Can they win?

Ross Family Racing · 12-15-2011, 06:00 PM

Do you think that cars/trucks from say M/S and slower has much of a chance anymore to win an eliminator title a National or Divisional? I know there are a couple exceptions,but in general what do you think,and why?
Jeff Ross

Mike Fuller · 12-15-2011, 06:03 PM

Ask Jody Lang. He has finished in the top ten national and division points standings for as long as I can remember. Good dialing and good driving at both ends of the track is what it takes to turn the win light on. A little bit of luck goes a long way also!

sammy pizzolato · 12-15-2011, 06:53 PM

yes they can i won the world championship with a m/sa olds cutlass

Doug Blackley · 12-15-2011, 07:08 PM

Billy Nees won a few years ago at the Dutch in his trusty Nova.

Michael Beard · 12-15-2011, 07:12 PM

Sure. I had a R/U at a Pro-Am, and a Win, a R/U, and a semi at a S/SS Combos this year with my 4-cyl FWD FF/SA Turismo. Was still in at 5 cars in the Combo in the Hills gamblers race when it rained out. Won the Farmington Race of Champions in March, and won the Footbrake Champions Showdown there last November.

Ok, so none of them were "a win at a Nat'l or Div'l", but I think the record clearly shows that those results a clearly attainable.

The stats don't show up with the slow cars winning as much anymore because there simply aren't as many of them anymore.

Billy Nees · 12-15-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

The stats don't show up with the slow cars winning as much anymore because there simply aren't as many of them anymore.

What he said!

Jim Woods · 12-15-2011, 08:15 PM

How about Phil Combs, 2011 IHRA stock champion

Michael Beard · 12-15-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Woods

How about Phil Combs, 2011 IHRA stock champion

Nope, sorry, that's an L car! They said M and lower. ;-)

442OLDS · 12-15-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross Family Racing

Do you think that cars/trucks from say M/S and slower has much of a chance anymore to win an eliminator title a National or Divisional? I know there are a couple exceptions,but in general what do you think,and why?
Jeff Ross

I predict there will be no NHRA National event wins with a 13.99 or slower car in 2012.

( A few weeks ago,I thought the Chicago Bears were going to make the playoffs)

Jim Woods · 12-15-2011, 09:05 PM

its slower than most m and n cars LOL

12-15-2011, 06:00 PM	#1
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Can they win? Do you think that cars/trucks from say M/S and slower has much of a chance anymore to win an eliminator title a National or Divisional? I know there are a couple exceptions,but in general what do you think,and why? Jeff Ross

12-15-2011, 06:03 PM	#2
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 948 Likes: 553 Liked 196 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Can they win? Ask Jody Lang. He has finished in the top ten national and division points standings for as long as I can remember. Good dialing and good driving at both ends of the track is what it takes to turn the win light on. A little bit of luck goes a long way also! __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK Last edited by Mike Fuller; 12-15-2011 at 08:21 PM.

12-15-2011, 06:53 PM	#3
sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Can they win? yes they can i won the world championship with a m/sa olds cutlass

12-15-2011, 07:08 PM	#4
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Can they win? Billy Nees won a few years ago at the Dutch in his trusty Nova. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

12-15-2011, 07:12 PM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Can they win? Sure. I had a R/U at a Pro-Am, and a Win, a R/U, and a semi at a S/SS Combos this year with my 4-cyl FWD FF/SA Turismo. Was still in at 5 cars in the Combo in the Hills gamblers race when it rained out. Won the Farmington Race of Champions in March, and won the Footbrake Champions Showdown there last November. Ok, so none of them were "a win at a Nat'l or Div'l", but I think the record clearly shows that those results a clearly attainable. The stats don't show up with the slow cars winning as much anymore because there simply aren't as many of them anymore. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

12-15-2011, 08:15 PM	#7
Jim Woods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 623 Likes: 4 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Can they win? How about Phil Combs, 2011 IHRA stock champion __________________ Jim Woods

12-15-2011, 09:05 PM	#10
Jim Woods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 623 Likes: 4 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Can they win? its slower than most m and n cars LOL __________________ Jim Woods