Who's Getting Hit With H.P.?

Bill Harris · 06-16-2009, 02:41 PM

You write a letter to the NHRA asking for a HP reduction on a particular combination. If the committee thinks it has merit, they will drop the factor some, usually about 2.5 to 3%. You can send an e-mail to ahfs@nhra.com.

hadtobethere · 06-17-2009, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

You write a letter to the NHRA asking for a HP reduction on a particular combination. If the committee thinks it has merit, they will drop the factor some, usually about 2.5 to 3%. You can send an e-mail to ahfs@nhra.com.

'the committee'.....now that is funny !!!

Doug McCue · 06-17-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

You write a letter to the NHRA asking for a HP reduction on a particular combination. If the committee thinks it has merit, they will drop the factor some, usually about 2.5 to 3%. You can send an e-mail to ahfs@nhra.com.

I have sent a letter to them twice a year for three years and the results have been a reply that the HP factor is correct. It does not need to reduced.

bigshow2966 · 06-17-2009, 04:12 PM

My buddy Mike wrote a letter and got some HP taken off his combo. He's afraid his efforts at Topeka may get him some of it back though.

Tony Janes · 06-17-2009, 07:40 PM

A one time hit of under 1.40 at a national meet is not going to get horsepower.

Larry Hill · 06-17-2009, 08:09 PM

Tony 1.40 under at anyplace besides Div. 6 will get you a 3.25% adjustment Monday after the race. I know I have gotten 3.25% twice, and every time my radiator did not leak a drop.

What ever happened to being responsible for ones actions.

Tony Janes · 06-18-2009, 08:25 AM

I should have said less than 1.40 or between 1.15 and 1.399 under one time is not going to get one horsepower.

06-18-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Harris

You write a letter to the NHRA asking for a HP reduction on a particular combination. If the committee thinks it has merit, they will drop the factor some, usually about 2.5 to 3%. You can send an e-mail to ahfs@nhra.com.

I can tell you from personal experience via a friend that this process is broken. My friend submitted a request last summer for his combo and as of today he has not gotten any response. He emailed the former div 2. s/ss committe rep, division director, and the national tech director his request. When he attended the Carolina Nationals he cornered the Glendora guy and asked him about it; the guys says he never saw it, my friend produces a email with the tech directors name along with delivery reciept and he says oh it must have gotten mixed up. He was promised an answer by Finals last year, never got one. He called back at the beginning of the year and he was told it would be reviewed before Mar 09 with some that were left over from 2008 and it didn't happen. So now it's almost that time again, will it show up by 30 June in ND or NHRA online, I'm not holding my breath. I know one thing, if it was me I'd be speaking to the tech directors boss, there know excuse for not getting this done when you follow their rules.

herbjr · 06-18-2009, 02:12 PM

And you wonder why we are getting replaced with .90 classes, top sportsman, top dragster. Its real easy to see.

Jack Matyas · 06-18-2009, 02:22 PM

Larry-- Just for the record ---- I swear I'm not "HawkandCook Fan" ............

06-16-2009, 02:41 PM	#1
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Who's Getting Hit With H.P.? You write a letter to the NHRA asking for a HP reduction on a particular combination. If the committee thinks it has merit, they will drop the factor some, usually about 2.5 to 3%. You can send an e-mail to ahfs@nhra.com. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S Last edited by Bill Harris; 06-16-2009 at 02:45 PM. Reason: font mess

06-17-2009, 04:12 PM	#4
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 655 Likes: 676 Liked 181 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Who's Getting Hit With H.P.? My buddy Mike wrote a letter and got some HP taken off his combo. He's afraid his efforts at Topeka may get him some of it back though.

06-17-2009, 07:40 PM	#5
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Who's Getting Hit With H.P.? A one time hit of under 1.40 at a national meet is not going to get horsepower. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

06-17-2009, 08:09 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,663 Likes: 1,954 Liked 10,830 Times in 2,251 Posts	Re: Who's Getting Hit With H.P.? Tony 1.40 under at anyplace besides Div. 6 will get you a 3.25% adjustment Monday after the race. I know I have gotten 3.25% twice, and every time my radiator did not leak a drop. What ever happened to being responsible for ones actions. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-18-2009, 08:25 AM	#7
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Who's Getting Hit With H.P.? I should have said less than 1.40 or between 1.15 and 1.399 under one time is not going to get one horsepower. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

06-18-2009, 02:12 PM	#9
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Who's Getting Hit With H.P.? And you wonder why we are getting replaced with .90 classes, top sportsman, top dragster. Its real easy to see.

06-18-2009, 02:22 PM	#10
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 411 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Who's Getting Hit With H.P.? Larry-- Just for the record ---- I swear I'm not "HawkandCook Fan" ............ __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

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