments about NHRA's long range vision. As you know, I write for National Dragster. I don't work in the Tech Dept. and I don't make policy and I'm quite happy about that. I suppose this would also be a good place to file the standard disclaimer that states that any opinion expressed here is solely my own. Personally, I'm counting the days 'till Wednesday's first session at Indy and I'm not sure if I've felt that way for a few years. Kevin