I Need Help With A Math Problem

[nolongerracing]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Brett.
I would really like to know who decided to go outside the rules and favor one or two racers. So do you think I would get any kind of answer asking NHRA, but I will try.
Thanks so much for the birthday wishes. We hope to see y’all soon. Safe travels and good luck.

You may want to call the "paint shop" in Ontario first!!

[Jack McCarthy]

while yall got your ciphering hats on (jethro was bodine not clampett) explain the 30+ hp reduction jan 2014 on the 302 2bbl fffords ???????

rendering a perrenial 40 year class competitor totally useless for class eliminations

thank s
jack

[Shadylane]

[QUOTE explain the 30+ hp reduction jan 2014 on the 302 2bbl fffords ???????

Jack, if it’s any help, I have personally given back 13 of my 30 hp gift! I started as a natural U car and now I’m a natural R car. If I keep this up I’ll barely be able to run the index in another 5 years.

Your friend in horsepower.
Kelly

[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

while yall got your ciphering hats on (jethro was bodine not clampett) explain the 30+ hp reduction jan 2014 on the 302 2bbl fffords ???????

rendering a perrenial 40 year class competitor totally useless for class eliminations

thank s
jack

That's right about Jethro. "Hey Uncle Jed!"

[4406mopar]

Are your sure all the HP came off at once, or was it multiple reductions over many years.

[Jack McCarthy]

really funny that one / two combos in D/SA GOT -30HP AND 9632 people care enough to view respond to larry's post ....

but when over 300 combos of 302 2bbl fords get -30hp (all fit u/sa itslast v-8 class) no one but me is pissed ...

minimum 2-3 top 10 qualifying spots at indy including several #1s but its only me beating a seemingly dead horse

captain

[Charlie Yannetti]

Originally Posted by Brett C

Not sure of what answer NHRA would give you, but as much as I enjoy this site, the answer you seek will not come from here.
All the best!

Not sure of what answers you may get from NHRA, as wasn't it them that made this move in the first placer??..

I think there are better educated responses here, rather than some Johnny Come Lately that NHRA believes knows their stuff, just because they know somebody and got a position.. just my opinion..

[SS734]

Guys,
The last sentence in the AHFS explains the math.

"Adjustments are rounded up to the nearest full horsepower even if the fraction is below 0.5 horsepower. As an example, 2.15 horsepower is rounded to 3 horsepower. The quickest run, by the combination being reviewed, is used to determine the adjustment percentage. The decision to adjust horsepower or to increase the index will be at the discretion of the AHFS Committee.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

really funny that one / two combos in D/SA GOT -30HP AND 9632 people care enough to view respond to larry's post ....

but when over 300 combos of 302 2bbl fords get -30hp (all fit u/sa itslast v-8 class) no one but me is pissed ...

minimum 2-3 top 10 qualifying spots at indy including several #1s but its only me beating a seemingly dead horse

captain

Oh come on Jack! I can feel your pain!

[bubski]

Unfortunately Larry !! Archimedes couldn't help you or anyone with this "math problem" We live in the world of upside down !! How is it possible ?? that a 66-283 with more compression an a bigger carb rated at 1 HP less than a 60 -283 ?? or a steel head 69 Camaro rated more than an aluminium head engine ?? Not to mention those FFFords who defy math as we know its !! Cheers !!