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Just posted on IHRA.com...
http://www.ihra.com/article/1819.html excerpt: --------------------- Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Classes SUPER STOCK 3 Fuel injection classes will be included in the Modified section in Super Stock with the same cubic inch and weight minimum limitations. One 90mm IHRA accepted throttle body permitted. SS/AFI 7.50 lbs to 8.49 SS/BFI 8.50 lbs to 9.49 SS/CFI 9.50 lbs to 10.49 All classes may move up or down one class from the original classification. Steering: Super Stock Production, Modified, Modified Stock may utilize rack and Pinion units on all entries. STOCK - All classes must use a minimum of a 3.2A-1 fire jacket. - All classes may move up or down one class from the original classification. - Pure Stock entries may not use a two step. - Line lock and two step functions must be independently wired and not activated any other function on the entry. GENERAL - Records in Super Stock and Stock will no longer receive bonus points.
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It all sounds pretty fair to me. I especially like the fire jacket rule.
I do have a question though, this -"All classes may move up or down one class from the original classification" What is our Volare's original classification? Are they saying if it is originally classified as an I car that we could only run H, I, or J? When are they going to put the divisional schedules out?! I need to plan our schedule. |
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I guess NO button rule in IHRA?
I'll bet not many records set either. Chip |
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i think it means whatever class you claim to be in that your car fits in at the first race. so if scott runs I/CM at the first race of the year he can move to up to H or no lower Than J for the season... or if he ran J the first race he could only move up to I or down to K at any other race...i think
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What about the new HP for the -1.600 pass at Rockingham, if it were a Ford it would have been changed before the race was finished. It took them about 12 hours to give me hp after i went -1.31 under. What abunch of crap. Atleast NHRA sticks to there system
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My interpretation of "original clasification" is the car's "natural" class.
Different versions of the same car, like a regular 1978 Volare compared to a 1978 Super Coupe Volare.....the Super Coupe Volare will weigh more because of the extra spoilers, flares, etc. After doing the shipping weight/engine HP math, the heavier car may "naturally" fall into the next slower class. i.e.: regular fits "I", Super Coupe fits "J". So the regular Volare can be weight-adjusted to run H, I or J while the Super Coupe can be weight-adjusted to run I, J or K. To get out of those classes, one would need to change the car to reflect some of the differences within the model lines. But it usually wouldn't be more than one class difference. I'm also not sure on what the crate engines are suppose to use for the engine in the NHRA classification guides. It once was the largest small block or simply largest engine used in that line of cars as a baseline. In other words, a 360 crate motor combo would use the heaviest 360 shipping weight, not a 318 or 6 cyl. shipping weight. (Unless, for example, a 6 cylinder was the largest engine available in a particular model, like a "Feather" Duster in 1976.) But good luck trying to get it that light! Using a big block in a car that wasn't available with a big block would still use the heaviest engine combo in a given model line, like a 360. Double-check with tech to be sure. Hopefully Duane Eiskant will be back to clarify any questions.
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>> I do have a question though, this -"All classes may move up or down one class from the original classification" What is our Volare's original classification? Are they saying if it is originally classified as an I car that we could only run H, I, or J?
As a natural I car, you can run H, I, or J. That wording was actually in the 2007 rulebook, so I'm not sure why they put it in as a revision. >> What about the new HP for the -1.600 pass at Rockingham Rockingham was the last race of the season. I'm sure they can get the new HP on it before February. >> It once was the largest small block or simply largest engine used in that line of cars as a baseline. In other words, a 360 crate motor combo would use the heaviest 360 shipping weight, not a 318 or 6 cyl. shipping weight. That's wording that *should* be in the rulebook but isn't, and I never have seen it in there. Until they do so, claiming different engines and thus shipping weights could get you into different classes. It *is* specified in the rules for Super Stock Production.
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I wonder what the Indexes will be like for the SS Modified FI classes. Should be comparable to the carburated ones.
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What are they trying to do? Save printing ink or band width? |
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I think they don't want championships decided by record points. It's happened in the past. I wonder if they could come up with another reward for record setters, like contingency, gaskets, discount on a race entry? I wonder if when they do set records now, if guys will flat run 'em on kill, since there's no need to 'volley' a record back and forth for points?
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