Question about FS classes
 

If you are a natural FS/A class car can you move down to FS/B

Thanks
Bo Kenney

Re: Question about FS classes
 

If you can take the supercharger off.




FS/A:
· Index: 10.10
· Supercharged entries only
o Cars with a 2.3L Eaton supercharger must weigh a minimum of 3,400 lbs.
o Cars with a 2.9L Whipple supercharger must weigh a minimum of 3,550 lbs.
FS/B:
· Index: 10.35
· Naturally Aspirated entries only
o Entries up to 400 CID must weigh a minimum of 3,250 lbs.
o Entries up to 430 CID must weigh a minimum of 3,350 lbs.
o 2011 Dodge V10 entries must weigh a minimum of 3,500 lbs.

Re: Question about FS classes
 

I think he it taking about the new classes!

STOCK Class Weight Break Index

FS/A 6-6.49 index 9.7

FS/B 6.50-6.99 index 10.00

I would sure think you can move. If we are all stuck in our Natural class that would be ruff.

Re: Question about FS classes
 

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to. There's already precedent for the supercharged cars to run either a 6.0 or 6.5 lb. class. Skillman's CJ ran in the "old" AA/SA @ 6.5 lbs all the time. Plus, the general rule for Stock is that you can move up/down one class from your natural fit.

Re: Question about FS classes
 

You are always allowed to move up or down one class from your natural class. The exception would be if a cars natural class would fall in a lower number than the classes available. For example, for FS cars if the natural weight break would be 5.5-5.99, this car would only be allowed to run 6.00 weight break class. Another example, a non FS car that is a weight break of 7.0-7.49, would only be allowed to run AA.

Re: Question about FS classes
 

OK the new classes.
You can add more weight to go a class down.





STOCK
Class Weight Break Index
FS/A 6-6.49 9.7
FS/B 6.50-6.99 10
FS/C 7-7.49 10.3
FS/D 7.50-7.99 10.6
FS/E 8-8.49 10.95
FS/F 8.50-8.99 11.2
FS/G 9-9.49 11.35
FS/H 9.50-9.99 11.5
FS/I 10.00-10.49 11.65
FS/J 10.50-10.99 11.8
FS/K 11.00-11.49 11.9
FS/L 11.50 or more 12

Re: Question about FS classes
 

I guess there will be new classes for the Shootouts this year?

Re: Question about FS classes
 

Yes the shoot out classes will be :
SO/A
SO/B
SOA:
· Index: 10.10
· Supercharged entries only
o Cars with a 2.3L Eaton supercharger must weigh a minimum of 3,400 lbs.
o Cars with a 2.9L Whipple supercharger must weigh a minimum of 3,550 lbs.
SOB:
· Index: 10.35
· Naturally Aspirated entries only
o Entries up to 400 CID must weigh a minimum of 3,250 lbs.
o Entries up to 430 CID must weigh a minimum of 3,350 lbs.
o 2011 Dodge V10 entries must weigh a minimum of 3,500 lbs.


You will be allowed to run SOC with 1 coil removed.

Dan

Re: Question about FS classes
 

New SO class. How about SO/N 70 or older car, factored hp @ 8.25 lbs. 11.10 index no ahfs. Old time shoot out.

Re: Question about FS classes
 

Count me in Jeff!

Re: Question about FS classes
 

Now that's got my attention!

Re: Question about FS classes
 

son of a gun..... that's a lot of new stuff !

Re: Question about FS classes
 

Petition NHRA, your DD, your SRAC Member. This could be a lot of fun. Will need all the interest we can muster.

Re: Question about FS classes
 

Would a natural C car fit that?

Re: Question about FS classes
 

Gump, what I would think is any car that is the right age at factoredX8.25 lbs plus driver minimum. No max?? This is an infant at this point. And it can't be too complicated. NHRA has it's limits at that race, but who knows.

Re: Question about FS classes
 

I like ur idea on this one mr Jeff, even if u excluded me

Re: Question about FS classes
 

Hey Mr. Jeff

Why the 8.25lb weight break?? Why not 9.50lb weight break? Would you not have more cars? You'll have to s'plain it to me and go slow!!

RJ

Re: Question about FS classes
 

My car always seems to fit best in the SOL class.

Re: Question about FS classes
 

SOC---1COIL REMOVED
SOD---2COIL REMOVED
SOE---3COIL REMOVED
SOF---4COIL REMOVED
SOG---5COIL REMOVED
SOH---6COIL REMOVED
SOI----7COIL REMOVED
SOJ---8COIL REMOVED
SOK---9COIL REMOVED


Larry even if you updated to the V10 there is no SOL. It wont run if you remove all 10 coils.


Dan

Re: Question about FS classes
 

OK R. J. Pay attention. By Nitro Joe's stats through Sept, there were 95 A/SA cars and 97 B/SA in addition to 21 A/S and 27 B/S, and this is in the middle. I think in trying to get some more excitment into Indy, trying to get more done would just turn the whole process away with NHRA, and let's face it, those guys are not staffed real well up there. I personally would like to see more and personally no AHFS at all, but I think my fingers will wear out before that happens. (That is from typing in case I lost you somewhere in there) A & B are the most populated classes next to each other. Maybe not allow a weight difference between stick and auto????. Can I say SS/AH Just some ideas. RJ, you unfortunately are with me in some new class by himself (or herself-I'm not sure about you) and run the combo in Indy. If my count is right, there are 53 classes now in Stock, and add 12 new classes, then I think you lose 3 that just roll over, so that is 62 classes +/-. Test 1st period Friday. The SO/N is my creation subject to who knows what. Shoot Out/ Nostalgia

Re: Question about FS classes
 

Jeff, I like the idea; it sounds like Top Stock in a way (same weight break even). One small suggestion would be, make it 8.5 pounds (B weight) to allow some C cars to compete as well. I would be willing to bet that A, B and C are the three most popular classes, car-count wise. 8.5 pounds opens it up, more easily, to allow more cars to compete, so the C cars wouldn't have to remove 300 pounds to run, should they so desire. Also, 1972-older cars, since 1972 was about the last year of the really high-HP cars. Just a thought(s).

Re: Question about FS classes
 

not me..ny car has alm heads at 400 hp so i dont feel like racing at near 3600 pounds.however, if that is what the majority wants then by all means..go for it.

Re: Question about FS classes
 

In the past in top stock, you could remove a battery and a seat right? I'm trying to figure out how light I could get my car if this ever happened. I couldn't get to 8.25 or 8.5, but I may be able to get close enough to have some fun at 8.5. I may need to put the driver on a diet.

Re: Question about FS classes
 

No removing anything. If we get complicated, NHRA will shoot it down. Has to be easy to administer otherwise we never get in the door. NHRA Stock rules, factors, and Mike Carr I like the between a & b. C has about 20% less cars, but no restrictions to class. Factored hp X 8.25. Some of the c cars can get there. Keep it simple, got to be one voice, one set of proposed regulations etc. Personal agenda items have killed more than one thing with NHRA. I got no dog here. I just think it would be fun and also see who has the biggest. And this is not for everybody. All out heads up is not for everyone.

Re: Question about FS classes
 

Dave Ley perfected Top Stock about 8 years ago. 8.25 and go. If this is to succeed, someone like Dave has to take the reigns and run with it. It can't be a racer as we all have too many personal agendas.