Just and Idea for more heads up racing

hutt1 · 11-29-2010, 05:46 PM

How about we run all classes with the same index heads up.. that would give us more heads up races and more chances for the ahfs to really work. Im not talking about it being a comp but it would be nice for there to be more than 1 or 2 heads up races out of a 128 car field..

just my 2 cents worth

SCOTT

Jim Wahl · 11-29-2010, 09:44 PM

OK, how 'bout we don't. Jim

Ed Wright · 11-29-2010, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hutt1

How about we run all classes with the same index heads up.. that would give us more heads up races and more chances for the ahfs to really work. Im not talking about it being a comp but it would be nice for there to be more than 1 or 2 heads up races out of a 128 car field..

just my 2 cents worth

SCOTT

I have not looked, are there that many classes that share the same index? If so I don't see a down side. What would it be?

Jim Wahl · 11-29-2010, 10:07 PM

What would it prove? That you were the king of the 12.15 index? Jim

hutt1 · 11-30-2010, 10:09 AM

It wouldn't prove anything other than you have a fast racecar..NOT A BRACKET CAR THAT FITS IN SUPER STOCK OR STOCK... It's appearent with the heads up racing booming right now that people want to see this.. it wouldn't be a huge change like some have suggested but it would give us more heads up racing.. for instance SS/DA ,SS/D , GT/C all run off 10.20.. It would be pretty neat to see a small block stick cobalt vs a big block camaro heads up..
I'm not talking about doing away with classes or combining classes. When they do run class (which is not very often any more) it would be the same way its been for years..But during eliminations if you run someone with the same index its heads up..

Oh well its an idea..

jmcarter · 11-30-2010, 10:11 AM

If you're inclined to do this just go run the Unleashed BS and be done with it...

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 11-30-2010, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hutt1

It wouldn't prove anything other than you have a fast racecar..NOT A BRACKET CAR THAT FITS IN SUPER STOCK OR STOCK... It's appearent with the heads up racing booming right now that people want to see this.. it wouldn't be a huge change like some have suggested but it would give us more heads up racing.. for instance SS/DA ,SS/D , GT/C all run off 10.20.. It would be pretty neat to see a small block stick cobalt vs a big block camaro heads up..
I'm not talking about doing away with classes or combining classes. When they do run class (which is not very often any more) it would be the same way its been for years..But during eliminations if you run someone with the same index its heads up..

Oh well its an idea..

bad idea

hutt1 · 11-30-2010, 10:55 AM

I am inclined to race heads up when possible but hey I can do that .. Or I can run my SS/DM car when I want to in either comp or SS.. It wont be fast but I,ll have fun.. All I was saying is that it makes no sense to have all this money in a Super Stock race car or for that a 100,000 challenger in stock and race 3 times heads up all year..

My dad and I have been racing since 1988 or so mostly in Comp and SS but also in SG to PS . I love friday morning at indy its great !! Im not trying to tear apart SS or trying make it into a new class.

My thoughts were that the more heads up races the faster the hp corrections would take effect. The dp and cj cars can run in bracket mode and out run most guys right now in there class but this might give them a heads up race in eliminations.If they are late on someone we might actually see what one will run. With new models coming out each year they will never catch up on hp at this rate... Oh well I have to work now

Thanks

Scott

Ed Wright · 11-30-2010, 12:09 PM

Scott, are you Ron Hutter's son?

hutt1 · 11-30-2010, 04:19 PM

No Ed My dad is Wayne Hutton. He used to run a cleavland saleen mustang in the late 80' and early 90's. we went some 9.30s at 147 in 1993 in gt/a..

11-29-2010, 05:46 PM	#1
hutt1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Tn Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just and Idea for more heads up racing How about we run all classes with the same index heads up.. that would give us more heads up races and more chances for the ahfs to really work. Im not talking about it being a comp but it would be nice for there to be more than 1 or 2 heads up races out of a 128 car field.. just my 2 cents worth SCOTT

11-29-2010, 09:44 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Just and Idea for more heads up racing OK, how 'bout we don't. 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.

11-29-2010, 10:07 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Just and Idea for more heads up racing What would it prove? That you were the king of the 12.15 index? 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.

11-30-2010, 10:09 AM	#5
hutt1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Tn Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Just and Idea for more heads up racing It wouldn't prove anything other than you have a fast racecar..NOT A BRACKET CAR THAT FITS IN SUPER STOCK OR STOCK... It's appearent with the heads up racing booming right now that people want to see this.. it wouldn't be a huge change like some have suggested but it would give us more heads up racing.. for instance SS/DA ,SS/D , GT/C all run off 10.20.. It would be pretty neat to see a small block stick cobalt vs a big block camaro heads up.. I'm not talking about doing away with classes or combining classes. When they do run class (which is not very often any more) it would be the same way its been for years..But during eliminations if you run someone with the same index its heads up.. Oh well its an idea..

11-30-2010, 10:11 AM	#6
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,181 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Just and Idea for more heads up racing If you're inclined to do this just go run the Unleashed BS and be done with it... __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

11-30-2010, 10:55 AM	#8
hutt1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Tn Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Just and Idea for more heads up racing I am inclined to race heads up when possible but hey I can do that .. Or I can run my SS/DM car when I want to in either comp or SS.. It wont be fast but I,ll have fun.. All I was saying is that it makes no sense to have all this money in a Super Stock race car or for that a 100,000 challenger in stock and race 3 times heads up all year.. My dad and I have been racing since 1988 or so mostly in Comp and SS but also in SG to PS . I love friday morning at indy its great !! Im not trying to tear apart SS or trying make it into a new class. My thoughts were that the more heads up races the faster the hp corrections would take effect. The dp and cj cars can run in bracket mode and out run most guys right now in there class but this might give them a heads up race in eliminations.If they are late on someone we might actually see what one will run. With new models coming out each year they will never catch up on hp at this rate... Oh well I have to work now Thanks Scott

11-30-2010, 12:09 PM	#9
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Just and Idea for more heads up racing Scott, are you Ron Hutter's son? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

11-30-2010, 04:19 PM	#10
hutt1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Tn Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Just and Idea for more heads up racing No Ed My dad is Wayne Hutton. He used to run a cleavland saleen mustang in the late 80' and early 90's. we went some 9.30s at 147 in 1993 in gt/a..