[voltdr]

I was in Topeka this past weekend. During TTs D5 runs the Karl Performance Shootout for the Super classes. On Sat, the bump, the SC, for the 8 car field was 8.903.
There were 26 cars that ran 8.90x in that session.
In my opinion, it is too late to fix the problem.
The cat is out of the bag.
1. There will not be a limit put on cubic inches, due to the fact that someone (NHRA) must enforce the new rule. Too many cars, not enough time and manpower.
2. There will not be a limit put on speed. Too many manufacturers are too invested in the big cylinder heads and related go-fast parts.
3. There will not be a limit on electronics because of # 2 above.
4. Maybe a new index, 7.90. That would be short-lived. All the TD cars that can't run 6.40s will be in there running 7.90/210 and cramming on the brakes. Not to mention the burden on adding another contingency issue for the manufacturers.

A ban on electronics, would've limited the high horsepower engines being needed.
I'm sure that companies like Dart, Brodix, and the long list of horsepower building companies would be crippled by a ban on electronics.
When SG first started, 9.70/136 was a quick car in the class. Nowadays that car would be in SST and still be in the slower group.
We are probably our own worst enemy. The essence of competition.
Dan Foley
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