Super Gas speeds

[C and W Racing]

Originally Posted by nickh

We got a Div. 4 racer that activates his T-stop on the top end, he runs 9.90's at 106-110. He has done well doing this. He is the only one I have seen do it. His car off the stop runs low 8's at 160+. His stop comes on after 1/8th mile.

You guys ever see anyone else doing that?

Rock hope all is well with the family.

There used to be a super gas racer in Div 2 that used to do that and there is a super comp racer that still does it down here. Neither one had much success. The problem I see with it is in order to do that, they will have to set their car up to be safe on every run because they will never be able to judge a car that may be 50 to 60 mph faster at the stripe. The better racers will know that and hold a tenth or more, so they can catch them way before the finish line and set up on them. Div 4 racers usually set up fairly honest so most of the fast cars out there probably wouldn't try that approach if they were racing a guy with a top end stop. Just my 2 cents
Chuck