Originally Posted by Pistol Pete (Post 595945)

So i counted 44 different classes for this years Indy.
Factory Stock had 3 classes (FSH, FSJ & FSK) all with 1 car in class.
O/S, R/S, T/S, U/S & W/S all with 1 car in class.
So if you took class winners, that would be 38 total. 36 plus 2 winners out of
the combo class. So you still have 90 spots for the top qualifiers.

Out of the cars with only 1 car in class, only 3 cars didn’t qualify so far per tech.

So I think you should take class winners First than fill the field with top qualifiers.

Originally Posted by Bob Mulry (Post 595946)

And that would allow racecars that ONLY run .90 under the index the opportunity to enter, run, win class and race the eliminator.

The problem is that NHRA doesn't want us there.

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN (Post 596010)

But NHRA wants your money !

Originally Posted by Kevin McKenna (Post 595152)

How is that discarding history? It's more like history repeating itself.

The '55-'57 Chevy guys all complained when the '61-'63 lightweight Fords, Pontiacs, and Mopars showed up.

The '61-'63 lightweight guys complained when the '67-'70 Big block and Hemi cars showed up.

The '67-'70 big block and Hemi guys complained when the LT1 and EFI cars showed up.

The EFI guys complain about the Factory Stock cars.
It's called progress and it's inevitable. And believe me, I absolutely love the fact that there are so many cool old cars still racing in Stock.

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil (Post 596222)

.....just looked at the Sunday schedule, & noticed they are having "Gassers" and "Street Car Showdown" classes. Is this some new form of sideshow attraction?