Heads up runs in Stock & Super Stock

Eric Bell · 03-08-2016, 09:24 PM

Make it a performance based class like it started out being. Not sure what the answer is...entice us to run our cars hard.
$$$$ for #1 qualifier.
$$$$ for setting a record and/or points.
Put sticks and autos together.
Put the new cars back into the regular classes. Have to factor them right though.
If you hit the trigger 3 times in a period it's a hit (certain %) even if your average is below .85 under. If you hit it 4 times the % goes up and so on and so on.
Take .5 off the indexes
I love the idea of no AHFS in qualifying but not sure that would ever happen.

I can't wait to put a Hemi in mine.....I can run it hard but only go .80 under.......well lets hope.

Bob Mulry · 03-08-2016, 10:18 PM

How can you have heads-up runs at a National Event (LV1) when NHRA stupidly sets a quota at 70 cars in Stock and this a race that has class run offs.

As I stated before this averages out to 1/2 car per class and people seem surprised by the lack of heads-up runs.....................

Bob

PS:

And I never ducked a heads-up race....

I got my *** kicked and made the car faster...

Remember when the 1st round of Stock or Super Stock had a bunch of cars that couldn't run the index...

So much for performance..

It's NHRA's plan not mine to eliminate Heads-Up runs...

PPS:
Thanks for the asterisks I got carried away

Dan Fahey · 03-08-2016, 11:09 PM

I agree too many classes...
My suggestion.
Standardize on the A-Z Stock or SS class weight breaks/
Put GT, Pure Stock, Truck, Crate...Under one of the S or SS Indexes.
Still have to fit their respective rules!
Going to be a few adjustments..but it will get sorted out.
My F/PS would fit close to the Q/SA Class.

Dan

Tony Janes · 03-08-2016, 11:26 PM

All these ideas have been hashed out many times before. None of it is going to happen.

Dan Fahey · 03-09-2016, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Janes

All these ideas have been hashed out many times before. None of it is going to happen.

You are right!
If we don't do anything but talk about it.
Problem with ideas you have to hash out which one we want!
D

SSDA Hemi · 03-09-2016, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by eric bell

make it a performance based class like it started out being. Not sure what the answer is...entice us to run our cars hard.
$$$$ for #1 qualifier.
$$$$ for setting a record and/or points.
put sticks and autos together.
put the new cars back into the regular classes. Have to factor them right though.
if you hit the trigger 3 times in a period it's a hit (certain %) even if your average is below .85 under. If you hit it 4 times the % goes up and so on and so on.
take .5 off the indexes
i love the idea of no ahfs in qualifying but not sure that would ever happen.

X2!! Its a performance based class, lets keep it that way!!

Billy Nees · 03-09-2016, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric Bell

Make it a performance based class like it started out being. Not sure what the answer is...entice us to run our cars hard.
$$$$ for #1 qualifier.
$$$$ for setting a record and/or points.
Put sticks and autos together.
Put the new cars back into the regular classes. Have to factor them right though.
If you hit the trigger 3 times in a period it's a hit (certain %) even if your average is below .85 under. If you hit it 4 times the % goes up and so on and so on.
Take .5 off the indexes
I love the idea of no AHFS in qualifying but not sure that would ever happen.

I can't wait to put a Hemi in mine.....I can run it hard but only go .80 under.......well lets hope.

Ya know, you should start with something easy like world peace.
When you're done with that, I'm gonna hop a UFO and have lunch with Elvis, if you'd like to come.

Ed Wright · 03-09-2016, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know, you should start with something easy like world peace.
When you're done with that, I'm gonna hop a UFO and have lunch with Elvis, if you'd like to come.

LMAO! I like Billy Nees.

asmyth1783 · 03-09-2016, 10:51 AM

I had 7 heads up races in Stock in 2015. I really miss the fuel injected classes hahaha!

I think it is neat how cars from different eras get to run heads up in stock, but I don't think the HP factors are quite right. I'm not sure what the answer is.

Mark Yacavone · 03-09-2016, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by asmyth1783

I had 7 heads up races in Stock in 2015. I really miss the fuel injected classes hahaha!

I think it is neat how cars from different eras get to run heads up in stock, but I don't think the HP factors are quite right. I'm not sure what the answer is.

There you go..
If you thrive on heads up runs in Stock , just build an A/SA or a B/SA car.
Be warned though..There are a few bad boys that are just bracket racing at the moment.

03-08-2016, 10:18 PM	#2
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Heads up runs in Stock & Super Stock How can you have heads-up runs at a National Event (LV1) when NHRA stupidly sets a quota at 70 cars in Stock and this a race that has class run offs. As I stated before this averages out to 1/2 car per class and people seem surprised by the lack of heads-up runs..................... Bob PS: And I never ducked a heads-up race.... I got my *** kicked and made the car faster... Remember when the 1st round of Stock or Super Stock had a bunch of cars that couldn't run the index... So much for performance.. It's NHRA's plan not mine to eliminate Heads-Up runs... PPS: Thanks for the asterisks I got carried away __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports Last edited by Bob Mulry; 03-08-2016 at 10:21 PM. Reason: OPPS

03-08-2016, 11:09 PM	#3
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Heads up runs in Stock & Super Stock I agree too many classes... My suggestion. Standardize on the A-Z Stock or SS class weight breaks/ Put GT, Pure Stock, Truck, Crate...Under one of the S or SS Indexes. Still have to fit their respective rules! Going to be a few adjustments..but it will get sorted out. My F/PS would fit close to the Q/SA Class. Dan

03-08-2016, 11:26 PM	#4
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Heads up runs in Stock & Super Stock All these ideas have been hashed out many times before. None of it is going to happen. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

03-09-2016, 10:51 AM	#9
asmyth1783 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Heads up runs in Stock & Super Stock I had 7 heads up races in Stock in 2015. I really miss the fuel injected classes hahaha! I think it is neat how cars from different eras get to run heads up in stock, but I don't think the HP factors are quite right. I'm not sure what the answer is.

03-08-2016, 09:24 PM	#1
Eric Bell Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 49 Likes: 53 Liked 116 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Heads up runs in Stock & Super Stock Make it a performance based class like it started out being. Not sure what the answer is...entice us to run our cars hard. $$$$ for #1 qualifier. $$$$ for setting a record and/or points. Put sticks and autos together. Put the new cars back into the regular classes. Have to factor them right though. If you hit the trigger 3 times in a period it's a hit (certain %) even if your average is below .85 under. If you hit it 4 times the % goes up and so on and so on. Take .5 off the indexes I love the idea of no AHFS in qualifying but not sure that would ever happen. I can't wait to put a Hemi in mine.....I can run it hard but only go .80 under.......well lets hope.