Is H/SA a bad place to be???

FLEMING · 08-03-2011, 08:25 AM

I am looking at trading for a 85 camaro 305 that currently runs H/SA.. I think the car as it sits runs .5 under.. I did a little looking and there are always 2-3 h/sa at most races.. and usually the same and I/SA... Are these classes a bad place to be?

Jim Kaekel · 08-03-2011, 10:23 AM

It doesn't matter what class you're in, there's always going to be somebody faster. I don't think there's too many places to "hide" if you've got a car that won't run as far under the index. Heads-up runs are going to happen once in a while. I got "spanked" pretty hard a few times when I started out years ago. If you get beat, use it as motivation to make your car faster. Some guys may have alot of dough to spend, while there are others that are pretty smart mechanically. If they've got the smarts and the dough, then you can bet that those are the type of racers that are going to be fast. Then again, they could just have a bogus factor like some of the new cars. My .02.

Robert Simpson · 08-03-2011, 11:27 AM

It is a very popular class. But, there are allot of cars that run F - J in all the divisions. Here in Florida there are at least 4 H/SA including me. They are all bad fast (me excluded) and very, very good drivers. It is what makes it fun. I want to get better and as the funds allow I will. The 305 car is a very good combo.

Jim Wahl · 08-03-2011, 01:54 PM

I like being in H/SA. I get a few heads up runs and it tests my driving skills, especially after driving FWD cars for so many years with very few heads up races. Jim

Chris Barnes · 08-04-2011, 12:58 AM

H/SA is relatively free of crazy under factored cars but lots of hard working super fast action. Bill Edgeworth can eat us for lunch with a bag of chips as can a few others. We're middle of the pack running 11.6's.

Chris Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

Dwight Southerland · 08-04-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FLEMING

Are these classes a bad place to be?

No class is a bad place to be if you are the fastest dog in the pack. . .

Tom keedle · 08-04-2011, 09:01 AM

...but that's not a sure win, either...

njk53 · 08-04-2011, 01:05 PM

You don't need to be the fastest dog in the pack to be competetive. I can remember a guy in division 3 stock eliminator that couldn't or barely made the class index and did a lot of butt kicking that year. Racing with the big dogs will make you a better racer.

Gary Parker · 08-04-2011, 02:51 PM

I like being in H/SA.. Sometimes your the bat, sometimes your the ball.....

Jim Wahl · 08-04-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Parker

I like being in H/SA.. Sometimes your the bat, sometimes your the ball.....

Yeah.... Says the Bad Boy of the class!!!! Jim

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08-03-2011, 08:25 AM	#1
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 257 Likes: 43 Liked 51 Times in 22 Posts	Is H/SA a bad place to be??? I am looking at trading for a 85 camaro 305 that currently runs H/SA.. I think the car as it sits runs .5 under.. I did a little looking and there are always 2-3 h/sa at most races.. and usually the same and I/SA... Are these classes a bad place to be?

08-03-2011, 10:23 AM	#2
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Is H/SA a bad place to be??? It doesn't matter what class you're in, there's always going to be somebody faster. I don't think there's too many places to "hide" if you've got a car that won't run as far under the index. Heads-up runs are going to happen once in a while. I got "spanked" pretty hard a few times when I started out years ago. If you get beat, use it as motivation to make your car faster. Some guys may have alot of dough to spend, while there are others that are pretty smart mechanically. If they've got the smarts and the dough, then you can bet that those are the type of racers that are going to be fast. Then again, they could just have a bogus factor like some of the new cars. My .02. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

08-03-2011, 11:27 AM	#3
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 805 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Is H/SA a bad place to be??? It is a very popular class. But, there are allot of cars that run F - J in all the divisions. Here in Florida there are at least 4 H/SA including me. They are all bad fast (me excluded) and very, very good drivers. It is what makes it fun. I want to get better and as the funds allow I will. The 305 car is a very good combo.

08-03-2011, 01:54 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 663 Liked 682 Times in 128 Posts	Re: Is H/SA a bad place to be??? I like being in H/SA. I get a few heads up runs and it tests my driving skills, especially after driving FWD cars for so many years with very few heads up races. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

08-04-2011, 12:58 AM	#5
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is H/SA a bad place to be??? H/SA is relatively free of crazy under factored cars but lots of hard working super fast action. Bill Edgeworth can eat us for lunch with a bag of chips as can a few others. We're middle of the pack running 11.6's. Chris Barnes Wagons of Steel Stock 6621

08-04-2011, 09:01 AM	#7
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Is H/SA a bad place to be??? ...but that's not a sure win, either...

08-04-2011, 01:05 PM	#8
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is H/SA a bad place to be??? You don't need to be the fastest dog in the pack to be competetive. I can remember a guy in division 3 stock eliminator that couldn't or barely made the class index and did a lot of butt kicking that year. Racing with the big dogs will make you a better racer. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

08-04-2011, 02:51 PM	#9
Gary Parker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westfield Mass Posts: 526 Likes: 365 Liked 376 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Is H/SA a bad place to be??? I like being in H/SA.. Sometimes your the bat, sometimes your the ball..... __________________ Gary Parker 1617 STK