Indy Question

[Toyotakid]

I was looking at the qualifying sheet from last years SS class. It took basically 9 tenths under the index to qualify for the 128 car field. IF you win your class do they automatically put you in the field or are you on the trailer home if you do not run the number.

[novassdude]

I believe it was changed to the fastest 128 last year. No more inserting class winners.

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

Fastest 128 cars now, no running -0.55 under and have an automatic bid, you got to have oats to get into the big dance.

But who knows, rules could change again unknowing, lol

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

Fastest 128 cars now, no running -0.55 under and have an automatic bid, you got to have oats to get into the big dance.

But who knows, rules could change again unknowing, lol

They just RAISED the SS/EX index by three tenths.A .55 under before is now .85 under.That might make the field now.

[Bobby Brannon]

Nitro Joe I sent you an email, did you not get it???

[Bryan Worner]

Yeah, that was a rule change they actually posted.....unlike the MAJOR change to the AHFS!!!

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Toyotakid

I was looking at the qualifying sheet from last years SS class. It took basically 9 tenths under the index to qualify for the 128 car field. IF you win your class do they automatically put you in the field or are you on the trailer home if you do not run the number.

Scott, too bad you're not in the field, because if you were and made another 9.57 run, you'd be in for sure because that's -.93 under your now 10.50 index...that's cool! At least you'd be able to win your class, and be in the big dance after tech!!! I think last years #128q was -0.885...you would've been either 106th or 107th (granted that's using your new index, and not last years). Heck Scott, with that early morning run that Art spoke of, you just might run a 9.40, or even a 9.30...how would you like that???

It'll be interesting to see what the bumps are for Stock & Super Stock this year? However, unless/until that rule changes back to the original/old standard, you won't see me there (especially until I can freshen up the motor) and I've noticed that there's no DF/S cars entered so far this year either...Hey Marion, that's your home track where's your Toronado??? There may be only 22 vacancy's left until the full racing field of 128 is met, however there's 74 openings until the quota is met, so you have a plenty of openings left to fill...if you can and want to that is???

[Toyotakid]

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

Scott, too bad you're not in the field, because if you were and made another 9.57 run, you'd be in for sure because that's -.93 under your now 10.50 index...that's cool! At least you'd be able to win your class, and be in the big dance after tech!!! I think last years #128q was -0.885...you would've been either 106th or 107th (granted that's using your new index, and not last years). Heck Scott, with that early morning run that Art spoke of, you just might run a 9.40, or even a 9.30...how would you like that???

It'll be interesting to see what the bumps are for Stock & Super Stock this year? However, unless/until that rule changes back to the original/old standard, you won't see me there (especially until I can freshen up the motor) and I've noticed that there's no DF/S cars entered so far this year either...Hey Marion, that's your home track where's your Toronado??? There may be only 22 vacancy's left until the full racing field of 128 is met, however there's 74 openings until the quota is met, so you have a plenty of openings left to fill...if you can and want to that is???

Yes, IF I could run that number again that would be enough to get in the program. The 9.57 was run under the old Sport Compact rules @ 11 lbs per inch. The Super Stock rules have us running at 11.5 lbs which ends up being 90 lbs more. That is why I have only been able to muster a high 9.60 pass and why they raised the index a bit. IF I can run a 9.65 (.03 better that the current record) that is only .85 under and not good enough for the show. I am willing to make the trip but the numbers dont add up. Also, our class is the only one that has to be faster than the weight break before ours. (SS/BX 11 lbs per inch = 10.85, SS/EX 11.5 lbs per inch = 10.50) I am not complaining by any means as I am grateful to have a place to run with all you guys, but at least put me on the same playing field ... AND I would take the weight out an run BX but I am not allowed in that class.

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Toyotakid

Yes, IF I could run that number again that would be enough to get in the program. The 9.57 was run under the old Sport Compact rules @ 11 lbs per inch. The Super Stock rules have us running at 11.5 lbs which ends up being 90 lbs more. That is why I have only been able to muster a high 9.60 pass and why they raised the index a bit. IF I can run a 9.65 (.03 better that the current record) that is only .85 under and not good enough for the show. I am willing to make the trip but the numbers dont add up. Also, our class is the only one that has to be faster than the weight break before ours. (SS/BX 11 lbs per inch = 10.85, SS/EX 11.5 lbs per inch = 10.50) I am not complaining by any means as I am grateful to have a place to run with all you guys, but at least put me on the same playing field ... AND I would take the weight out an run BX but I am not allowed in that class.

Perhaps that .85 under wouldn't be good enough, but it would be close enough to just about make it worthwhile to try, especially based on last years 128th qualifier only being .035 quicker? If I had the bucks and knew for sure that my car could run 85 under (even though stock needed -0.933 under to make the grade last year), then I'd give it a try just because this is Indy. However since you'd be towing over 2100 miles (one way) to get out there, I'd hope that you'd catch some of that early morning air that my fwd bud Art spoke of earlier in this thread, because that could help get you over the hump?

The field may be full, but if you have the time to go there and your accomodations are lined up, I'd keep my eyes open that some cancellations will come up and pounce on one (I just saw a thread on a SS opening earlier today per Patsy, but I think it was filled, so there could be more forthcoming?), because that would be cool if you got to go there (and especially if you qualified for the big show too!), so good luck with that Scott!

p.s. Stay after those Glendora guys, because I think that's wacked too that your EX index is quicker than the BX index as well...It took me nearly 5yrs for the 20hp to be removed from my hp factor, so hopefully yours can be done much quicker, since you're out there more???

[buzzinhalfdozen]

Isn't EX a power adder class? Really not sure but I seem to recall reading that somewhere. Hopefully the Wed. morning weather will be good, my junk don't like hot weather.Joe