Spinng on The Line at all NHRA Tracks lately

[Don Kennedy]

Is it just me, but I have noticed at most race tracks this year that the traction issue has gotten worse < Have any other tracks of racers seen this traction issue< I believe? Something has changed this year either the traction compound has been changed, or the manufacturers have changed, or the track are diluting the glue more, or whatever they are doing this year, it is not working.

[DG]

Hi Don,

I can't say that I am having traction problems, but with the current version of AHFS I am not hitting the tire very hard. Several sessions of Top Fuel and Funny Car at Sonoma had nearly every car spin. I heard from numerous fans at the race, Friday night and Saturday qualifying was a joke. Several felt they spent way to much money to not be able to see cars get down the track on full runs. They also complained about not having Pro Stock compete. The stands were only 60% full, so having the paying fans that were there, feel like they wasted their money is not a good thing.

Darin Grossi

[Billy Nees]

Ya know Don, IMHO (no not IMHO but in my big loud mouthed opinion) if NHRA went back to track-prep that existed of a mop and a broom Sportsman Drag Racing wouldn't be in the position that it's in with 8 second, 160 MPH "Stockers" and 5-10-20 K cylinder heads.
If we actually had to still "hook" what the track would take without having to spray glue on it things would be much different.

[Mark Yeager]

Originally Posted by DG

Hi Don,

I can't say that I am having traction problems, but with the current version of AHFS I am not hitting the tire very hard. Several sessions of Top Fuel and Funny Car at Sonoma had nearly every car spin. I heard from numerous fans at the race, Friday night and Saturday qualifying was a joke. Several felt they spent way to much money to not be able to see cars get down the track on full runs. They also complained about not having Pro Stock compete. The stands were only 60% full, so having the paying fans that were there, feel like they wasted their money is not a good thing.

Darin Grossi

After we were done with our last passes in Super Gas and Top Dragster on Friday night we went to the stands to watch the fuel cars. Qualifying sucked. The Fans were literally booing the cars. As for traction, my S/G car was good in Sonoma. However the starting line was pretty tore up.

[Don Kennedy]

Ok this question is to all Track owners,Track Personnel, and Starting line prep People
I have the best Rear tires on the car, the best, most efficient converter, the best 4 link adjustments, the latest and fresh rear shocks and the best fresh front struts.I have lowered the leave chip many times ,I have taken timing out many times,I have adjusted the tire pressure many times > In Stock and Super we are not allowed Traction control < I have one of the top chassis Guru here yesterday Phil Mandella looking over the car nothing is wrong with it. So My question how Can I get my car to hook up On your Track??

[MR DERBY CITY]

Well, if you brought in Phil Mandella from California we can all see that you are serious about this. Phil is one great guy …

[Larry Hill]

Don please take good notes! Thanks

[GTX JOHN]

My N and O/SA Aspen Wagon 318 has blown away the tires at a couple
National Races this year. It has never spun like that in 15 years of racing
and will usually hook in the rain.

[Ralph A Powell]

Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

Ok this question is to all Track owners,Track Personnel, and Starting line prep People
I have the best Rear tires on the car, the best, most efficient converter, the best 4 link adjustments, the latest and fresh rear shocks and the best fresh front struts.I have lowered the leave chip many times ,I have taken timing out many times,I have adjusted the tire pressure many times > In Stock and Super we are not allowed Traction control < I have one of the top chassis Guru here yesterday Phil Mandella looking over the car nothing is wrong with it. So My question how Can I get my car to hook up On your Track??

Lower your kickoff speed!

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Don please take good notes! Thanks

Larry I went back to My notes from the 70s until now and I have never spun as much as I have this year Just saying the tracks are not being Prepped correctly this year or being prepped different