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[Dgal]

Here is a link to a good article on Calvert's win. Not to take away from his win, because John Calvert is an excellent driver and no heads up runs. He was the number two qualifier at 1.17 under (the old index) in A/S.

Calvert's Winternationals Win

This quote that rubs it in the face of people that have been working on their combo for years just to see one qualify number 2. From the article:

"I couldn't be happier for Brent Hajek and John Calvert who have taken the car that we designed, and created a championship race car in just six weeks," said Brian Wolfe, Director of Ford North America Motorsports. "

Don

[X-TECH MAN]

And to think you NHRA racers used to complain about the IHRA "Crate Motored" cars..........LOL. At least they ALWAYS ran from the very begining in their own class and off their own index's and they havent invaded Super Stock. .

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

And to think you NHRA racers used to complain about the IHRA "Crate Motored" cars..........LOL. At least they ALWAYS ran from the very begining in their own class and off their own index's and they havent invaded Super Stock. .

Yep, since NHRA won't adopt this class. I'll probably never again race at Indianapolis. Which is only 30 miles or so north of my home. Sure bet I'll never grace the field at the points meet or the US Nationals again.

Robert Swartz

[RPinoski1]

Hey Tommy Boy!

You didn't mention that Jimmy D has a mustang.

[paul]

So i guess someone should have told John Armstrong not to bother showing up for class at the US Nationals with his 1969 SS/AA corvette since he could only qualify third in that class behind two of the new cars. Oops wait a minute he did win class!!! I guess thats why we race on the track and not on paper!!

Mike Fahie

[Dgal]

Originally Posted by paul

So i guess someone should have told John Armstrong not to bother showing up for class at the US Nationals with his 1969 SS/AA corvette since he could only qualify third in that class behind two of the new cars. Oops wait a minute he did win class!!! I guess thats why we race on the track and not on paper!!

Mike Fahie

You are absolutely correct! But there is more to the story and paper didn't apply in your example. Downing looked like he broke according to DRC and Hopkins went red by .005 against Armstrong. By the way Hopkins ran a 8.601 @ 155.97 to Armstrong's 8.836 @ 150.25.

Don

[Larry Hill]

Does any one think any B/SA car with a carb or carbs, or LT1, LS1 can run 135 mph or a 9.80 ET.

I bet Dottie "THINKS" she can.

"It's been so wrong for too long" Unknown

[Bruce Noland]

Originally Posted by paul

So i guess someone should have told John Armstrong not to bother showing up for class at the US Nationals with his 1969 SS/AA corvette since he could only qualify third in that class behind two of the new cars. Oops wait a minute he did win class!!! I guess thats why we race on the track and not on paper!!

Mike Fahie

Yes he won, but it was a complete fluke. Both of the new cars in the class had starting line issues and the crowd went wild when they lost. But, just like you, we all knew the truth and so did John. I spoke to him at Indy.

[FINESPLINE]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Yes he won, but it was a complete fluke. Both of the new cars in the class had starting line issues and the crowd went wild when they lost. But, just like you, we all knew the truth and so did John. I spoke to him at Indy.

Even Warren Johnson won in P/S a few races ago. That was a wild turn of events to get to the winners circle. Truth be told --a win is a win-- but I am sure any true competitor (Warren included ) would rather win with both cars at there best. I don"t believe anybody races waiting for that to happen and it most normally won"t.---------John

[Dion Hildebrandt]

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...et-controversy

Another article that seems apporopriate