Fred Henson vs. Sorenson
 

I would like to know what is the difference between Fred Henson's Hemi and the West Coast car. Fred ran 9.89 in A/SA and got 3.25% HP. -1200 ft DA or better and tailwind. I guess maybe the North West guys are better than the South Central guys? And if weight was in fact manipulated before the scales in Division 4, instant out of the race and out for 2 years minimum. The West Coast run was also in excess of 1.40 under if the Comp Altitude Adjustment was used (as recommended by the S/SS committee) in S/SS instead of the factors we are stuck with. Something is wrong here.

Re: Fred Henson vs. Sorenson
 

Here is what is listed on the Div site.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Hal Sorensen, Vancouver, Wash., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.159 seconds, -1.771 (under index)
2) Bill Edgeworth, Tacoma, Wash., '77 Firebird, K/SA, 11.658, -1.722
3) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '73 Dart, F/SA, 11.000, -1.550
4) Wesley Libby, Mead, Wash., '71 Challenger, B/SA, 10.418, -1.512
5) Glenn Person, Regina, Sask., '70 Challenger, C/SA, 10.590, -1.500
6) Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '98 Camaro, C/SA, 10.600, -1.490
7) John Hill, Fairbanks, Alaska, '86 Camaro, H/SA, 11.379, -1.481
8) Richie Pauley, Newhall, Calif., '68 Mustang, C/SA, 10.615, -1.475
9) Jim Mantle, Black Creek, B.C., '79 Pacer Wgn, V/SA, 14.876, -1.444
10) Tibor Kadar, Peoria, Ariz., '67 Camaro, D/SA, 10.829, -1.411

Re: Fred Henson vs. Sorenson
 

BOISE, Idaho - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Stock Eliminator at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division, 39th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor event, presented by Dan Wiebold Ford, at Firebird Raceway:
Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 27 percent, barometer 27.28 inches, adjusted altitude 3,879 feet, track temperature 93 degrees.



Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)

1 633 B/SA Hal Sorensen, Vancouver WA, '69 Camaro 10.142 11.93 -1.788
2 6471 K/SA Bill Edgeworth, Tacoma WA, '77 Firebird 11.658 13.38 -1.722
3 7980 F/SA Steve Wann, Modesto CA, '73 Dart 11.000 12.55 -1.550
4 6149 B/SA Wesley Libby, Mead WA, '71 Challenger 10.418 11.93 -1.512
5 6300 C/SA Glenn Person, Regina SK, '70 Challenger 10.590 12.09 -1.500


And what about this?Is this the missing 18 minutes of tape from the Nixon White House??????????



Ed F.

Re: Fred Henson vs. Sorenson
 

did'nt make weight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Fred Henson vs. Sorenson
 

Why??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????
Water condition?

Re: Fred Henson vs. Sorenson
 

You should ask one A/SA racer from NC what he thinks about Hensons run. Total BS.

Re: Fred Henson vs. Sorenson
 

Why??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????
Water condition?


who cares! if he done something illegal then he should be suspended!! if he crossed scale and did not make weight the run does not count!!

Re: Fred Henson vs. Sorenson
 

If he didn't make weight due to the fact that the radiator was emptied don't you think that's a rule infraction that needs to be addressed.
All that's required is a simple yes or no.Not a lawyer answer.
Why didn't the final qualifying sheet show the DQ for the final run?Answer anyone?
Ed

Re: Fred Henson vs. Sorenson
 

Junior said: "if he done (sic) something illegal then he should be suspended!! If he crossed scale and did not make weight the run does not count!!"

That's pretty simple logic...

Re: Fred Henson vs. Sorenson
 

Biill,

AHFS rules don't say anything about weight. They say you go 1.40 under the sea level index you get 3.25% HP period. If you are dumb enough to run your car light and go 1.40 under then you probably deserve a bigger hit than that. Hensen didn't weigh, no fuel check, and no tear down to verify legal motor. He got 15 HP the following Monday. Sorenson should get the same and a vacation for altering weight after the run before the scales. They are not novice racers and know better than to do what they did.

Dave Schmitz