Bad track at Pomona

Jim Wahl · 11-14-2009, 01:08 PM

Is it my imagination or does this seem to be the norm this year? Are they just not willing to spend the money for track prep? Is this another cost cutting idea from Glendora? Maybe if everyone shut their car off and refused to run until the track was prepped correctly. they can't throw everyone out! Just a thought. Jim

B Aceves · 11-15-2009, 12:20 AM

From what we have been told NHRA does not use VHT anymore due to the pro's. The pro's do not want
VHT it is for some reason now after 50 years not usefull for there setup's, I for one was really taken back
by a actual bad traction issue at Vegas, We never in the past had traction issue's at Vegas it is one of the
reason's we love going there, Well one less reason now, running out of reason's real fast!!!

Tom P · 11-15-2009, 04:22 AM

It was even that way at Bakersfield at the Hot Rod Reunion. Usually the track is good in the morning and this year the exhibition cars and AFX cars that ran first all had huge problems. Almost every pass was an aborted run. Eventually it "came in" or maybe the faster dragsters were happier with that but three or four classes were skating around and a couple met the wall spectacularly.

THE LEGEND · 11-15-2009, 08:14 AM

Same deal at Rockingham. The Rod classes were skating but T/S & T/D were O.K. Go figure.
I think what has happened is IHRA and NHRA got a deal on some traction compound and it's not working.
Chip

Myron Piatek · 11-15-2009, 08:31 AM

Can't say if it was another problem or the lane, but............

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPh...97041#indextop
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPh...97010#indextop

That is a "dedicated" photographer!

tpoh815 · 11-15-2009, 08:38 AM

Is it me or does photographer # 21 have the biggest set of "nutz" for not moving during this crash?? I guess he takes the journalism thing to the next level. lol

Floyd Staggs · 11-15-2009, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom P

It was even that way at Bakersfield at the Hot Rod Reunion. Usually the track is good in the morning and this year the exhibition cars and AFX cars that ran first all had huge problems. Almost every pass was an aborted run. Eventually it "came in" or maybe the faster dragsters were happier with that but three or four classes were skating around and a couple met the wall spectacularly.

We were at the reunion with the White/Vangordon A/gas corvette. I watched 2 pairs of Jr fuelers go down the lanes just before our semi final run. They went straight. We took the right lane and went sideways at about 900 ft. Rob Patten drove around. Chris Beane put Patten in the right lane for the final and he went sideways too at about 900 ft. We had run the right lane all weekend and it had been good but it sure went to crap Sunday aftrnoon.

Todd Boyer · 11-15-2009, 09:26 AM

Which lane was Keri Angeles in? Was the left lane the reason for her crash?

Tony Janes · 11-15-2009, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Boyer

Which lane was Keri Angeles in? Was the left lane the reason for her crash?

No, Kari did not crash the car is not damaged. There was a problem with radial tire walk.

Todd Boyer · 11-15-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Janes

No, Kari did not crash the car is not damaged. There was a problem with radial tire walk.

Oh that's good to hear. I was listening on the 'net at work and didn't get the whole story. thanks for the correction Tony.

11-14-2009, 01:08 PM	#1
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona Is it my imagination or does this seem to be the norm this year? Are they just not willing to spend the money for track prep? Is this another cost cutting idea from Glendora? Maybe if everyone shut their car off and refused to run until the track was prepped correctly. they can't throw everyone out! Just a thought. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

11-15-2009, 12:20 AM	#2
B Aceves Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 457 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona From what we have been told NHRA does not use VHT anymore due to the pro's. The pro's do not want VHT it is for some reason now after 50 years not usefull for there setup's, I for one was really taken back by a actual bad traction issue at Vegas, We never in the past had traction issue's at Vegas it is one of the reason's we love going there, Well one less reason now, running out of reason's real fast!!! __________________ Bob Aceves, 746 E/SA A&M motorsports

11-15-2009, 04:22 AM	#3
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona It was even that way at Bakersfield at the Hot Rod Reunion. Usually the track is good in the morning and this year the exhibition cars and AFX cars that ran first all had huge problems. Almost every pass was an aborted run. Eventually it "came in" or maybe the faster dragsters were happier with that but three or four classes were skating around and a couple met the wall spectacularly.

11-15-2009, 08:14 AM	#4
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bad track at Pomona Same deal at Rockingham. The Rod classes were skating but T/S & T/D were O.K. Go figure. I think what has happened is IHRA and NHRA got a deal on some traction compound and it's not working. Chip

11-15-2009, 08:31 AM	#5
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona Can't say if it was another problem or the lane, but............ http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPh...97041#indextop http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPh...97010#indextop That is a "dedicated" photographer! __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing Last edited by Myron Piatek; 11-15-2009 at 08:34 AM.

11-15-2009, 08:38 AM	#6
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 62 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona Is it me or does photographer # 21 have the biggest set of "nutz" for not moving during this crash?? I guess he takes the journalism thing to the next level. lol __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker

11-15-2009, 09:26 AM	#8
Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 561 Likes: 30 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Bad track at Pomona Which lane was Keri Angeles in? Was the left lane the reason for her crash?

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