Indy...No Horsepower Factoring

[Allen Sherman]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Evidently, you have never heard of Marty Buth....

Yea I'm pretty sure I don't have anything for Marty...lol...that turbo 4 banger is bad fast!

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

Absolute bulk**** .... So they just skip thier own rules ??? So the bogus *** fords get to win class at Indy with no repercussions .... NHRA has no integrity or intelligence .... They are just $$$$ whores

How much money do you think is involved with this decision? Somebody with a turbo 4 cylinder mustang paid off NHRA? Fords are the only cars underfactored?

Good job by NHRA to pick the biggest class race of the year to let the cars fly. It's a shame records can't be set here.

[Kevin McKenna]

While this certainly will change the order at the top I fail to see how it will change the bump much if at all. Don't the bottom 30 or so guys near the bump pull out all the stops as it is? Remember we're pulling the FS/XX cars out of the eliminator anyway. Hey Larry Hill, can I borrow your truck?

[The Hawk]

Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

.. if you don't run -90 don't even think about it..

More like -1.10.

[Andrew Hill]

Originally Posted by Kevin McKenna

While this certainly will change the order at the top I fail to see how it will change the bump much if at all. Don't the bottom 30 or so guys near the bump pull out all the stops as it is? Remember we're pulling the FS/XX cars out of the eliminator anyway. Hey Larry Hill, can I borrow your truck?

Agreed. There's no reason that this will change the bump spot.

[Charley Downing]

You guys are fools if you think the bump spot will not change. I will bet there will be 15-20 newbies to Indy this year because of this rule. racers like Alan Mackin with -1.50 rides that now get a free pass at a national event. The bump will go up to right around -1.00 and I don't think that will get you in this year.
Kevin there only pulling out the fastest 8 FS/XX cars the rest get to run in stock at -1.20 to -1.50 with that super soft index. and I think the truck is a dead player with the 4 banger mustang for the pole. Heck the truck is a dead player in the same class as the stick comet with a 302 that went -2.00 under last week down around St.Louis testing.

[Kevin McKenna]

Never say never so you may be right Charlie. Still, I'd be shocked if we have 128 cars at -1.00 under. Unless, of course we get mineshaft air. Now for the really important question. Who's starting the pool?

[The Hawk]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

...and I think the truck is a dead player with the 4 banger mustang for the pole. Heck the truck is a dead player in the same class as the stick comet with a 302 that went -2.00 under last week down around St.Louis testing.

NEVER count out the truck!

[james schaechter]

I think it will be an interesting twist and fun to boot. Letting the bogus combos shine for a race is better than having them let off at half track and still go way under. ( remember when the "new" cars were doing that? Barf! I would rather see all of the cars run flat out for one race! It won't help our combos or cars, get in, but it will be cool to see. There are some real fast cars that are well tuned and driven and not "bogus" that can show off a bit as well.
I do hope that there is a bigger dance floor in tech, however! Bring your gaskets! LOL.

[Kent]

I want to gamble on that 1.00 under bump spot. Anybody want a gentleman's bet on that?
I think if you go 1 under you will go home!