Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes

[X-TECH MAN]

All I know is that I was ready to buy (not build at this age) an A/S 65 Corvette or A. R. Greens car (Been lookig at a couple of others also) myself but when I saw the joke at Indy Im stepping back for now. Im going to wait and see what NHRA is going to do about it all. I have cash in hand but right now Im keeping it in the bank rather than just pi$$ it away. None of it makes any sense as to WHY they are dragging thier feet to correct this joke.

[treessavoy]

The quick fix ( and I'm not saying it's right or wrong) to this problem is to simply do away with head's up runs and have everyone run off dial-in's, therefore the advantage of these killer combo's would be negated.

The only problem with this is some smart DP/CJ racer might dial slow then put a fender on everyone and bump the throttle to the finish line but this would still be better than what we have.

JimR

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

The quick fix ( and I'm not saying it's right or wrong) to this problem is to simply do away with head's up runs and have everyone run off dial-in's, therefore the advantage of these killer combo's would be negated.

The only problem with this is some smart DP/CJ racer might dial slow then put a fender on everyone and bump the throttle to the finish line but this would still be better than what we have.

JimR

No thanks. It would just destroy the classes even faster. It would be like taxes, you never get a tax repealed, and once you made class racing a pure bracket race, they'd never change it back, ever.

[Andys dad]

Oh yea - make it a high dollar bracket class "No headsup"

No need to weigh - no need to fuel check except maybe in qualifying - hell let's change that too and make it go off of reaction time

Think of the money NHRA will save - no need for a class guide or anymore tear downs.

No one would care what class you are (or are suppose to be)

Would not have to invest in anymore expensive "go fast" parts or technology

No Headsup great idea ... NOT

BTW

I am selling mine too - trouble is who would want it?

It will be worth more as a possible "resto"

[X-TECH MAN]

[QUOTE=Andys dad;

BTW

I am selling mine too - trouble is who would want it?

It will be worth more as a possible "resto"[/QUOTE]

Sad but true......most any older nice muscle car in restored driveable condition is now worth more than the old stockers no matter how fast they are thanks to the new sh......I mean the new cars. If its a "REAL" car with papers its worth even more. I predicted this on the "For Sale" section of this forum right after Indy but the powers in charge decided to remove the post to be politically correct.....lol. Pennies on the dollar if your lucky although they will make nice bracket cars.

[novassdude]

Getting rid of heads up would be the stuppidest move ever made by the NHRA and they have made some really stupid moves.

They do need to fix the issue with these FX cars. Best thing put them in there owen class.

The odds of me winning a heads up race are close to nill. But that is what I signed up for when we converted the car to stock.

If you don't like heads up build your self a top sportsman car you get to go fast and dial in. Plus they now run them at NHRA races so you still get to run for a wally.

[X-TECH MAN]

[QUOTE=novassdude;

If you don't like heads up build your self a top sportsman car you get to go fast and dial in. Plus they now run them at NHRA races so you still get to run for a wally.[/QUOTE]

AND they are treated like the "Queen of the Dance" !

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Andys dad

Oh yea - make it a high dollar bracket class "No headsup"

No need to weigh - no need to fuel check except maybe in qualifying - hell let's change that too and make it go off of reaction time

Think of the money NHRA will save - no need for a class guide or anymore tear downs.

No one would care what class you are (or are suppose to be)

Would not have to invest in anymore expensive "go fast" parts or technology

No Headsup great idea ... NOT

BTW

I am selling mine too - trouble is who would want it?

It will be worth more as a possible "resto"

Do you race in Stock? Do you put a dial in on your window with shoe polish? If you do you're already a bracket racer and what is the point of a heads up run against a car that has you covered by a second....pride?

What I proposed was for discussion only, not necessarily what I believe but many people here spend hours bitching about how unfair these cars are but don't propose any realistic solutions.

Personally I believe they should have gone straight into SS the day they were released, I also like the FX idea but how likely is it that the NHRA will make those sweeping changes!

JimR

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Personally I believe they should have gone straight into SS the day they were released, I also like the FX idea but how likely is it that the NHRA will make those sweeping changes!

JimR

Jim, some did go staight into SS, and they qualified 1& 2 in SS at Indy.
Do away with heads ups and I'll be out of here for sure.
Just fix the stupid low hp ratings.

[X-TECH MAN]

[QUOTE=Ed Wright;
Just fix the stupid low hp ratings.[/QUOTE]

X 2 How hard is that to do? NHRA will never admit to their mistakes.