Jr Dragsters At Divisionals

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Lenny5160_v2

You say this while giving no thought to the possibility that a car set up ideally for the .90 classes is not the same as an ideal bracket setup for the same car.

Ed's assessment of the mentality of many S/SS racers toward the other classes (many; not all) is spot-on.

I have no issues with the ,90 classes. I have several friends that run there. There is a big difference between the engines in the two classes. The guy that does my machine work also builds quite a few ,90 engines and I have seen how they are built. Big Heavy rotating assembly built for longevity. My SS engine is just the opposite small light crankshaft, rods and pistons. Built for optimal power and high rpm. That is why most of us don’t bracket race our cars.

[Lenny5160_v2]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I have no issues with the ,90 classes. I have several friends that run there. There is a big difference between the engines in the two classes. The guy that does my machine work also builds quite a few ,90 engines and I have seen how they are built. Big Heavy rotating assembly built for longevity. My SS engine is just the opposite small light crankshaft, rods and pistons. Built for optimal power and high rpm. That is why most of us don’t bracket race our cars.

I understand why a S/SS racer wouldn't go bracket racing. The issue is your assumption that the .90 racers more easily can, or consider it an equally appetizing substitute.

[Dan Bennett]

I'm going to make a comment which some racers here won't like.
I spent hours looking at a monitor which displayed the timing clocks. For some reason, I got in the habit of watching the time duration from one pair to another. The super classes took - by far - the most time for any non-pro category.

Lots of professional sports have seen the problem and introduced clocks of some sort. If the same thing were introduced to staging (with different standards for classes that need more time and those who don't) there would be plenty of unused time to run even a very large field of juniors.

I realize that the racers have developed a process but imo because of monkey see, monkey do. A large part of their routine serves no real purpose but "the fast guys do it". And yes, even the class I spent most time in - Pro Stock. There is no need for that wheelie bar check and adjustment on the line. I'm expecting micrometers to start getting used.

[goinbroke2]

Originally Posted by Dan Bennett

I'm going to make a comment which some racers here won't like.
I spent hours looking at a monitor which displayed the timing clocks. For some reason, I got in the habit of watching the time duration from one pair to another. The super classes took - by far - the most time for any non-pro category.

Lots of professional sports have seen the problem and introduced clocks of some sort. If the same thing were introduced to staging (with different standards for classes that need more time and those who don't) there would be plenty of unused time to run even a very large field of juniors.

I realize that the racers have developed a process but imo because of monkey see, monkey do. A large part of their routine serves no real purpose but "the fast guys do it". And yes, even the class I spent most time in - Pro Stock. There is no need for that wheelie bar check and adjustment on the line. I'm expecting micrometers to start getting used.

You mean I don't need 45 guys at the line, backing me up, slapping the car, giving thumbs up for no apparent reason....oh wait, that's no prep...lol