Index Change Rumor

Bob Smith · 11-22-2019, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Race Clean

That would be the reason/way to kill off the older cars in a faster way��

I don't think this is the case anymore. The U.S. Nationals qualifying sheet in Stock says different. A lot of "older cars" ran very good; well over 1 second under.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2019#indextop

Mike Pearson · 11-22-2019, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Smith

I don't think this is the case anymore. The U.S. Nationals qualifying sheet in Stock says different. A lot of "older cars" ran very good; well over 1 second under.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2019#indextop

Remember that is the cream of the crop at Indy. Most don't run like that any where but at Indy. That's the reason that they take the AHFS off at Indy. Like I said in a previous post the classes and indexes should not be based on the elite of the class they should be based on the class average. This is sportsman not pro stock.

Bruce Noland · 11-22-2019, 05:25 PM

Typical end of year discussions by nhra staff from what I have heard. Nothing has changed, yet. In the past, most changes for the following race season were made by the time the SEMA Show rolls around.

Billy Nees · 11-22-2019, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Remember that is the cream of the crop at Indy. Most don't run like that any where but at Indy. That's the reason that they take the AHFS off at Indy. Like I said in a previous post the classes and indexes should not be based on the elite of the class they should be based on the class average. This is sportsman not pro stock.

Ya know, it's a funny thing but a bunch of the "cream of the crop" don't show up at Indy!

duster1256 · 11-22-2019, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Smith

I don't think this is the case anymore. The U.S. Nationals qualifying sheet in Stock says different. A lot of "older cars" ran very good; well over 1 second under.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2019#indextop

It doesn't matter how old or new your car is its how deep your wallet is. As a school teacher I race on a limited budget and if this change is made I'll be done with stock. I love to race but chasing stock eliminator has gotten way out of hand. Just my 2cents.

B Parker · 11-22-2019, 11:30 PM

Does anyone test and work on their cars any more or do you prefer to get on here and just complain that you must be a millionaire or cheating to have a fast car. Believe me when I tell you no one that I know has a lower budget than my brother. Yet he has always one of the fastest cars in whatever class he runs. Now if you want to say he must be cheating I prefer you tell us at the track and not on the keyboard. BP

duster1256 · 11-23-2019, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by B Parker

Does anyone test and work on their cars any more or do you prefer to get on here and just complain that you must be a millionaire or cheating to have a fast car. Believe me when I tell you no one that I know has a lower budget than my brother. Yet he has always one of the fastest cars in whatever class he runs. Now if you want to say he must be cheating I prefer you tell us at the track and not on the keyboard. BP

I work on my car all the time and probably spent more than I should of to get the car back out. I never said anyone is cheating nor did I say you have to be a millionaire to race, it has just gotten a little out of control.

stock1080 · 11-23-2019, 09:26 AM

Or, is it just to keep the newer cars in stock? what ever the reason, NHRA pops its head up to make changes to the "entry level class" Makes no sense, 9in tires on 9 and 8 second stockers, who enjoys 150mph cars going by them at the top end? Said no one. Thanks

The Hawk · 11-23-2019, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by stock1080

who enjoys 150mph cars going by them at the top end? Said no one. Thanks

I do !!!!!!!!!

snoopybob · 11-23-2019, 10:24 AM

If they lower the indexes 2 tenths, it will STILL be the same cars that qualify at INDY.

11-22-2019, 05:25 PM	#3
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Index Change Rumor Typical end of year discussions by nhra staff from what I have heard. Nothing has changed, yet. In the past, most changes for the following race season were made by the time the SEMA Show rolls around. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

11-22-2019, 11:30 PM	#6
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: Index Change Rumor Does anyone test and work on their cars any more or do you prefer to get on here and just complain that you must be a millionaire or cheating to have a fast car. Believe me when I tell you no one that I know has a lower budget than my brother. Yet he has always one of the fastest cars in whatever class he runs. Now if you want to say he must be cheating I prefer you tell us at the track and not on the keyboard. BP

11-23-2019, 09:26 AM	#8
stock1080 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: malden,ma Posts: 246 Likes: 273 Liked 94 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Index Change Rumor Or, is it just to keep the newer cars in stock? what ever the reason, NHRA pops its head up to make changes to the "entry level class" Makes no sense, 9in tires on 9 and 8 second stockers, who enjoys 150mph cars going by them at the top end? Said no one. Thanks

11-23-2019, 10:24 AM	#10
snoopybob Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Index Change Rumor If they lower the indexes 2 tenths, it will STILL be the same cars that qualify at INDY.