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magnumv8 · 03-29-2009, 12:44 PM

Before I start, I am in the middle of a stocker build because I want to get into the next level of drag racing (I have been racing for a long time and have been a drag racing "fan" since the early '60s....) I have read and reread the rulebook til you can see through the pages and tried to keep track of the changes as they occur....with the combo I am working on I am just looking at getting into the field so I can run eliminations, I could care less about running for a "record" or impressing anyone but myself....here are my thoughts on the AHFS.....First off it only affects class eliminations and heads up runs during class eliminations.....if you have pride in what you do and love the challenge of getting the utmost out of your combo then go for it and enjoy your own rewards.....I know racers who look for expired records to "get their names in the book" and you only need to be .5 under the index to get it....I feel that should be changed to 1.00 seconds under to set a record and 1.25 would trigger a review.....since 1 run by one individual will not cause a "hit" to the combo that won't occur unless multiple runs by more than one person with the same combo happens, yes it will trigger an instant review but nothing will happen if the average doesn't warrant it....if it is an odd combination and there isn' a bunch of them then it will be at NHRA's discretion to decide what to do....and here is what will really yank the guys who work hard to bomb their class( they already won class and have a trophy) NO MORE HEADS UP RUNS DURING ELIMINATIONS !!!!!....everyone works hard to qualify and get into the show...give all of them a shot at winning the event....I wouldn't enjoy going into a round knowing I pretty much had no chance (heads up)....I am a pretty likeable person and I race because I love the sport.....winning or losing doesn't ruin my day, but all I want is chance.....

03-29-2009, 12:44 PM	#98
magnumv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: We need a new "instant" trigger! Before I start, I am in the middle of a stocker build because I want to get into the next level of drag racing (I have been racing for a long time and have been a drag racing "fan" since the early '60s....) I have read and reread the rulebook til you can see through the pages and tried to keep track of the changes as they occur....with the combo I am working on I am just looking at getting into the field so I can run eliminations, I could care less about running for a "record" or impressing anyone but myself....here are my thoughts on the AHFS.....First off it only affects class eliminations and heads up runs during class eliminations.....if you have pride in what you do and love the challenge of getting the utmost out of your combo then go for it and enjoy your own rewards.....I know racers who look for expired records to "get their names in the book" and you only need to be .5 under the index to get it....I feel that should be changed to 1.00 seconds under to set a record and 1.25 would trigger a review.....since 1 run by one individual will not cause a "hit" to the combo that won't occur unless multiple runs by more than one person with the same combo happens, yes it will trigger an instant review but nothing will happen if the average doesn't warrant it....if it is an odd combination and there isn' a bunch of them then it will be at NHRA's discretion to decide what to do....and here is what will really yank the guys who work hard to bomb their class( they already won class and have a trophy) NO MORE HEADS UP RUNS DURING ELIMINATIONS !!!!!....everyone works hard to qualify and get into the show...give all of them a shot at winning the event....I wouldn't enjoy going into a round knowing I pretty much had no chance (heads up)....I am a pretty likeable person and I race because I love the sport.....winning or losing doesn't ruin my day, but all I want is chance.....