FS/XX - SS/AH In Comp ?

Ken Miele · 01-30-2019, 08:36 AM

There has been talk of the FS/XX and SS/AH class running in Comp. What do you guys think. Many of these racer don't want to race in the bracket format of Stock and Super Stock. They would like to run more heads up type racing. I know Comp is not a flat out heads up class with handy cap starts and lifting at the other end most times, but it might be a better option for these classes.

When there is no Hemi Challenge or Factory Stock Showdown race, it would be a option to race Comp. Maybe some would race it all the time as they feel that FSS is out of there reach. Other questions would be, how do you think the current Comp teams would feel about it, and do you think it would give Comp a shot in the arm to make the class more popular.

Ken Miele · 01-30-2019, 08:41 AM

As I just finished posting about these classes, NHRA has announced that they can run Comp this season, wow what timing.

http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...358&zoneid=175

Todd Hoven · 01-30-2019, 08:47 AM

It’s a great idea. Been a long time coming

jmcarter · 01-30-2019, 09:22 AM

Think it's a big boost for the FS/XX owners, particularly those west of the Mississippi. Comp is the top of the pyramid in sportsman racing IMHO and while they are a "unique" bunch of characters their innovation, hard work and passion is amazing. Believe they will welcome the new classes, bigger fields is better for all of them. Will be tough against the 8.47 index but is worth a shot. The 8.75 index for Hemi cars will make that even tougher but again, worth a shot. Would assume the personal indexing for Comp would not apply when they compete in their 'other' eliminators.

Bucky Hess · 01-30-2019, 09:56 AM

I was all for it, but that index is not fair to start. So I don't think they are helping comp

Spyphish · 01-30-2019, 10:22 AM

Why not go all in. Slant the carbs and 5 speeds. 8.90 index would help.

Do we still run class in comp? or at USNATS?

MFR440 · 01-30-2019, 10:40 AM

From a fan's perspective, I don't want to have to sit through Comp to watch the SS/AH cars. On top of that, they give an index that will make them unable to compete - it's not like they don't know what these cars will run...as usual, I don't get what they are doing.

Cody Lane · 01-30-2019, 10:54 AM

This is great news as I have heard of potentially a few cars on the West Coast running the FS/SM class.

Maybe Bucky Hess or others can weigh in on this, as I haven't had a chance to look at the actual weight breaks / rules, but is the AS/SM the exact same rules as SS/AH? Index does seem a little hard if so....

Either way, I applaud NHRA as this may help some of the car counts and again shows the diversity of Comp - mixing some of the highly touted Hemi cars and the new FS cars, with the wide variety of everything else in Comp. Should be fun!

Cody Lane
SS/BS 601
Hancock & Lane Racing

RonP · 01-30-2019, 12:00 PM

Hopefully it will help the car count for Comp at some of the national events. I asked this question to several of my friends that race Comp in D3 last year at Norwalk (addition of FS/XX) and they were in favor of the idea to help out car counts.
Ron

Dyno · 01-30-2019, 12:01 PM

It is a start, but the index at 8.75 needs to be bumped up, no one has a chance of getting out of the 1st round. Would the FS cars be able to run a bigger tire? At least you could enter the Gators, lots of room left in Comp😁

01-30-2019, 08:36 AM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,567 Likes: 350 Liked 13,127 Times in 1,235 Posts	FS/XX - SS/AH In Comp ? There has been talk of the FS/XX and SS/AH class running in Comp. What do you guys think. Many of these racer don't want to race in the bracket format of Stock and Super Stock. They would like to run more heads up type racing. I know Comp is not a flat out heads up class with handy cap starts and lifting at the other end most times, but it might be a better option for these classes. When there is no Hemi Challenge or Factory Stock Showdown race, it would be a option to race Comp. Maybe some would race it all the time as they feel that FSS is out of there reach. Other questions would be, how do you think the current Comp teams would feel about it, and do you think it would give Comp a shot in the arm to make the class more popular.

