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Old 03-24-2015, 06:21 PM   #1
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Default FS/X and FS/XX Going Forward

After running this class for the first time at Gainsville and subsequently reading the comments in the other thread-here are a couple of ideas that may possibly work going forward?

1. For the remaining 3 races of 2015 where the Shootout cars are involved with no AHFS, consider lowering the index in FS/X from 10.15 to something like 9.90, and in FS/XX from 9.90 to something like 9.65. This should enable the traditional stock classes a better shot a the top half of the qualifying sheet as far as the Shootout cars are concerned- but unfortunately won't stop the other FS classes from dominating qualifying until either the AHFS catches up with them, and or NHRA assigns them correct indexes. Unfortunately this process will take time-much like it did when this happened in the F/I classes of years past.

2. For 2016 find a title sponsor for the 4 Shootout races removing these cars from Stock Eliminator and run them in their own eliminator(s). In other words 2 individual eliminators with "no king of the hill handicap final" between the winner of FS/X and FS/XX. With all of the new cars being built for these two classes a 16 car qualified field in FS/X and FS/XX should be no problem to achieve. Because these cars take so little time to run (as well as gathering better fan reaction and feedback) consider qualifying them on Friday and running final eliminations on Saturday afternoon before,between, and following the Pro Qualifying Sessions using a 5 tenths pro tree?
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Old 03-24-2015, 08:19 PM   #2
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Great Idea's For NHRA To Look At.
No Question.
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Old 03-24-2015, 08:30 PM   #3
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NHRA has bought in on the idea.
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Old 03-24-2015, 09:26 PM   #4
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Default Re: FS/X and FS/XX Going Forward

Seems like a perfectly reasonable idea to me. I like it, especially the part about running the FS/X(X) cars with pro qualifying on a .500 pro tree. I think you could get some spectators excited about them.
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Seems like a perfectly reasonable idea to me. I like it, especially the part about running the FS/X(X) cars with pro qualifying on a .500 pro tree. I think you could get some spectators excited about them.
One Of The Best Ways To Showcase The New Cars.....

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Old 03-26-2015, 09:18 PM   #6
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Sounds good! I like the pro tree deal also.
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Old 03-26-2015, 09:47 PM   #7
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Like I stated a year ago.....These ARE and WILL be the NEW PRO STOCK! That is where this is headed. Anyone who believes otherwise is confused. First put them in separate no holds barred classes, Then no AHFS now considering a PRO Tree.
Hmmmmm
Anybody lookin to buy a topshelf Comp car should wait I think there will be A LOT of old 500 inch Prostock junk for sale REAL SOON!
Read the latest issue of the "dragster" (the then vs. now) The writing is on the wall this time (they wanna avoid another Prostock Truck debacle)
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Old 03-26-2015, 11:00 PM   #8
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After being able to watch these shootouts at both Indy and the Gators, and being the huge Stock/SS fanboy that I am, those two races were the most enjoyable races that I've seen! Love it love it! I agree, NHRA really needs to showcase this race. Now, the videographer in me, and knowing what draws the spectators into a category I say be like Chris Holbrook, no wheelie bars in the Shootout category! My two cents.
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