index lowering

SS/1230 · 11-13-2024, 09:08 AM

I think they should leave the indexes alone.. In my opinion it certainly tightens things for racers that are close to running the index. I understand that racers pride themselves in spending as much money as possible to be able to go a second under or more, and that means something to them, but that isn't the case for everyone. At the end of the day, its a bracket race 99% of the time. There may be certain combos that are more prominent and have more cars running the same class where you might race heads up more frequently, but i can tell you that i have had 2 heads up runs in eliminations since 2004 (one was out of division). Not enough times for me to justify spending 10s of thousands of dollars to try and go faster when I'm going to end up having to put a dial-in on the window anyways. I know some reading this can take this as an insult, or out of context, but know that I'm not trying to insult any hard working racer who loves to set records. Lets just say when I go to a race, my ultimate goal isn't to qualify #1 or to win class.. I'm more focused on winning the race, and if i lose heads up during those 6/7 rounds so be it. As infrequent as that is, ill take my chances.

Lets be honest, whether they lower the indexes or not, the same racers that are on top of the qualifying sheet will remain on top of the qualifying sheet.. I think the negative affect on the racers who are closer to running the index is being overlooked.

bwheeler051 · 11-13-2024, 09:32 AM

I have drag raced for years but am new in the stock world.
I sure dont want to see a change in indexes while I am still testing and chasing et/hp for my combo.
I would think if they want to make a change, then use the mechanism you have in place and adjust the threshold up. Use ahfs at an earlier point to hit the combos/competitors that they feel need the hit. Use the analytics to hit the combos that show they are equally as quick to the 1000ft and do not drive it out and show their hand. The data is there. It will show what combos need some massaging and what combos seem ok.

With all that said... watching Indy with the ahfs out of the equation and how far under folks were going, this was coming.

11-13-2024, 09:32 AM	#2
bwheeler051 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Watkinsville, GA Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: index lowering I have drag raced for years but am new in the stock world. I sure dont want to see a change in indexes while I am still testing and chasing et/hp for my combo. I would think if they want to make a change, then use the mechanism you have in place and adjust the threshold up. Use ahfs at an earlier point to hit the combos/competitors that they feel need the hit. Use the analytics to hit the combos that show they are equally as quick to the 1000ft and do not drive it out and show their hand. The data is there. It will show what combos need some massaging and what combos seem ok. With all that said... watching Indy with the ahfs out of the equation and how far under folks were going, this was coming.

11-13-2024, 09:08 AM	#1
SS/1230 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 127 Likes: 2 Liked 61 Times in 16 Posts	Re: index lowering I think they should leave the indexes alone.. In my opinion it certainly tightens things for racers that are close to running the index. I understand that racers pride themselves in spending as much money as possible to be able to go a second under or more, and that means something to them, but that isn't the case for everyone. At the end of the day, its a bracket race 99% of the time. There may be certain combos that are more prominent and have more cars running the same class where you might race heads up more frequently, but i can tell you that i have had 2 heads up runs in eliminations since 2004 (one was out of division). Not enough times for me to justify spending 10s of thousands of dollars to try and go faster when I'm going to end up having to put a dial-in on the window anyways. I know some reading this can take this as an insult, or out of context, but know that I'm not trying to insult any hard working racer who loves to set records. Lets just say when I go to a race, my ultimate goal isn't to qualify #1 or to win class.. I'm more focused on winning the race, and if i lose heads up during those 6/7 rounds so be it. As infrequent as that is, ill take my chances. Lets be honest, whether they lower the indexes or not, the same racers that are on top of the qualifying sheet will remain on top of the qualifying sheet.. I think the negative affect on the racers who are closer to running the index is being overlooked. __________________ James Fontana SS/1230