01-30-2019, 08:41 AM	#2
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,567 Likes: 350 Liked 13,127 Times in 1,235 Posts	Re: FS/XX - SS/AH In Comp ? As I just finished posting about these classes, NHRA has announced that they can run Comp this season, wow what timing. http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...358&zoneid=175

01-30-2019, 08:47 AM	#3
Todd Hoven VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,329 Likes: 883 Liked 720 Times in 151 Posts	Re: FS/XX - SS/AH In Comp ? It’s a great idea. Been a long time coming __________________ Todd Hoven 1035 Stock

01-30-2019, 09:22 AM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,122 Likes: 1,978 Liked 2,707 Times in 853 Posts	Re: FS/XX - SS/AH In Comp ? Think it's a big boost for the FS/XX owners, particularly those west of the Mississippi. Comp is the top of the pyramid in sportsman racing IMHO and while they are a "unique" bunch of characters their innovation, hard work and passion is amazing. Believe they will welcome the new classes, bigger fields is better for all of them. Will be tough against the 8.47 index but is worth a shot. The 8.75 index for Hemi cars will make that even tougher but again, worth a shot. Would assume the personal indexing for Comp would not apply when they compete in their 'other' eliminators. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

01-30-2019, 09:56 AM	#5
Bucky Hess Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 181 Likes: 67 Liked 153 Times in 23 Posts	Re: FS/XX - SS/AH In Comp ? I was all for it, but that index is not fair to start. So I don't think they are helping comp __________________ Bucky Hess 1426 SS/AH

01-30-2019, 10:22 AM	#6
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 840 Likes: 16 Liked 662 Times in 174 Posts	Re: FS/XX - SS/AH In Comp ? Why not go all in. Slant the carbs and 5 speeds. 8.90 index would help. Do we still run class in comp? or at USNATS?

01-30-2019, 10:40 AM	#7
MFR440 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 113 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: FS/XX - SS/AH In Comp ? From a fan's perspective, I don't want to have to sit through Comp to watch the SS/AH cars. On top of that, they give an index that will make them unable to compete - it's not like they don't know what these cars will run...as usual, I don't get what they are doing. __________________ Meyer Family Racing (re-tired) 1965 Dodge Coronet - Steet car and Part-time N/SS 1962 Plymouth Fury S/ST #3384 - Race in Peace, Craig Meyer

01-30-2019, 10:54 AM	#8
Cody Lane Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 45 Likes: 14 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: FS/XX - SS/AH In Comp ? This is great news as I have heard of potentially a few cars on the West Coast running the FS/SM class. Maybe Bucky Hess or others can weigh in on this, as I haven't had a chance to look at the actual weight breaks / rules, but is the AS/SM the exact same rules as SS/AH? Index does seem a little hard if so.... Either way, I applaud NHRA as this may help some of the car counts and again shows the diversity of Comp - mixing some of the highly touted Hemi cars and the new FS cars, with the wide variety of everything else in Comp. Should be fun! Cody Lane SS/BS 601 Hancock & Lane Racing

01-30-2019, 12:00 PM	#9
RonP Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Detroit,MI Posts: 75 Likes: 25 Liked 24 Times in 11 Posts	Re: FS/XX - SS/AH In Comp ? Hopefully it will help the car count for Comp at some of the national events. I asked this question to several of my friends that race Comp in D3 last year at Norwalk (addition of FS/XX) and they were in favor of the idea to help out car counts. Ron

01-30-2019, 12:01 PM	#10
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 870 Likes: 920 Liked 605 Times in 177 Posts	Re: FS/XX - SS/AH In Comp ? It is a start, but the index at 8.75 needs to be bumped up, no one has a chance of getting out of the 1st round. Would the FS cars be able to run a bigger tire? At least you could enter the Gators, lots of room left in Comp😁