Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

He gets the NUMBER 1 Qualifier in Round 1.Any bets that he pulls off the win?

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r=100#indextop

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

no, but I'll bet that Mihovetz will take a CIC to do it and pobably a permanent one at that

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

I think John may not show up in the first round-he wanted to make sure his car was running well-he is aiming at doing well next week and I'm not sure he is going to risk blowing it up in comp this weekend.

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

do you know that for a fact ?

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

Dumb question what is more important next week that you would not run a race you should be able to walk thru looking at the difference between the #1 and #2 qualifier.

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

I'd be willing to bet Fletch is holding some.

Mihovetz posted on Yellowbullet that he can't cut a light because the windshield shakes too badly and he can't see the tree very well.

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

http://www.insidecompracing.com/showthread.php?t=6860

Post #12

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

Nobody in the 17th position should be holding any. And if he is holding , some is not going to get it. If they go green, Dan will go around 57 under.

Greg

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

People like that think they went fast because:

A: They are smarter than everybody else.
Or
B: They work harder at it than anybody else.
Or
C: Both the above.

Same deal in SS

I don't doubt at all that turbo deal is a hard combo to get down the track well, for sure consistently. It would also be a harder combo to win with. For sure if dealing with the possibility of breaking out. They just have the CIC to deal with.

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

"He said COMP was for puszies, blinders, pushrods and excuses, man can you really give us your opinion on how you feel about COMP ELIMINATOR?"

Awesome rep for Aeromotive, Lucas Oil and Accufab. I know I have Royal Purple's number sitting around here somewhere.

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

Very well put Ed. I have friends in Comp and I like it when they run the turbo cars. While they are fast and can take you to the cleaner, most of the time they don't. Consistency, as you mentioned, is by far the best thing to have on your side, and I think Dan can do that very well. My money would be on him no matter what.

Note, that I am not too old fashioned to think that turbos should be outlawed. I do admire the accomplishments that the racers make in that area, and welcome the technology.

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

Well I guess that shows NHRA and us how unimportant their race is to him. NHRA's WORLD FINALS and he is using it as a test for a MORE important race. LOL .He can go out and BOMB the CIC, what does he care... He bacically stated that his priorities are else where. If more of us treated NHRA with open contempt and disrespect (like they treat us) maybe someone would get a hint???? we could only hope. Good Luck DAN!!!!

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

With the rain,it will probably be getting dark for first round if they get it in today.This is a quote from the number 1 qualifier:


I just came out to have fun and test for next weekend. I can guarantee you that we will not run Saturday if it is after dark. Too many cars crash and I don't plan to be one of them.

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

I t seems like John is just bustin balls cause of all the crying.
I dont like Ford or Turbos ..BUT thats one bad Hotrod!
Also i think hes the kind of racer who will run it out. I mean he wil DING IT.
Good luck Dan..

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

Looking at Dan's ET compared to his MPH in B/EA, I would say that he is not holding anything.. BUT, knowing the boys from R&B and Panella Racing, there could be more in it..

I believe that Dan has the driving advantage, but if John is green, and being more than a second under, he will not be afraid to go for the win and take a hit.. he has to knock off almost 6tenths to be a 60 under player.. gives him a lot of room..

Dan, only at 60 under, can't afford much CIC if he wants to go rounds..

Just my opinion though..

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

No!

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

Any update on this?

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

If they stick to the posted schedule,Competition Eliminator should be in the staging lanes right now.

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

Fletch got beat. I forget the exact # but it was close to 1.00 under 6.3X I think

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

DRC says big permanent CIC for Mihovetz on Monday.

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

Someone said he doesn't care. U can't complain about him keeping his foot in it. Just think if everyone kept their foot in it then the system would be more on par.

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

He was 49 mph off his quailifing speed. in round 1 187 vrs 236

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

"He is late off the line and has stuff from the exhaust near the lights to slow to ONLY -0.940 under the index. Big permanent CIC on Monday!"DRC
?engine problem or more turbo crap. Runs Mettler in a .636 under PST next. Actually running now

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

So the turbo car gets CIC'd .400 ,Mettler goes red by .003. Let's see if John runs the next round in the dark now.:)

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

Posted by John Mihovetz:

Don't be surprised if we don't try and run a 5 something today. I certainly am having fun and that's a pretty good way to end the year.

John

He got after it there. My hats off to him running it that hard. testing at a NHRA race for the real event next week. Looks to me like he is spitting in NHRA's face...

And he obviously doesn't care about the index as he is just testing, LOL!!

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

Max permanent index hit in Comp for one event is .150

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

A tenth is the max.

Greg

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

His CIC was .44 for the 2nd round.

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

We were talking perm index not CIC.

Greg

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

Scott McClay sent John home-way to go Metric Man!

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

John admitted he was not a good driver in this car.....his 159RT proved it:D

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

Turbo cars are not a easy combo to race.

Re: Dan Fletcher in First Round of Comp
 

A video of a couple passes: Watch that thing move around on the second pass!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMK7hOEGWSw

That is one Bad ***** hot rod!
Those damn late model DOHC Mustangs, now they've even got the comp guys bitching! LOL!!!