Qualifying Change

james schaechter · 07-10-2008, 09:47 PM

This might make Indy a bit more interesting this year....

http://www.nhra.com/content/divnews....0497&zoneid=12

RPM5595 · 07-10-2008, 09:50 PM

About time.

Jay

Larry Hill · 07-10-2008, 10:20 PM

After the hit the old Charger took, it looks like its time to get the old truck out.

Jim Wahl · 07-10-2008, 10:27 PM

So how do you get a 128 car field when you only allow an 80 car entry? Going back to the all car entry, 128 car field would make a little more sense. It works at the Sports Nationals. Jim

Mark Yacavone · 07-10-2008, 10:55 PM

Should read : The eliminator will consist of 10 second Camaros and Firebirds and a few other oddball combos.

Ed Fernandez · 07-10-2008, 11:35 PM

I guess there will be a few people backing out of Indy this year.It's the only Nat'l that has a full field,except for Belle Rose Sports Nats.Wonder who instigated the change?

Ed F.

Bud Lefevre · 07-11-2008, 03:24 AM

yea, that will make people want to go race , go .7 or .8 under, win class and GO HOME !

james schaechter · 07-11-2008, 05:49 AM

Some will like it some will not. Check out last year prior to bumps and then after class bumps. This also could change because some that did not have to run hard in class because of bump ins, now will have to do so if they can to make sure that they get in.

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r2007#indextop

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r2007#indextop

Larry Hill · 07-11-2008, 09:05 AM

Now the " Paper Cars" are in everyones class. All of a sudden the big camshaft; the aluminum heads; the bigger valves; the larger carb; the smaller crank pin; the specal rods; and the elderbrock heads affect us all. Let us not forget the cars that were never produced: 1998 LT1 Camaro, Firebird, Nascar Hemi, and the one carb 428 1967 Shelby.
Contact your stock/ super stock representative, Division Director, Tech. Department, and request that the items that have been added be removed and that the cars that never were made be deleted!.

Jack Matyas · 07-11-2008, 10:03 AM

Larry -- That's a great idea but the train has already left the station .Think about it --would you or I want it to happen if we owned one of "those" cars .........probably not .With last years bump at Indy in Stock being -.86 under is it going to make a huge dent -- I don't think so .

07-10-2008, 09:47 PM	#1
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,288 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Qualifying Change This might make Indy a bit more interesting this year.... http://www.nhra.com/content/divnews....0497&zoneid=12 __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

07-10-2008, 09:50 PM	#2
RPM5595 Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashua,Iowa Posts: 136 Likes: 84 Liked 32 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Qualifying Change About time. Jay __________________ Jay Roeder facebook.com/racefuelsales Former N/SA , Soon to be SS/AS, Renegade Race Fuel dealer

07-10-2008, 10:20 PM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,928 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: Qualifying Change After the hit the old Charger took, it looks like its time to get the old truck out. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-10-2008, 10:27 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Qualifying Change So how do you get a 128 car field when you only allow an 80 car entry? Going back to the all car entry, 128 car field would make a little more sense. It works at the Sports Nationals. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

07-10-2008, 10:55 PM	#5
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: Qualifying Change Should read : The eliminator will consist of 10 second Camaros and Firebirds and a few other oddball combos. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

07-10-2008, 11:35 PM	#6
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Qualifying Change I guess there will be a few people backing out of Indy this year.It's the only Nat'l that has a full field,except for Belle Rose Sports Nats.Wonder who instigated the change? Ed F. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

07-11-2008, 03:24 AM	#7
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Qualifying Change yea, that will make people want to go race , go .7 or .8 under, win class and GO HOME ! __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

07-11-2008, 05:49 AM	#8
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,288 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: Qualifying Change Some will like it some will not. Check out last year prior to bumps and then after class bumps. This also could change because some that did not have to run hard in class because of bump ins, now will have to do so if they can to make sure that they get in. http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r2007#indextop http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r2007#indextop __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

07-11-2008, 09:05 AM	#9
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,928 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: Qualifying Change Now the " Paper Cars" are in everyones class. All of a sudden the big camshaft; the aluminum heads; the bigger valves; the larger carb; the smaller crank pin; the specal rods; and the elderbrock heads affect us all. Let us not forget the cars that were never produced: 1998 LT1 Camaro, Firebird, Nascar Hemi, and the one carb 428 1967 Shelby. Contact your stock/ super stock representative, Division Director, Tech. Department, and request that the items that have been added be removed and that the cars that never were made be deleted!. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-11-2008, 10:03 AM	#10
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Qualifying Change Larry -- That's a great idea but the train has already left the station .Think about it --would you or I want it to happen if we owned one of "those" cars .........probably not .With last years bump at Indy in Stock being -.86 under is it going to make a huge dent -- I don't think so . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO