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I just saw on NHRA's and another web site that almost all of the classes are filled for this week-end at the NHRA's version of PINKS All Out down in Atlanta. Be interesting to see how the spectators respond to this event.

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Will there be anyone there who can give us a report on the action, and on how well the event does or doesn't come off. If this thing takes off, it could really change the NHRA landscape in the future. Just thinking out loud,,,,Danny Durham

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Im thinking most guys with NHRA class cars are hoping it is a major flop !

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You have to run your car all out. What's wrong with that? Lets see what your car can run "balls to the wall" without worring about going to the barn.

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Nothing wrong with that....I just dont think the fast guys with legal NHRA class cars will want to show what they have and most think the PINKS style deal is a joke except to the street race and bracket crowd.

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Where is everyone coming up with Pinks? What does that have to do with real heads up racing, or this series for that matter? If you have ever been to an ORSCA race and watched classes like OL 10.5, Limited Street, and EZ Street, it is far from Pinks stuff. If they can get good turn outs for the classes (which looking at the entry list, they do for Atlanta) I think it will be a good thing for people that want to see heads up racing. ORSCA can put on a show and depending on how NHRA influences that show will IMO decide how sucessful it is.

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Isn't it still shoe polish racing without the shoe polish. You have an index to run on that you can't go under,right? Whats all out about that? We have the North West Pro Street Assoc. here in Div. 6 that has the same classes. I know for a fact a lot of guys run it soft. Some by more then a second. Not much all out to it.

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OL 10.5, Limited Street, and EZ Street is Heads up.....no shoe polish there. I think it is going to be a good event. The fields are full except for one index class...

NHRA couldn't even get more than 8 cars for T/S at the Nat. event. Whats up with that? Since ORSCA is running the drag racing portion (and NHRA keeps their hands out of it) it will be a bad ***** show.

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Do you mean heads up-no break out-first to the line,real drag racing or do still lose if you go under your index?

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Yes that is what he means. Outlaw 10.5, Limited Street, EZ Street, and Modified Street are heads up no breakout classes, first one to the stripe wins flat out, balls out, no letting off to save an index or worrying about getting lead added , real heads up racing. They also have some index classes (4 different ones I think) that will be ran like the .90 classes.

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I believe that the only connection "pinks" has with NHRA unleased are the TV prodcuers -- a diehard, trueblood NHRA classracer WILL NOT get the ORSCA deal. It is unfortunate, but this will end up being more successful (spectator-wise) than any portion of the sportman program whether in a divisional or national setting -- this I believe will rub these guys the wrong way and the unleashed competitors will be treated as the sportcompact guys were a number of years ago. The diffference here -- "street legal" headsup competitiors seem to be way more committed to a racing series, than their predecessors in sportcompact. It is a way of life to these guys.................they live it and breathe it more than anyone from the outside will ever understand.

Please try though, because once you go headsup in Outlaw 10.5 or Limited Street car -- you'll never go back to class racing....................

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It's just class racing with different rules and fewer classes. As pointed out there are some index classes for those who can;t compete heads up.

The only thing I don't like is the classes allow power adders, I would prefer having an all motor class, but that wouldn't keep me away.

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Hey Nate how are you doing?? If you have ever get to this type of racing it is incredible.. The outlaw 10.5 guys run mid 4's on 10.5 tires at 3000 + pounds .. Sounds easy ... Just try it.. This show is more like the adrl than pinks.. Call me sometime Nate..

Scott Hutton

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Sorry guys I had no idea they are heads up no break out. I thought they were like the .90 classes. Sounds cool.

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John Lingenfelter and Ohio George would fit right in. These cars are amazing Example: http://yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252138 . Chassis are promods only on 10.5 tires.

The Index classes are different than NHRA's .90's as they do something that NHRA should have done along time ago. No delay boxes, throttle stops, or timers.

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No one on here has commented on NHRA Unleashed. Alot of conversation on other sites both good and bad. Mainly the heat. Seems they filled most of the classes. A very good article and photos on Competition Plus. They have all of the times for all of the cars in each round.

How is 25 or 30 cars in a 9.0, 10.0 or 11.0 index class not all heads up racing? The pro tree flashes and thats it.

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Maybe its because no one on here really gives a s##t ! Most on this site are NHRA and IHRA "CLASS LEGAL" stock and Super Stock racers and/or fans Let the other sites have at it. If it was such a good show then there would have been all kinds of threads and comments about it. Not everyone is into nitrous and other power adders on 10.5 tires with Pro mod chassis cars.

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How is 25 or 30 cars in a 9.0, 10.0 or 11.0 index class not all heads up racing? The pro tree flashes and thats it.[/QUOTE]

Because in the 9.0, 10.0 and 11.0 index classes if you go under you loose. That is not heads up. Heads up is first to the finish line wins no mater how fast they go.

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X-Tech, I know most here really don't care what happens. First of all you don't know me or my car. My car is a "legal" NHRA and IHRA class car which has been teched and pass in both bodies. I really like the idea; however, of being able to run my car where I want and when I want. If I elect to go run for a "Wally" at NHRA Unleashed in front of several thousand people versus running in front of one thousand or less and at a lot less entry fee, that is what I want to do.

I saw the tv coverage from Englishtown just like everyone else did. Did you look at how many spectators were there? Since some one earlier in this thread asked if someone would report how it turned out, will some one who is at Bristol this week-end take some photos of grand stands on both sides of the track? I will in turn take photos of the grand stands on October 1 at the race at Bristol and compare who really cares.

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Im not saying you dont have the right to do what YOU want with your car. All Im saying is why keep pushing an agenda that very few on THIS SITE cares about. If it was a popular subject the thread would be awash with comments and BS like the other threads. Go for it and enjoy. Its all about choices.

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I have a question (maybe a stupid question) .
With the index brackets Do you get to dial a number between the index and the next index up?
Or is it 13.00 the only way you breakout is to go 12.9999?

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As has been said the index classes can break out, yes they leave heads up but have to drive the finish line to keep from breaking out, just like running eliminator in stock or SS. From the people I have talked to, I think the car counts were decent for this time of year. I am sure that the heat is one reason why the spectator count was down. Night races would be a big help this time of year in the south. I think the only reason NHRA is involved with this deal is because of the popularity of the heads up classes the last few years, they feel like they can cash in.

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The index classes in this deal are just like the .90 classes, If it is 13.00, that is the number you are trying to run every pass.