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5919 SSKA · 07-03-2008, 12:40 AM

To me it's like Al Gore's Global Warming Theory...or our 'supposed' oil crisis our government and speculator's have us in............this is in my opinion, a BIG over reaction. I understand the concern, but lets look at the length of proper shut down areas, gear ratios, blower's, etc...........why change mid-season?!?! Not to mention, now the tracks have the added cost of putting lights for ET and MPH at 1000' for 2 classes that will only run at the track once per/year?!?! This sport has some of the best technical and engineering minds in it...and the best solution they could come up with so far is race to 1000'???

Why not have an on board computer deploy the 'chutes in say 5.5sec. (or whatever) from the hit of the throttle, if the driver doesn't pull them manually? Larger dia. 'chutes? Use the Rev Limiter?

Not to mention, WHY start at Denver of all tracks. Fuel cars always run slow on the mountain...and the shut down is up hill........of course, they tend to blow up a lot there as well.

As a Class Racer and ticket holder for the Lucas Oil Nationals at BIR (another track with a LONG shut down), I'll be PO'ed if they only race to 1000' come that August event.

07-03-2008, 12:40 AM	#7
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Pros to race to 1000' To me it's like Al Gore's Global Warming Theory...or our 'supposed' oil crisis our government and speculator's have us in............this is in my opinion, a BIG over reaction. I understand the concern, but lets look at the length of proper shut down areas, gear ratios, blower's, etc...........why change mid-season?!?! Not to mention, now the tracks have the added cost of putting lights for ET and MPH at 1000' for 2 classes that will only run at the track once per/year?!?! This sport has some of the best technical and engineering minds in it...and the best solution they could come up with so far is race to 1000'??? Why not have an on board computer deploy the 'chutes in say 5.5sec. (or whatever) from the hit of the throttle, if the driver doesn't pull them manually? Larger dia. 'chutes? Use the Rev Limiter? Not to mention, WHY start at Denver of all tracks. Fuel cars always run slow on the mountain...and the shut down is up hill........of course, they tend to blow up a lot there as well. As a Class Racer and ticket holder for the Lucas Oil Nationals at BIR (another track with a LONG shut down), I'll be PO'ed if they only race to 1000' come that August event. __________________ Racing web page Last edited by 5919 SSKA; 07-03-2008 at 01:12 AM. Reason: add