Setting records Nhra needs to step up

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Mike Taylor 3601

I have set 5 IHRA records and eventually going to be have NHRA combo together if I am able to set NHRA records I will set them even if all I get is paper trophy,if could get more than that it would be great.
Mike Taylor3601

I saw all the hard work you did Mike 2 years ago @ London setting the D/PS record, only to not have your name on IHRA's site or in their magazine.
Did you ever get anything for setting the record ?

IHRA hasn't updated the Stock records for a long time.

[Jim Caughlin]

I think one of the reasons that NHRA quit giving points for records was that back in the good old days, people would try to drop the record by .01 at a time in order to reset the record as many times as possible. Just like today where you have people slamming on the brakes at the finish line trying to get a spot on the ladder, back then you would see a lot of records set on the brakes. It looked equally goofy to anyone in the stands trying to figure out why someone would be attempting to set a record on the brakes. I am sure the tech guys got pretty tired of tearing down the same car race after race for a .01 improvement.

On a separate note, I think the 2 year rule on retiring records is pretty dumb, a record is a record. I don't know of any other sport where a record only counts for 2 years.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli

I think the AHFS is the primary reason most racers don't try to set records anymore.
Set a record, get hit with horsepower, your record never even makes it to the Dragster.

Another dis-advantage at the Divisional races is that you cannot set 1/8th mile records the same time as the 1/4.

Thankfully we can do that at the National Opens.

[600ci]

beg to differ we've done it at the same time

[Adger Smith]

Not done that way in Div. 4 Different Div Directors, different procedures.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by 600ci

beg to differ we've done it at the same time

O.K.
Maybe I misunderstood then.
Or....is it a Division level decision ?

[Bobby Fazio]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

I think one of the reasons that NHRA quit giving points for records was that back in the good old days, people would try to drop the record by .01 at a time in order to reset the record as many times as possible. Just like today where you have people slamming on the brakes at the finish line trying to get a spot on the ladder, back then you would see a lot of records set on the brakes. It looked equally goofy to anyone in the stands trying to figure out why someone would be attempting to set a record on the brakes. I am sure the tech guys got pretty tired of tearing down the same car race after race for a .01 improvement.

On a separate note, I think the 2 year rule on retiring records is pretty dumb, a record is a record. I don't know of any other sport where a record only counts for 2 years.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

You do all your own tear down. All the tech guy does is measure stuff. Isn't that why we pay all this money? But if multiple small record increments by the same car was actually a problem they could just allow a driver one or two record attempts per class per year. Some kind of award system definitely needs to come back though. Should at least be awarded with a round win points equivalent. I think sponsors would be on board for something - Gift certificates of some kind wouldn't hurt.

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

I saw all the hard work you did Mike 2 years ago @ London setting the D/PS record, only to not have your name on IHRA's site or in their magazine.
Did you ever get anything for setting the record ?

IHRA hasn't updated the Stock records for a long time.

It took a while to get my certificate,called 3-4 times and then called Jim Woods and he helped me get my certificate, took over a year, used to get them in 3-4 days
Mike Taylor 3601

[600ci]

got mine in 3 weeks

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Mike Taylor 3601

It took a while to get my certificate,called 3-4 times and then called Jim Woods and he helped me get my certificate, took over a year, used to get them in 3-4 days
Mike Taylor 3601

Wow Mike.

You really had to work for that one....twice. LOL