Can they win?

[novassdude]

One issue with slower cars is everything affects you more than a fast car. It is all about percentages If an air change happens at the last minute both cars will lose say 2% in et. So a 10 second car will lose .2 where a 13 second car would lose .26 this is why you keep seeing faster and faster bracket cars.

[Another Friendly Racer]

It's not too often we see a .2 difference in E.T. from run to run. My slower car is more consistent than my faster one.

[Ross Family Racing]

Michael Beard, you could run a bathtub backwards with wind power and cut a light and run your number.You don't count!!! (LOL)
Jeff

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Ross Family Racing

Michael Beard, you could run a bathtub backwards with wind power and cut a light and run your number.You don't count!!! (LOL)
Jeff

Yeah! What he said! Jim


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[Ed Wright]

Friendy, if your faster car varies too much due to air density variations, it's likely too rich. Try leaning it to see if that improves.

Everything Billy listed is correct. I seldom leave last, and I like it that way. It's not so slow it's boring to drive, aerodynamic enough that it isn't too sensitive to wind, and it doesn't care if they spray the whole track in front of me. Just needs a decent driver. :-(

[brett3533]

Tommy Mattingly moves from L to O/SA with different engine combo and is consistently a winner and goes many rounds. Maybe it is a wagon thing, Al Provoast went many rounds also

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Ross Family Racing

Michael Beard, you could run a bathtub backwards with wind power and cut a light and run your number.You don't count!!! (LOL)
Jeff

Yes you do Michael, and you get my vote too! You and Jody Lang have been the banner bearers for the M-class and slower class (and fwd) cars. 2012 shall be great for both of you guys!!!

[The Hawk]

Sure slow cars can win. It takes a different perspective of the whole racing scheme. The drivers who figure out how to make slow cars more than competitive and win frequently are dangerous in quicker cars. Most progress to the faster stuff,some stick around and always leave first. The slower cars are a huge challenge,but it`s extremely gratifying when you do well.

[Mickey Whaley]

if they hang with each other and shave they can win!

[philbilly]

It is no different in Jims 8 second stocker than in my 6.20 bracket car. Some people just need to practice and take the slow ride as serious as a fast car. Whatever you et is it really doesnt matter because total package is what gets the w. Everyone in stock dials soft Havent youins noticed that. eliminate yourself from the double breakouts and it is a different race. I have had the opportunity to jump up to a stocker that goes 6.70s no thanx i will stick with my L stocker. reason why is I want them fast cars to sit on the line why i peel the tree apart and leave them nothing. If a hitter or faster car feels you left them nothing on 1 end they have a tendency to push it and screw up!!
I feel like my slow stocker will repeat as good as a alky car would. Maybe not in a hot lap situation but thats what testing is for!