Indy Question

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Toyotakid

Yes, IF I could run that number again that would be enough to get in the program. The 9.57 was run under the old Sport Compact rules @ 11 lbs per inch. The Super Stock rules have us running at 11.5 lbs which ends up being 90 lbs more. That is why I have only been able to muster a high 9.60 pass and why they raised the index a bit. IF I can run a 9.65 (.03 better that the current record) that is only .85 under and not good enough for the show. I am willing to make the trip but the numbers dont add up. Also, our class is the only one that has to be faster than the weight break before ours. (SS/BX 11 lbs per inch = 10.85, SS/EX 11.5 lbs per inch = 10.50) I am not complaining by any means as I am grateful to have a place to run with all you guys, but at least put me on the same playing field ... AND I would take the weight out an run BX but I am not allowed in that class.

Perhaps that .85 under wouldn't be good enough, but it would be close enough to just about make it worthwhile to try, especially based on last years 128th qualifier only being .035 quicker? If I had the bucks and knew for sure that my car could run 85 under (even though stock needed -0.933 under to make the grade last year), then I'd give it a try just because this is Indy. However since you'd be towing over 2100 miles (one way) to get out there, I'd hope that you'd catch some of that early morning air that my fwd bud Art spoke of earlier in this thread, because that could help get you over the hump?

The field may be full, but if you have the time to go there and your accomodations are lined up, I'd keep my eyes open that some cancellations will come up and pounce on one (I just saw a thread on a SS opening earlier today per Patsy, but I think it was filled, so there could be more forthcoming?), because that would be cool if you got to go there (and especially if you qualified for the big show too!), so good luck with that Scott!

p.s. Stay after those Glendora guys, because I think that's wacked too that your EX index is quicker than the BX index as well...It took me nearly 5yrs for the 20hp to be removed from my hp factor, so hopefully yours can be done much quicker, since you're out there more???