Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft.

SSTRACER323 · 07-02-2008, 10:27 PM

I think this is a great thing.... it will now make the driver and not the tuner win races. You better be on the tree cause you just lost 320ft. of track to catch up.
They will have to add a speed trap at 1000 ft.now too.
I know there are a lot of people not happy with this, but i know this is a step in the right direction.

Adger Smith · 07-02-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SSTRACER323

I think this is a great thing.... it will now make the driver and not the tuner win races. You better be on the tree cause you just lost 320ft. of track to catch up.
They will have to add a speed trap at 1000 ft.now too.
I know there are a lot of people not happy with this, but i know this is a step in the right direction.

Lee, I don't understand why ANYONE would not be happy with NHRA's decision. The Pro Racers endorced it 100%. I would seem to me that any spectator that doesn't like it doesn't really understand all the benefits. Like less loss of life & it should make the races more exciting by tightening them up. I applaude what NHRA has done & done quickly. Hats off to them for stepping up & doing what has to be done.

SSTRACER323 · 07-02-2008, 11:45 PM

I agree Adger, If they do not like it then they have no clue.

My father has been racing Topfuel for 50 years with Chris Karamesines
I spoke to dad today and he said it is a great thing. They been going to the same tracks for 50 years and the short tracks are not safe.

Like Jim Head said... we race on tracks built when we only ran 200mph.
They now run 275 at half track.

If you limit the nitro or gears or pulleys, the crew chiefs will figure a way to go right back to 325 again.

I really think this is right and i bet we see some good racing and the drivers hitting the tree better.

mrolds · 07-04-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

Just for Humor;

I was hoping NHRA would revert back to the thou. for the sportsman too. I was looking forward to finally being able to run 7.50's...................lol

Rick

This is a good move by NHRA

That's one thing I like about 1/8mi, I can haul the car around with a 6.xx on the window!

Seriously, I think it will help safety, but it will take a while to get used to the new ET's.

sc1153 · 07-04-2008, 12:06 PM

"HATE THE NEW IDEAS"

Maybe I am the MINORITY with this post......I am tired of everything in life being altered to suit needs without directly going to the problem. I am sorry but drag racing is 1/4 mile not 1000ft. Scott Kalitta would have died if his car only ran to the 1000' or the entire 1/4 mile. The pro's will be re gearing their cars to top out at the 1000' mark the same as the 1/4 and will have the same devastating explosions just EARLIER. He was knocked out from the explosion and went head on into a steel pole (holding the catch net). If there was a guard rail blocking that pole he would have hit the wall instead of the pole and maybe still been alive today. Why not race to the 1/8mi while you are at it. Maybe they should require all the tracks to extend their shutdown by 320-500 feet.....oh wait that would make sense......I am against this change and do not like change to effect NOTHING.

This is like going to every stop sign in the USA and putting in a traffic light, because there are too many accidents at stop signs......or maybe people should have to pass a better driving test to get their license. Instead of staying below 15mph on a closed course maybe STAY ABOVE 15mph.

Life is not all safe......more people die getting hit by a greyhound bus in december below 2degrees Fahrenheit in 6 feet of snow wearing swim trunks in the past 10 years than people who died in drag racing accidents because the shutdown wasn't long enough.

Mind you I would not disagree for having more shutdown......GAINESVILLE IS AWESOME for shut down...don't even hit the brakes (8.90 @ 170)

Maybe nobody will NOT agree maybe some will........it is my opinion and I stick to it.

P.S. sorry for going Jason Oldfield on this one

Joe Capri85 · 07-05-2008, 04:11 PM

You said it all!!! How about these track owners making the big bucks from the national evets comming there spend a little and update the tracks.

WDCreech · 07-05-2008, 11:31 PM

posted by sc1153: Scott Kalitta would have died if his car only ran to the 1000' or the entire 1/4 mile.

I beg to differ! His engine let go after the 1000' mark. If that would have been the finish line he would have had the chute out and have shut off the fuel, so there, probably, would not have been the engine explosion that may have knocked him out. I think that NHRA did the right thing. It's just too bad that it wasn't done sooner!

Mark Schmidt · 07-11-2008, 02:25 PM

Jeff,

I agree with most of your point, but I do think another 300 feet of shut down is worth looking at. I also don't think speed is the whole issue, I've seen some major kaboomz in the 70's and 80's at much slower speeds. Your point on a remote "dead man" button is well taken, the tractor pull guys have done it for years.

sc1153 · 07-12-2008, 11:33 PM

Was watching Denver Coverage and they asked Don Prudhome if he liked the 1000" deal and he said "give it six months and we will be blowing them up at 1000ft" They need to look elsewhere. NO NITRO (there is a shortage anyway) Tiny Blowers....anything I do not like watching 1000' passes this sucks.

