What's it going to take this year at Indy?

[Mike Voth]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

There were a lot of cars out there "holding". You never know how bad the air is going to be at Indy, and bad air doesn't affect all cars equally.

If I couldn't get close to 1.0 under in pretty crappy air, I'd think long and hard before entering Indy.

Exactly! We were -0.900 to -1.000 last year and holding nothing. The old Monte had its tongue hanging out on EVERY run. We were -0.773 under at Denver last weekend and that was with a favorable altitute correction factor. Indy isn't even in consideration for this year.

jmcarter - 3 grade points?? Good luck with that. I'd be hitting a divisional/national open or 2 (or 3) before then.

[jmcarter]

Afraid I was going to hear this...guess I better get busy; may take more than merged collectors, better carb, light oil, etc to get in. I'll see what happens at Bowling Green and perhaps sooner if I get back to GA in time.

Still think 3 grade points will get in given this year's car counts, number of racers who simply can't run close to 1 under and won't attempt it and the continuing economy woes. If nothing else I'll be carrying 5-6 grade points next year and my engine builder has some dyno proven tweaks come freshening time this winter.

[james schaechter]

They allow more entries in Indy, It is easier to enter than it is to qualify for sure.

[Chuck Beach]

-.72 will get you the field in this year ...

[Michael Beard]

I got into Indy two years ago with a grade 1, and only that at the last minute (Thank you to the very helpful NHRA staff in getting the grade point credited right away so that I could enter in time).

In terms of ET's.... at least when I was there, that was the worst air I've experienced (except maybe Bristol). Be prepared to squeeze out more ET than you think!

[JeremyDuncan]

I would guess for stock it will take more than -.800 under to qualify with more than likely 20+ drag paks and Cobra Jets in attendance.

[Mickey Whaley]

they may not have a full field but if they do 60 under should do it

[Brian VP]

I am figuring .70 to .75 under. The weather conditions last year at indy were not normal so just throw that out. I don't think there were many people holding who didn't qualify and if there we're than maybe they don't belong there anyway.

[Ed Fernandez]

Down turn in the economy will cut down on entries for sure.I think with the .30 hit you might squeeze in with a .69 under in Stock.Not sure about SS.

[Walker4108]

Originally Posted by JeremyDuncan

I would guess for stock it will take more than -.800 under to qualify with more than likely 20+ drag paks and Cobra Jets in attendance.

Agreed. Whatever it took to get into the top 100 last year should get you in this year.