AHFS: just a thought.

Chad Rhodes · 12-02-2010, 04:44 PM

What if the AHFS used the class average instead of the index. A certain deviation from that average, would earn horsepower, a negative deviation would get a reduction.

Example:

Current AHFS

A/SA Index 11.00

-1.10 proposed instant trigger =9.900

a run of 9.989 get's hit

By comparing to the average (these are made up numbers, just for example sake

A/SA 11.00 index

class average 10.30 (-.7 under)

.50 Deviation from average

a run of 9.799 earns a hit

AA/SA 10.60 Index

class average 10.10 (-.5 under)

a run of 9.599 gets hit.

What does everyone think?

And like i said, the average number and deviation were made up. the faster the class averages end up being, the smaller the deviation may need to be. But you could average all of the classes then decide on a "standard deviation".

BOUNS Side effect. Unlike the current system which punishes success, this would encourage guys to run all out to keep their class average fast. Might cut down on instant hits, but could still reign in the grossly underfactored combos, which is what its all about right?

art leong · 12-02-2010, 05:10 PM

This could work. But what do you do if there are only a couple of cars in the class? We could control the index very easy.
I'm not knocking the thought, just trying to give the "what if's"

Chad Rhodes · 12-02-2010, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by art leong

This could work. But what do you do if there are only a couple of cars in the class? We could control the index very easy.
I'm not knocking the thought, just trying to give the "what if's"

I'm not suggesting it be used to make index changes ( but i understand that in the hood scoop classes it would), there would obviously be additional parameters

Craig Couris · 12-02-2010, 06:05 PM

The AA index needs to be adjusted to a 10.75 or 10.80 first.

Steve Calabro · 12-03-2010, 03:06 PM

Craig, I agree it needs to be changed to get the underfactored combos in line.
All AA racers need to e-mail NHRA ahfs@nhra.com to express this or it will not be considered.
Also e-mail everyone on the rules commitee.
Super Stock/Stock
Pat Cvengros* PCvengros@nhra.com
Bob Lang BLang@nhra.com
Bruce Bachelder BBachelder@nhra.com
Dave Mohn DMohn@nhra.com
Bob Blackwell BBlackwell@nhra.com

Craig Couris · 12-03-2010, 06:25 PM

Will do, Steve.

12-02-2010, 04:44 PM	#1
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	AHFS: just a thought. What if the AHFS used the class average instead of the index. A certain deviation from that average, would earn horsepower, a negative deviation would get a reduction. Example: Current AHFS A/SA Index 11.00 -1.10 proposed instant trigger =9.900 a run of 9.989 get's hit By comparing to the average (these are made up numbers, just for example sake A/SA 11.00 index class average 10.30 (-.7 under) .50 Deviation from average a run of 9.799 earns a hit AA/SA 10.60 Index class average 10.10 (-.5 under) a run of 9.599 gets hit. What does everyone think? And like i said, the average number and deviation were made up. the faster the class averages end up being, the smaller the deviation may need to be. But you could average all of the classes then decide on a "standard deviation". BOUNS Side effect. Unlike the current system which punishes success, this would encourage guys to run all out to keep their class average fast. Might cut down on instant hits, but could still reign in the grossly underfactored combos, which is what its all about right? __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA Last edited by Chad Rhodes; 12-02-2010 at 04:57 PM.

12-02-2010, 05:10 PM	#2
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: AHFS: just a thought. This could work. But what do you do if there are only a couple of cars in the class? We could control the index very easy. I'm not knocking the thought, just trying to give the "what if's" __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

12-02-2010, 06:05 PM	#4
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: AHFS: just a thought. The AA index needs to be adjusted to a 10.75 or 10.80 first.

12-03-2010, 03:06 PM	#5
Steve Calabro Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 198 Likes: 225 Liked 43 Times in 12 Posts	Re: AHFS: just a thought. Craig, I agree it needs to be changed to get the underfactored combos in line. All AA racers need to e-mail NHRA ahfs@nhra.com to express this or it will not be considered. Also e-mail everyone on the rules commitee. Super Stock/Stock Pat Cvengros* PCvengros@nhra.com Bob Lang BLang@nhra.com Bruce Bachelder BBachelder@nhra.com Dave Mohn DMohn@nhra.com Bob Blackwell BBlackwell@nhra.com __________________ Steve Calabro 1199 STK, SS

12-03-2010, 06:25 PM	#6
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: AHFS: just a thought. Will do, Steve.