CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Word is 1.15 under for AHFS at Opens and Divisional races

Evan Smith · 11-28-2007, 09:16 AM

No one wants to get HP, but how can the system work when every run doesn't count? The AFHS system is there to keep the playing field fair and if racers are sandbagging that is not fairplay. Many guys with fast cars only go to two or three Nationals at best, but run at 5-8 divisonals and many more go to Opens. This makes it far too easy to babysit a combination that is too fast. Before you flame away, read on. Why do runs in Class competition not count after first round, but they do count if you go too fast in the eliminator? Duh, fast guys often skate past first round of class and then are free to go wide open. How is that fair?

The question is, what is too fast? If a combo is soft it deserves HP, however, if the racer has worked his tail off to go fast why should he or she get the lead trophy? NHRA also needs to include factored tracks if they are going to count runs when conditions are mine-shaft-like. If you look, the top qualifiers at these tracks are guys who can go plenty fast.

The real problem is that we need to define why a combination gets HP and not just say it's because two guys went quick.

Evan Smith
Stock 1798
SS 1797

11-28-2007, 09:16 AM	#9
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Word is 1.15 under for AHFS at Opens and Divisional races No one wants to get HP, but how can the system work when every run doesn't count? The AFHS system is there to keep the playing field fair and if racers are sandbagging that is not fairplay. Many guys with fast cars only go to two or three Nationals at best, but run at 5-8 divisonals and many more go to Opens. This makes it far too easy to babysit a combination that is too fast. Before you flame away, read on. Why do runs in Class competition not count after first round, but they do count if you go too fast in the eliminator? Duh, fast guys often skate past first round of class and then are free to go wide open. How is that fair? The question is, what is too fast? If a combo is soft it deserves HP, however, if the racer has worked his tail off to go fast why should he or she get the lead trophy? NHRA also needs to include factored tracks if they are going to count runs when conditions are mine-shaft-like. If you look, the top qualifiers at these tracks are guys who can go plenty fast. The real problem is that we need to define why a combination gets HP and not just say it's because two guys went quick. Evan Smith Stock 1798 SS 1797 __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK