What is "ProtectMode" ???? - Page 3

art leong · 03-31-2011, 07:11 PM

Alan I wasn't talking down to you. I understand what you guys are going through with the new cars. But as long as these new cars are running them (not in protect mode) they will eventually settle down. This is not new I remember in the 70's you could go buy an Olds wagon. drive it to the track and run further under than our built for stock hemi. We had to run heads up with low factored, mid motored Corvettes.
Last year I laid back a bit because of a promise I made to someone. I have yet to enjoy racing in the "protect" mode. The only thing keeping me racing this year will be the overall class champion stuff. But it looks like that might be just another bunch of lies.
If you have to worry about going to fast on a qualifying pass it sucks. I had a lot of fun with my turbo dodges at the points meets till they hit me with the Artie Leong factor. It was no longer fun so I sold the car. I'm sorry you have to worry about going to fast, while knowing you aren't the fastest in the class. To me that would just suck.
And I'm not being nasty or sarcastic. But stating how I feel.

Wade Mahaffey · 03-31-2011, 08:07 PM

Well at least nobody on here has confused "Protect Mode" with "Racing"

Wade Mahaffey

borninamopar · 03-31-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

Well at least nobody on here has confused "Protect Mode" with "Racing"

Wade Mahaffey

Now that's funny; I don't care who you are.

Rick Leininger Jr. · 03-31-2011, 08:54 PM

An index at 330, 660, 1000, &1320 ft. will take care of "protect mode".

Chad Rhodes · 03-31-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Leininger Jr.

An index at 330, 660, 1000, &1320 ft. will take care of "protect mode".

hell just using that data, and applying a standard deviation to the trap speed and using that in the AHFS would fix a lot

Jim Wahl · 03-31-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

hell just using that data, and applying a standard deviation to the trap speed and using that in the AHFS would fix a lot

Ha! Are you kidding? That is waaaaaaaaaaay too much work for the NHRA! Hell, they won't even factor in the weather! Everything is simply black and white, don't confuse them with the facts! Jim

danny waters sr · 03-31-2011, 10:02 PM

Show reaction time , 1/4 mile time & mph only.
And don't put out a qaulifying sheet til after final round qaulifying...
And use the hp factor system on 1/8 mile times "if need to be"......

How you like dat ??

Call it D W's get- r - done hp system.

Ed Wright · 03-31-2011, 10:15 PM

Sounds good.

art leong · 04-01-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by danny waters sr

Show reaction time , 1/4 mile time & mph only.
And don't put out a qaulifying sheet til after final round qaulifying...
And use the hp factor system on 1/8 mile times "if need to be"......

How you like dat ??

Call it D W's get- r - done hp system.

The qualifying sheets would be done in the stands like they used to.
Different cars run the 1/8 mile differently. Even in the same class. High torque cars will do a lot better in the eight.
I do agree with taking out the 1000' clocks in eliminations though.

Ed Wright · 04-01-2011, 09:25 AM

They run the 1/8th different, but you won't see tenths different there. Just a few hundreths.

03-31-2011, 07:11 PM	#21
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? Alan I wasn't talking down to you. I understand what you guys are going through with the new cars. But as long as these new cars are running them (not in protect mode) they will eventually settle down. This is not new I remember in the 70's you could go buy an Olds wagon. drive it to the track and run further under than our built for stock hemi. We had to run heads up with low factored, mid motored Corvettes. Last year I laid back a bit because of a promise I made to someone. I have yet to enjoy racing in the "protect" mode. The only thing keeping me racing this year will be the overall class champion stuff. But it looks like that might be just another bunch of lies. If you have to worry about going to fast on a qualifying pass it sucks. I had a lot of fun with my turbo dodges at the points meets till they hit me with the Artie Leong factor. It was no longer fun so I sold the car. I'm sorry you have to worry about going to fast, while knowing you aren't the fastest in the class. To me that would just suck. And I'm not being nasty or sarcastic. But stating how I feel. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS Last edited by art leong; 03-31-2011 at 07:17 PM.

03-31-2011, 08:07 PM	#22
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? Well at least nobody on here has confused "Protect Mode" with "Racing" Wade Mahaffey Last edited by Wade Mahaffey; 03-31-2011 at 08:14 PM.

03-31-2011, 08:54 PM	#24
Rick Leininger Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 162 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? An index at 330, 660, 1000, &1320 ft. will take care of "protect mode".

03-31-2011, 10:02 PM	#27
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? Show reaction time , 1/4 mile time & mph only. And don't put out a qaulifying sheet til after final round qaulifying... And use the hp factor system on 1/8 mile times "if need to be"...... How you like dat ?? Call it D W's get- r - done hp system. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

03-31-2011, 10:15 PM	#28
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? Sounds good. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-01-2011, 09:25 AM	#30
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? They run the 1/8th different, but you won't see tenths different there. Just a few hundreths. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA