So Many Indy Questions

wdrevojr38 · 09-03-2021, 07:59 AM

Back in the 1980's when I raced at the US Nationals at Indy, every class winner made the trip to Paul Harvey Ford in downtown Indianapolis to remove a cylinder head for certification. But it got better because Dave Danish, NHRA Tech head, would take a trip around the teardown area and choose a small number of cars from which he wanted to see a rod/piston. This is a sure way of catching those racers who pushed the rules too far and 'crossed the line'.

1347 · 09-03-2021, 08:29 AM

Well, although not the optimum schedule for Indy, and the AHFS probably kept people away, I think with NHRA doing teardowns it shows they are trying.

The schedule change and teardowns may have been a result of talking to the racer panel (SRAC?)
If so it at least means they are willing to listen.

09-03-2021, 07:59 AM	#1
wdrevojr38 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 22 Likes: 37 Liked 51 Times in 9 Posts	Re: So Many Indy Questions Back in the 1980's when I raced at the US Nationals at Indy, every class winner made the trip to Paul Harvey Ford in downtown Indianapolis to remove a cylinder head for certification. But it got better because Dave Danish, NHRA Tech head, would take a trip around the teardown area and choose a small number of cars from which he wanted to see a rod/piston. This is a sure way of catching those racers who pushed the rules too far and 'crossed the line'.

09-03-2021, 08:29 AM	#2
1347 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe Twp NJ Posts: 506 Likes: 1,041 Liked 1,001 Times in 276 Posts	Re: So Many Indy Questions Well, although not the optimum schedule for Indy, and the AHFS probably kept people away, I think with NHRA doing teardowns it shows they are trying. The schedule change and teardowns may have been a result of talking to the racer panel (SRAC?) If so it at least means they are willing to listen. __________________ Duane Hoven 1342 SS/GT