Horsepower on tuesday

Allen Sherman · 04-22-2018, 08:14 PM

I wasn’t “trying” to get HP on the combination. I had it weighted down, timing out and other measures trying to run about 1.05-1.10 under, yes I did intend to be number one qualifier because it’s good for business. This was the 9th run ever on the car and it’s been giving us fits. It left extremely lazy and I figured no way it was going fast enough to worry. Unfortunately or fortunately, it seems maybe we fixed the problem we were having in the car and it went faster than I thought. The combination has TONS of untapped potential left so from my standpoint I’m not upset about it because I know we have more left in it, I didn’t intend to ruin it for others or anything like that, but sometimes it happens. Considering it’s been hit with 33hp before I ever touched it I’m definitely not the first one to hit it...lol

Race Clean · 04-23-2018, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Allen Sherman

I wasn’t “trying” to get HP on the combination. I had it weighted down, timing out and other measures trying to run about 1.05-1.10 under
This was the 9th run ever on the car and it’s been giving us fits. It left extremely lazy and I figured no way it was going fast enough to worry.
The combination has TONS of untapped potential left.
I’m not upset about it because I know we have more left in
Considering it’s been hit with 33hp before I ever touched it

WOW .. talk about a Car in the wrong Class!!

Charley Downing · 04-23-2018, 01:34 PM

Mark for 30 plus years NHRA official's would tear down the winner and runner up at each race. So theirs tons of time after the race to teardown cars if time/man power during the race is a issue. Mark I do agree there are quite a few tech guys at the div level that bust there butts all weekend long.

Randy Parker · 04-23-2018, 02:14 PM

They checked the carb,gas,weight,and my blood pressure!

Everett Vassar · 04-23-2018, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

Mark for 30 plus years NHRA official's would tear down the winner and runner up at each race. So theirs tons of time after the race to teardown cars if time/man power during the race is a issue. Mark I do agree there are quite a few tech guys at the div level that bust there butts all weekend long.

Im not denying this but it totally makes no sense. Unless maybe the final was a heads up? Or if 1 or both cars went really fast? Why would you tear somebody down for being a good driver? Or knowing how to dial their car?

GUMP · 04-23-2018, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Everett Vassar

Im not denying this but it totally makes no sense. Unless maybe the final was a heads up? Or if 1 or both cars went really fast? Why would you tear somebody down for being a good driver? Or knowing how to dial their car?

It makes total sense. It proves that the winner and runner-up play within the rules.

Larry Hill · 04-23-2018, 03:21 PM

J Allen you better get to work, Hp was increased 116 to 599. I am sure its lack of proof reading. All in all some outstanding performance by all purchasing lead today!

SSDiv6 · 04-23-2018, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

J Allen you better get to work, Hp was increased 116 to 599. I am sure its lack of proof reading. All in all some outstanding performance by all purchasing lead today!

It could be they are using the new "Common Core" math to calculate the Horsepower...
483 + 16 = 599

Everett Vassar · 04-23-2018, 05:17 PM

[QUOTE=GUMP;561499]It makes total sense. It proves that the winner and runner-up play within the rules.[/QUOTE

I'm sorry I don't get it.....because you made it to the final, there's a better chance your not legal? as opposed to somebody who lost first round? Now if you got to the final beating everything on the property in heads up races I guess I get it. I'm not opposed to teardowns.I just think they should be random and/or record setting runs.

GUMP · 04-23-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Everett Vassar

I'm sorry I don't get it.....because you made it to the final, there's a better chance your not legal? as opposed to somebody who lost first round?

Why don't we start off by assuming that everyone will pass? Wouldn't it be better to tear down the guy that is getting paid over some guy that is already pissed because he is out?

I am fine with random after the last qualifying run.

Heck I am fine with tearing one down after the first round bye..........

(I also think they could have torn Allen down to the bare block and he would have passed!!)

04-22-2018, 08:14 PM	#1
Allen Sherman Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 147 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday I wasn’t “trying” to get HP on the combination. I had it weighted down, timing out and other measures trying to run about 1.05-1.10 under, yes I did intend to be number one qualifier because it’s good for business. This was the 9th run ever on the car and it’s been giving us fits. It left extremely lazy and I figured no way it was going fast enough to worry. Unfortunately or fortunately, it seems maybe we fixed the problem we were having in the car and it went faster than I thought. The combination has TONS of untapped potential left so from my standpoint I’m not upset about it because I know we have more left in it, I didn’t intend to ruin it for others or anything like that, but sometimes it happens. Considering it’s been hit with 33hp before I ever touched it I’m definitely not the first one to hit it...lol

04-23-2018, 01:34 PM	#3
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 759 Likes: 16 Liked 625 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday Mark for 30 plus years NHRA official's would tear down the winner and runner up at each race. So theirs tons of time after the race to teardown cars if time/man power during the race is a issue. Mark I do agree there are quite a few tech guys at the div level that bust there butts all weekend long. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

04-23-2018, 02:14 PM	#4
Randy Parker Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 170 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday They checked the carb,gas,weight,and my blood pressure!

04-23-2018, 03:21 PM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,315 Likes: 1,671 Liked 9,554 Times in 1,984 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday J Allen you better get to work, Hp was increased 116 to 599. I am sure its lack of proof reading. All in all some outstanding performance by all purchasing lead today! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-23-2018, 05:17 PM	#9
Everett Vassar Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kennedale,Tx Posts: 227 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday [QUOTE=GUMP;561499]It makes total sense. It proves that the winner and runner-up play within the rules.[/QUOTE I'm sorry I don't get it.....because you made it to the final, there's a better chance your not legal? as opposed to somebody who lost first round? Now if you got to the final beating everything on the property in heads up races I guess I get it. I'm not opposed to teardowns.I just think they should be random and/or record setting runs.