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Jeff Lee · 10-08-2008, 07:56 PM

What I'm hearing is different ways to slice and dice the statistics in order to favor a particular objective. What happened in the 70's, and what track these records were set at is really a moot point. The difference in equipment is vastly different. And the 2 records set by SS cars were both at Tucson, an altitude track. I suppose some would want to discredit those runs thereby leaving ZERO national records in SS set quicker than their auto trans competitors!

The discussion is NHRA indexes and the standard is the NHRA national record. The standard is not what you watched your buddy or competitor do at the track one fine day, it's what is official and accepted by NHRA. And in looking at both the Stock and Superstock records it's pretty clear the sticks do not deserve a penalty with regards to the index.

Stock has (2) stick records of 14 contested on both sides or 15%.
Superstock has (2) stick records of 8 contested on both sides or 25%.

10-08-2008, 07:56 PM	#25
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stick vs. Auto index What I'm hearing is different ways to slice and dice the statistics in order to favor a particular objective. What happened in the 70's, and what track these records were set at is really a moot point. The difference in equipment is vastly different. And the 2 records set by SS cars were both at Tucson, an altitude track. I suppose some would want to discredit those runs thereby leaving ZERO national records in SS set quicker than their auto trans competitors! The discussion is NHRA indexes and the standard is the NHRA national record. The standard is not what you watched your buddy or competitor do at the track one fine day, it's what is official and accepted by NHRA. And in looking at both the Stock and Superstock records it's pretty clear the sticks do not deserve a penalty with regards to the index. Stock has (2) stick records of 14 contested on both sides or 15%. Superstock has (2) stick records of 8 contested on both sides or 25%. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX Last edited by Jeff Lee; 10-08-2008 at 08:00 PM.