What is "ProtectMode" ????

Hemiparts · 03-31-2011, 10:58 AM

I am learning what i can about the world of SS/STK before we jump in next season, my question is what is this "protect mode " that everyone keep throwing around??? Is it something I need to learn ???

danny waters sr · 03-31-2011, 11:10 AM

Like playing poker , Don't show your hand....In other words don't run fast enough to get HP on your combo.......Learn how to lift at 1,000 ft or earlier.........You will understand once you start getting your feet wet in the S/SS world.......
Class racing at it's best....

art leong · 03-31-2011, 11:10 AM

It is a polite way of saying sandbagging.
To ensure your precious horsepower or index doesn't get hit by the ahfs.

Ron Ortiz · 03-31-2011, 11:37 AM

Hemiparts, the real name is "The Afraid Zone"

They call it protecting your combo, not getting HP, holding for qualifying position, not showing your hand, protecting your index, and who knows what else.

Bottom line is that they are afraid to run it out and pretend that it is real racing.

Bunch of scardy cats.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA whats this pedal on the left?

Hemiparts · 03-31-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by danny waters sr

Like playing poker , Don't show your hand....In other words don't run fast enough to get HP on your combo.......Learn how to lift at 1,000 ft or earlier.........You will understand once you start getting your feet wet in the S/SS world.......
Class racing at it's best....

Thanks Danny, I am planning a "field trip" to Fayetteville on Sunday to do some in person research. I'm guessing it's almost like "lying back " in street racing so your opponent never see all you got. Then i guess if you get to a heads up race you can cut it loose.

Charley Downing · 03-31-2011, 12:09 PM

From the fast guys point of view it’s called protecting your investment.

Hemiparts · 03-31-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by art leong

It is a polite way of saying sandbagging.
To ensure your precious horsepower or index doesn't get hit by the ahfs.

I guess it means if your combo gets hp thats going to drop your index , then the next event you have to make the car faster to make sure you make it high up the qualifying sheet ??

Alan Roehrich · 03-31-2011, 01:37 PM

If you're combination gets hit, you either add weight or move up a class. At least in Stock Eliminator, and the regular Super Stock classes. An index hit happens in the other Super Stock classes.

I just love how some people brag about how fast they can go, but they never do. Then they talk smack about other people who have no choice but to protect their combination. Irony and hypocrisy, all rolled into one.

danny waters sr · 03-31-2011, 01:48 PM

It does not drop your index ,unless you get enough HP to take you out of your natural class. It actually makes you add weight to the combo.
example:
BEFORE = wt break is 12.00x 300 (HP)=3600 lbs+ 170 (for driver)=3770 lbs
Now say that combo gets hit with 5 HP

AFTER = wt break is 12.00x 305 (HP)=3660 lbs = 170 (for driver)=3830 lbs
This is just an example ,classes and weight breaks may vary.

I will be in Fayetteville Sunday if you would like to come by i will have my IHRA classification guide books with me and can show you how this works...

03-31-2011, 01:51 PM

Unless he knows what (i.e. owns) the letters DP or CJ stand for do you really need to truly understand protect mode?

03-31-2011, 10:58 AM	#1
Hemiparts Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, N.C Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What is "ProtectMode" ???? I am learning what i can about the world of SS/STK before we jump in next season, my question is what is this "protect mode " that everyone keep throwing around??? Is it something I need to learn ???

03-31-2011, 11:10 AM	#2
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" ???? Like playing poker , Don't show your hand....In other words don't run fast enough to get HP on your combo.......Learn how to lift at 1,000 ft or earlier.........You will understand once you start getting your feet wet in the S/SS world....... Class racing at it's best.... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

03-31-2011, 11:10 AM	#3
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" ???? It is a polite way of saying sandbagging. To ensure your precious horsepower or index doesn't get hit by the ahfs. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

03-31-2011, 11:37 AM	#4
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 315 Times in 102 Posts	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? Hemiparts, the real name is "The Afraid Zone" They call it protecting your combo, not getting HP, holding for qualifying position, not showing your hand, protecting your index, and who knows what else. Bottom line is that they are afraid to run it out and pretend that it is real racing. Bunch of scardy cats. Ron Ortiz U/SA whats this pedal on the left? __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

03-31-2011, 12:09 PM	#6
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 632 Times in 88 Posts	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? From the fast guys point of view it’s called protecting your investment. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

03-31-2011, 01:37 PM	#8
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,104 Likes: 1,560 Liked 1,784 Times in 407 Posts	Re: What is "ProtectMode" ???? If you're combination gets hit, you either add weight or move up a class. At least in Stock Eliminator, and the regular Super Stock classes. An index hit happens in the other Super Stock classes. I just love how some people brag about how fast they can go, but they never do. Then they talk smack about other people who have no choice but to protect their combination. Irony and hypocrisy, all rolled into one. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

03-31-2011, 01:48 PM	#9
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" ???? It does not drop your index ,unless you get enough HP to take you out of your natural class. It actually makes you add weight to the combo. example: BEFORE = wt break is 12.00x 300 (HP)=3600 lbs+ 170 (for driver)=3770 lbs Now say that combo gets hit with 5 HP AFTER = wt break is 12.00x 305 (HP)=3660 lbs = 170 (for driver)=3830 lbs This is just an example ,classes and weight breaks may vary. I will be in Fayetteville Sunday if you would like to come by i will have my IHRA classification guide books with me and can show you how this works... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

03-31-2011, 01:51 PM	#10
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