What's it going to take this year at Indy?
 

I've got a new (to me) stocker and only had a chance to run it once (the St Louis National Open) and ran .72 under. Due to extended travel I expect Bowling Green will be my only opportunity to run before Indy and and don't have much time to test a few changes I've planned. Based on last year a .72 under would theoretically get me in the top 128 but curious what everyone thinks it will take. Suppose I could make a pivot table of Nitro Joe's stats and calculate a number comparing this years sheets to last year's but since there will probably be a butt load of DP's and new Mustangs it seems like that's a waste of time so please share your thoughts.

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-0.720 would have put you in the 147th spot, theoretically.

I think -1.000 might get you in the field this year. Despite the index change for Stock and Super Stock, the qualifying numbers will be close to the same as previous years.

Will you have enough grade points to enter Indy?

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Thanks Mike, but using the .3 across the board index adjustment and the -1.002 it took to get in last year I thought I might be safe...but you're saying everyone was holding .3 or just worked on their programs that hard since last year?

I've got 3 grade points so thinking I would make it in the 180 car field for Indy...but I've assumed things before too only to end up saying "DUH"

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There were a lot of cars out there "holding". You never know how bad the air is going to be at Indy, and bad air doesn't affect all cars equally.

If I couldn't get close to 1.0 under in pretty crappy air, I'd think long and hard before entering Indy.

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Exactly! We were -0.900 to -1.000 last year and holding nothing. The old Monte had its tongue hanging out on EVERY run. We were -0.773 under at Denver last weekend and that was with a favorable altitute correction factor. Indy isn't even in consideration for this year.

jmcarter - 3 grade points?? Good luck with that. I'd be hitting a divisional/national open or 2 (or 3) before then.

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Afraid I was going to hear this...guess I better get busy; may take more than merged collectors, better carb, light oil, etc to get in. I'll see what happens at Bowling Green and perhaps sooner if I get back to GA in time.

Still think 3 grade points will get in given this year's car counts, number of racers who simply can't run close to 1 under and won't attempt it and the continuing economy woes. If nothing else I'll be carrying 5-6 grade points next year and my engine builder has some dyno proven tweaks come freshening time this winter.

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They allow more entries in Indy, It is easier to enter than it is to qualify for sure.

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-.72 will get you the field in this year ...

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I got into Indy two years ago with a grade 1, and only that at the last minute (Thank you to the very helpful NHRA staff in getting the grade point credited right away so that I could enter in time).

In terms of ET's.... at least when I was there, that was the worst air I've experienced (except maybe Bristol). Be prepared to squeeze out more ET than you think!

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I would guess for stock it will take more than -.800 under to qualify with more than likely 20+ drag paks and Cobra Jets in attendance.

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they may not have a full field but if they do 60 under should do it

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I am figuring .70 to .75 under. The weather conditions last year at indy were not normal so just throw that out. I don't think there were many people holding who didn't qualify and if there we're than maybe they don't belong there anyway.

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Down turn in the economy will cut down on entries for sure.I think with the .30 hit you might squeeze in with a .69 under in Stock.Not sure about SS.

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Thought their wouldn't be full fields last year
but they did. It will be full again this year.
IT'S INDY

Hammer

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Just my thoughts, might be way off
-66 SS
-73 Stock

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.815 old cars. the new cars will average 1.10 under, so much for page one paragraph one in the rule book.

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WOW, three years goes by fast. I was trying for Rip VanWinkle's record, but the alarm went off.

Jim, what G/SA do you have? Perhaps there is some help out there if you need to squeeze a bit more out of the combo - assuming it's a MOPAR.

The poor Class of 65 has been sitting idle all this time, but I think it's time to get it back out and start running again. We will need to do some "updates" as certain rules have changed to our advantage - hmmmmmmm, what could that mean?

Good to be back reading the forum. HI all you folks, I've missed you all.

Peace, Rev. Mopar

Jim, if we get the Class of 65 done before INDY, you might want to talk really nice to Donna - It would probably have very little trouble qualifying.

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Hey Rev...been waiting for you to tip back in and it will be great to race with you guys once again. And of course it's a MOPAR! I'll shoot you a e:mail.

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Agreed. Whatever it took to get into the top 100 last year should get you in this year.