Has anyone changed their mind about AA/SA index?

[Joseph Teuton]

Hey where did everyone go??

[Jim Bailey]

Norwalk AA/S index informal survey -

Brian / Ryan McClanahan - change to 10.70
Jim Bailey - change to 10.75
Gene Jordan - change to 10.80 ( really doesn't care )
Randy Wilkes - change to 10.80

There , that's a start !

[Keith Bennett]

Keith Bennett change to 10.80

[Chuck Rayburn]

Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

Norwalk AA/S index informal survey -

Brian / Ryan McClanahan - change to 10.70
Jim Bailey - change to 10.75
Gene Jordan - change to 10.80 ( really doesn't care )
Randy Wilkes - change to 10.80

There , that's a start !

Jim,
Given that both our combos are considered the same combo with respect to the AHFS, the welfare you are asking for puts me in an awkward position. If NHRA was to soften the index any at all, it is inevitable that I will get the combo hit. I can deal with the extra weight, can you?
The bar for performance in stock and superstock is 1.00 sec. under the index. Our combo is there already. I've been to five races this year and have run .9 under at all five. The index is not too hard. Of all the indexes, I think that NHRA got this one right. On a really good day a decent AA car can and has run .9 under. (Sorenson, Pond, Myself and McClanahan.....for starters.)

[Jim Bailey]

Chuck, I completely understand your situation, and I respect the performance level of your car. I also relize there is some geography playing into this equation. But as in all other stock classes, isn't the object to protect your combo? I know many guys that have spent years doing just that, and they are very smart about it. You can hit it to qualify well or to win class ( as Wann often does ) but then you have to practice a little restrain to lower your average. I run my car pretty heavy so I have some room and I still have my 4 barrel if necessary. It's nice / fun to run our stuff flat out all the time. And in the best of conditions we're protected by the mineshaft rule. But let's not let our egos get in the way of our wallets. Furthermore, I don't think nhra's gonna give us different east coast / west coast index.

[Mickey Whaley]

I still say 12.00 index then you can let off at the 330 ft mark to protect the combo

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley

I still say 12.00 index then you can let off at the 330 ft mark to protect the combo

I like it, that's how drive now! Lol Nah I typically don't start scrubbing et till 1/8 mile.

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by HR9121

I like it, that's how drive now! Lol Nah I typically don't start scrubbing et till 1/8 mile.

is it true some cars can go more than 1.20 under and not get HP and all you guys want is 2 tenths, well of course you should get 2 tenths it should be 10.80 and those other cars should be responsible to get the HP like the rest of the class or just give us the 3 tenths back and make everybody responsible for their own fate

[Chuck Rayburn]

Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

Chuck, I completely understand your situation, and I respect the performance level of your car. I also relize there is some geography playing into this equation. But as in all other stock classes, isn't the object to protect your combo? I know many guys that have spent years doing just that, and they are very smart about it. You can hit it to qualify well or to win class ( as Wann often does ) but then you have to practice a little restrain to lower your average. I run my car pretty heavy so I have some room and I still have my 4 barrel if necessary. It's nice / fun to run our stuff flat out all the time. And in the best of conditions we're protected by the mineshaft rule. But let's not let our egos get in the way of our wallets. Furthermore, I don't think nhra's gonna give us different east coast / west coast index.

Jim,
You know, we have a class race here in the fall at Vegas. You should come. I'm more or less tethered to home for a few more months due to a minor health issue so I can't make Indy this year. You could get a taste of our great air and a better idea of the validity of our past performance.
I don't see a downside to leaving the index as it is. Why would you want to introduce playing the "protect the combo" to the class when it doesn't exist, yet?

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Joseph Teuton

Hey where did everyone go??

I'm back now, been in the shop insulating my glove box. I think I can work on my class and cooth, but where can I find this culture thing at?