Has anyone changed their mind about AA/SA index?

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

One racer attempted to qualify at Indy with a very fast car and couldn't get on the final sheet. Sure it's a fun class/index to run all out and not worry about a HP hit. But isn't it time to rethink that (new car) index for the AA classes?

If you look at the way the other Classes from A/SA to O/SA are, yes.

A/SA 11.00
B/SA 11.25 (.25 slower)
C/SA 11.40 (.15 slower)
D/SA 11.55
E/SA 11.70
F/SA 11.85
G/SA 12.00
and goes in .15 increments all the way down to O/SA 13.15. Then P/SA is 13.45, when they start the one-pound weight breaks.

So, based on the numbers, AA/SA Index should be 10.75-10.85 range, to 'fall in line' with the other Indexes. Currently it's four tenths quicker (10.60) than A/SA. I know several AA racers asked for a tougher index, to be able to race more flat-out, but it bites them at places like Indy.