rumor from phoenix

[BKSG1198]

All I have to say is Antron's car sure had no problem climbing that wall....imagine a car's in the other lane at Concord and runs into trouble (Tire smoke) and is on and off the throttle putting him behind and bam here comes Antron's front end over the wall...

[Bimbo Jones]

Prostock question: on tracks that are known to have traction issues. Why does't NHRA have spec spoiler wickerbills that can be added to the end of the tail spoilers on request? These cars are working now with almost no down force to speak of and only get lighter with speed. It seems it would make the cars more stable and a tad slower, but isn't NHRA supposed to be all about safety? I know I don't know much about these cars but it was just a thought.

[Mack Reeves]

Originally Posted by Bimbo Jones

Prostock question: on tracks that are known to have traction issues. Why does't NHRA have spec spoiler wickerbills that can be added to the end of the tail spoilers on request? These cars are working now with almost no down force to speak of and only get lighter with speed. It seems it would make the cars more stable and a tad slower, but isn't NHRA supposed to be all about safety? I know I don't know much about these cars but it was just a thought.

That just makes too much sense!!!!!!!!

[Bob Mulry]

Just a few thoughts,

Could this problem be a byproduct of the nitro cars only running to 1000’?

Real racecars have to run an additional 320', under power, to the finish line.

How much crap is deposited on the track when the nitro cars get the chutes out?

No power to the ground leaves you with no rubber on the ground and a narrower and narrower groove.

In looking at the track on TV, it also appears that the spray job that they put down stops short of the 1320' finish line. But on the other hand the more they spray the more it costs.

Bob

[davidhuff]

I was at the track at 7am(rain and more rain) and all but a few pro stockers had loaded up and left the track.The pits and track is a **** hole.

[mopar jeff]

I was there for the Summit Finals last year, and couldn't believe how bad that place was. Then I was told they hold National Events there.

[herbjr]

The drivers banded no doubt it works when it happens.

[Rich Erickson]

Originally Posted by Bimbo Jones

Prostock question: on tracks that are known to have traction issues. Why does't NHRA have spec spoiler wickerbills that can be added to the end of the tail spoilers on request? These cars are working now with almost no down force to speak of and only get lighter with speed. It seems it would make the cars more stable and a tad slower, but isn't NHRA supposed to be all about safety? I know I don't know much about these cars but it was just a thought.

I like it, Less Bitching and some suggestions on how to "fix" the problem. Thanks Bimbo.

[Bobby Zlatkin]

WJ., ditto X 2

[BKSG1198]

I must say even though it is all about John Force and his rants and raves and yes it is very annoying. I barley watch the coverage anymore but, I just happen to watch the race in Arizona this weekend cause I was off from work on Sunday. It was nice to see them actually talk to Steve Chrisman after he beat Dixon about how he's a low buck, all volenteer, as he said it "keeping the big teams honest" racer and also they interviewed Bob Yonke after he won 1st round in Pro Stock. Not sure if they would have ever interviewed these guys if they didn't win 1st round prob would had had more John Force coverage or shown Anton's crash another 20 times onto the the 15 times they had already shown it.