Bob Verwold · 07-13-2008, 12:27 AM

It won't be long and they will have us all running 1/8 mi............O GOODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-02-2008, 10:27 PM	#1
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. I think this is a great thing.... it will now make the driver and not the tuner win races. You better be on the tree cause you just lost 320ft. of track to catch up. They will have to add a speed trap at 1000 ft.now too. I know there are a lot of people not happy with this, but i know this is a step in the right direction. __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

07-02-2008, 11:45 PM	#3
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. I agree Adger, If they do not like it then they have no clue. My father has been racing Topfuel for 50 years with Chris Karamesines I spoke to dad today and he said it is a great thing. They been going to the same tracks for 50 years and the short tracks are not safe. Like Jim Head said... we race on tracks built when we only ran 200mph. They now run 275 at half track. If you limit the nitro or gears or pulleys, the crew chiefs will figure a way to go right back to 325 again. I really think this is right and i bet we see some good racing and the drivers hitting the tree better. __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L Last edited by SSTRACER323; 07-03-2008 at 12:32 PM.

07-04-2008, 12:06 PM	#5
sc1153 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Parlin, NJ Posts: 420 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. "HATE THE NEW IDEAS" Maybe I am the MINORITY with this post......I am tired of everything in life being altered to suit needs without directly going to the problem. I am sorry but drag racing is 1/4 mile not 1000ft. Scott Kalitta would have died if his car only ran to the 1000' or the entire 1/4 mile. The pro's will be re gearing their cars to top out at the 1000' mark the same as the 1/4 and will have the same devastating explosions just EARLIER. He was knocked out from the explosion and went head on into a steel pole (holding the catch net). If there was a guard rail blocking that pole he would have hit the wall instead of the pole and maybe still been alive today. Why not race to the 1/8mi while you are at it. Maybe they should require all the tracks to extend their shutdown by 320-500 feet.....oh wait that would make sense......I am against this change and do not like change to effect NOTHING. This is like going to every stop sign in the USA and putting in a traffic light, because there are too many accidents at stop signs......or maybe people should have to pass a better driving test to get their license. Instead of staying below 15mph on a closed course maybe STAY ABOVE 15mph. Life is not all safe......more people die getting hit by a greyhound bus in december below 2degrees Fahrenheit in 6 feet of snow wearing swim trunks in the past 10 years than people who died in drag racing accidents because the shutdown wasn't long enough. Mind you I would not disagree for having more shutdown......GAINESVILLE IS AWESOME for shut down...don't even hit the brakes (8.90 @ 170) Maybe nobody will NOT agree maybe some will........it is my opinion and I stick to it. P.S. sorry for going Jason Oldfield on this one __________________ Chris DePascale S/ST 1531 & S/C 1153....Addicted Racing Jad153@aol.com

07-05-2008, 04:11 PM	#6
Joe Capri85 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Detroit area Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. You said it all!!! How about these track owners making the big bucks from the national evets comming there spend a little and update the tracks.

07-05-2008, 11:31 PM	#7
WDCreech Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 45 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. posted by sc1153: Scott Kalitta would have died if his car only ran to the 1000' or the entire 1/4 mile. I beg to differ! His engine let go after the 1000' mark. If that would have been the finish line he would have had the chute out and have shut off the fuel, so there, probably, would not have been the engine explosion that may have knocked him out. I think that NHRA did the right thing. It's just too bad that it wasn't done sooner! __________________ 1964 GTO 2750# 606" IA Pontiac 8.2550@164.17-1/4 1.1981-60" 5.2901@131.97-1/8 Last edited by WDCreech; 07-06-2008 at 10:47 PM.

07-11-2008, 02:25 PM	#8
Mark Schmidt Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 273 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. Jeff, I agree with most of your point, but I do think another 300 feet of shut down is worth looking at. I also don't think speed is the whole issue, I've seen some major kaboomz in the 70's and 80's at much slower speeds. Your point on a remote "dead man" button is well taken, the tractor pull guys have done it for years. __________________ MDS Motorsports

07-12-2008, 11:33 PM	#9
sc1153 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Parlin, NJ Posts: 420 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. Was watching Denver Coverage and they asked Don Prudhome if he liked the 1000" deal and he said "give it six months and we will be blowing them up at 1000ft" They need to look elsewhere. NO NITRO (there is a shortage anyway) Tiny Blowers....anything I do not like watching 1000' passes this sucks. __________________ Chris DePascale S/ST 1531 & S/C 1153....Addicted Racing Jad153@aol.com

07-13-2008, 12:27 AM	#10
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nhra shortens t/f and f/c race to 1000 ft. It won't be long and they will have us all running 1/8 mi............O GOODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!