We need a new "instant" trigger!

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

I agree.

Actually, Terry, if you think about it, if everybody gets factored properly, you won't have to move the indexes!

AH YES.......But we both know that will NEVER happen.

[Billy Nees]

Michael, I have a problem with "factoring everybody" when it's not needed.

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Michael, I have a problem with "factoring everybody" when it's not needed.

I apologize for not qualifying every statement in every sentence. If you read my earlier suggestion, it was to factor combinations against a baseline, based on years of data already collected. This would not be factoring "everybody". Take the broad brush in context, please.

[Jack McCarthy]

i answered... i do not think any "automatic" device will work because we can manipulate it...
like >
had it not been for pats $$$$ bob and i would have been in t & u and no hit would have been made...
had bob and i both had caddies we could have run to 1000 foot and saved the combo...
but>
since i towed 800 miles i was gonna race that damn caddy !

we need someone with the AXE and some intelligence too,THEN if you hit the new trigger... SHAZAAM they look at the potential of the combo and adjust it.

we need a horsepower committee

jack

if i cant get what i think is right ill take don himes post it makes most sense of all

[Billy Nees]

I have to agree with you Capt. Jack about The Dons plan. I just can't ever see it happening or a HP committee.

[john ancona]

Originally Posted by john ancona

The key ! (get rid of heads up runs during eliminations every one dials) The time has come with the supercharged cars,factory cars and soft combos, the guy with his or her old car can still run against these cars in the eliminator and hold his or her cost down , as for class let them go as fast as they can in the class run offs ! also just my opinion if you are with me great if not flame off !

3/28/09 Please take a look at the post Instant Trigger !
Now is it time !

[Don Himes]

Yeah John, now is the time.......but shouldn't these DP and CJ's be put in their own class? I think F/X makes sense because they are NOT readily available for sale to the general public. That alone should keep them from being classified as a "stocker"! They should run the eliminator but be classed A/FX-B/FX-C/FX-D/FX, etc. I think the factories getting involved is, over-all, a good thing. I'm going to go to bed now and hope I don't have nightmares about a 2011 supercharged Q stocker that can go 11.90's!!!!!!!!

[Blingmaster]

Billy: If this sounds way crazy it is because early morning. If a car is capable of running 1.2+ under why not automatically reclassify to closest up a class say .5 under. Take a G/sa that can run 10.6 put it into a class where 11.0 is index. Better show more side by side racing and room to improve performance. Combo must pass teardown, also how about a red light exemption for drivers over 60.

[Bob Bender]

Originally Posted by Blingmaster

Billy You know i am a little older than some on this post so I have seen the changes I have come to the conclusion that this whole index thing is a joke at best......What happened to the performance based national records that were held in high esteem..GONE...In stead of index how about .50 over national records as index...any current national record holder gains instant entry into national events no grading points needed. no adjustment for altitude tracks the record is the index....all national record holders are exempt from hp hits....let the games begin.....Daryl

Sounds good !!!!!!!!!

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

OK everybody, The -1.40 trigger is taking too long to catch up to all of the "soft" combos out there! Any suggestions? OBTW we're talking Stock and SS!

OK! Everybody sing! "What a difference a day makes! 24 little hours!

And all that I can say is I told you so! So let us go to page 1 of this thread and re-read now that any A through G car that's not a DP or CJ is junk.