Best place to set record

[SStockDart]

It seems that the "value of national records" has diminished over the years. .I am just curious where might be the best place to set a record... Setting the national record is still a "big deal" to me (guess that is because I'm old LOL) It used to be Tucson (switched to IHRA) and Boise....also a bunch set in Kearney, NE...ATCO is wicked fast...Sonoma might be the place..."No Problem" is fast....Pomona is down hill...but National events only ..what do you think??? (For conversation purposes).

[jmcarter]

Mission can be fast but with a May date for the D6 race it's very dependent on weather...witnessed the first 7sec. SS run there and Hemi cars use to flock to that race to put up a good number.

Valdosta has been the site of many records, SS/AH and many others. Also, any of the early D2 races can be fast when temp and unbelievable barometer readings show up.

[Jason]

The best place to set a record is at a national open. Your et will not effect the AHFS unless you go 1.20 or more under.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Jason

The best place to set a record is at a national open. Your et will not effect the AHFS unless you go 1.20 or more under.

Great thought ..........Maybe that fact will once again make records important to more than just a few of us "old timers " .................

[stefan callender]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Great thought ..........Maybe that fact will once again make records important to more than just a few of us "old timers " .................

I agree Jack, I cannot understand the NHRA's thinking. They should give back the 3 tenths on the indexes, and set the limit higher for the trigger point. Why cant everyone just show what they got if they want without getting penalized? As usual, its the crybabies that get what they want.

I especially dont understand the reasoning why there is such a large trigger at a National Event. I would think that the spectators in the stands that could relate to cars that look "normal" would like to see the true potential of stock and super stock cars.

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Valdosta in November

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by stefan callender

Why cant everyone just show what they got if they want without getting penalized?

They should take a different tact on it... you should get points and contingency for getting HP! Honey vs vinegar. It's strange to me how in this "performance" eliminator that often when someone goes fast, they get berated on this board. Which is it? To go fast or not to go fast? As a corollary, so many exclaim "performance!", yet find excuses to avoid any changes to class structures that might result in more heads-up runs.

Best place to set a record? How about Bristol? Then you can open it up a little more without feeling too guilty.

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Great thought ..........Maybe that fact will once again make records important to more than just a few of us "old timers " .................

For style points, do it like Jack......at Lebanon Valley in 95 degree heat.....

[Greg Gay]

Good job, Jack. And don't forget, Dave Casey did it with his Camaro, as well.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Eric Merryfield

For style points, do it like Jack......at Lebanon Valley in 95 degree heat.....

Thanks Eric - Yep , style isn't a bad thing .................