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Gary Smith · 08-20-2008, 06:07 PM

Depends on the car IMO. The stocker does fine up to 1000 ft, then it's out of breath. The '65 on the otherhand does great in the first 100 ft. and builds additional momentum approx 800 ft through the 1320 with a few ft to spare. I still think racing to the stripe in a 1/4 is more fun than to the 1/8 due to higher speed.

Shortening races to 1000' isn't a long term fix for fuel cars. And it only forces sportsman racers to adjust tune-ups, possibly their combos, most likely at a cost. I still think the real solution is engine, fuel, and clutch restrictions in the fuel classes.

Besides, safely going 330 mph in 4 seconds is an oxymoron.

08-20-2008, 06:07 PM	#9
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: IHRA Shortens race length! Depends on the car IMO. The stocker does fine up to 1000 ft, then it's out of breath. The '65 on the otherhand does great in the first 100 ft. and builds additional momentum approx 800 ft through the 1320 with a few ft to spare. I still think racing to the stripe in a 1/4 is more fun than to the 1/8 due to higher speed. Shortening races to 1000' isn't a long term fix for fuel cars. And it only forces sportsman racers to adjust tune-ups, possibly their combos, most likely at a cost. I still think the real solution is engine, fuel, and clutch restrictions in the fuel classes. Besides, safely going 330 mph in 4 seconds is an oxymoron. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"