National Records vs. the A.H.F.S.

[B Parker]

If you want to increase car counts at opens how about during qualifying and record runs no ahfs. Then during eliminations count the runs. This would give a lot of guys who like to go fast a chance to show what they have. And if there is a record that you think you can set but it's to close to getting hp. You can step on it and give it a try. Barry

[Michael Beard]

IHRA already does the "inspect and seal" routine on non-race days, typically on the Friday of a Sat-Sun event. Sealed motors are accepted through the end of the racing season. The following year you must go through the process again.

RE: AHFS. The whole point of the AHFS is an attempt to apply realistic factors to engines. If you negate the AHFS at any time, then there is no system. The fact that people slow their cars down to avoid getting HP means exactly what that implies: the engine is not factored properly. As I've said for many years, take the incremental data that's been collected for years and factor ALL combinations once right now, get everybody in the proper classes, and then you can virtually do away with the AHFS, and y'all can go let it all hang out. (until the next rule enhancement or round of superceded parts)