Class clarifications

SStockDart · 05-07-2012, 10:45 PM

"Looks like a Catfish"............now that is funny.....I think I agree.

Bill Harris · 05-08-2012, 10:06 AM

It used to be the lowest HP/weight SS break was "A" for sticks and "AA" for automatics (second "A" denoting automatic). They added lower HP/weight break classes to accommodate the new, faster cars like the supercharged Mustangs. The did that by adding more "A"s. So for a stick, they added a class SS/AA. But that designation was already used for "A" break automatics, so they changed the old SS/AA to SSA/A (super stock A, automatic). So SS/AA is a stick at break "AA", SS/AAA is an automatic at break "AA" and SSA/A is an automatic at break "A". SS/A was left alone and is still a stick at break "A". Clear as mud, huh?

Brett C · 05-08-2012, 08:44 PM

So did Skillman run a stick this weekend in Atlanta?

MikeMoller · 05-08-2012, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

It used to be the lowest HP/weight SS break was "A" for sticks and "AA" for automatics (second "A" denoting automatic). They added lower HP/weight break classes to accommodate the new, faster cars like the supercharged Mustangs. The did that by adding more "A"s. So for a stick, they added a class SS/AA. But that designation was already used for "A" break automatics, so they changed the old SS/AA to SSA/A (super stock A, automatic). So SS/AA is a stick at break "AA", SS/AAA is an automatic at break "AA" and SSA/A is an automatic at break "A". SS/A was left alone and is still a stick at break "A". Clear as mud, huh?

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what? What about the 2 speed rear axle option cars?

Jesse Kershaw · 05-09-2012, 01:09 PM

This is due to the addition of the Super Stock AA class which is the 5.5lbs weight break.

They changed what used to be A automotic to SSA/A. Then SS/AA is the AA class manual trans, SS/AAA is AA class auto trans.

The SS/AA and SS/AAA have 9.40 indexes.

SSA/A has a 9.70 index

SS/A has a 9.65 index.

http://www.nhra.com/competition/classindexs.aspx

I noticed Bill already answered after I posted this.

Brett C · 05-09-2012, 07:40 PM

So did Drew Skillman put a stick in his car?
He ran in SS/AA.

Jeff Lee · 05-09-2012, 09:01 PM

Reminds me of the car collectors that say they have "one of one" because they have a light green car with a blue interior and a tan vinyl top. Anything to be exclusive...

Brett C · 05-14-2012, 12:35 PM

Guess no one knows the answer?!
Oh well!

Regardless, congrats to Drew Skillman on the double, but if he did it with a stick, more wow factor.

05-07-2012, 10:45 PM	#1
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Class clarifications "Looks like a Catfish"............now that is funny.....I think I agree. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

05-08-2012, 10:06 AM	#2
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Class clarifications It used to be the lowest HP/weight SS break was "A" for sticks and "AA" for automatics (second "A" denoting automatic). They added lower HP/weight break classes to accommodate the new, faster cars like the supercharged Mustangs. The did that by adding more "A"s. So for a stick, they added a class SS/AA. But that designation was already used for "A" break automatics, so they changed the old SS/AA to SSA/A (super stock A, automatic). So SS/AA is a stick at break "AA", SS/AAA is an automatic at break "AA" and SSA/A is an automatic at break "A". SS/A was left alone and is still a stick at break "A". Clear as mud, huh? __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

05-08-2012, 08:44 PM	#3
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 328 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Class clarifications So did Skillman run a stick this weekend in Atlanta?

05-09-2012, 01:09 PM	#5
Jesse Kershaw Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 108 Likes: 6 Liked 122 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Class clarifications This is due to the addition of the Super Stock AA class which is the 5.5lbs weight break. They changed what used to be A automotic to SSA/A. Then SS/AA is the AA class manual trans, SS/AAA is AA class auto trans. The SS/AA and SS/AAA have 9.40 indexes. SSA/A has a 9.70 index SS/A has a 9.65 index. http://www.nhra.com/competition/classindexs.aspx I noticed Bill already answered after I posted this. __________________ Jesse Kershaw Last edited by Jesse Kershaw; 05-09-2012 at 01:12 PM. Reason: noticed it had already been answered after post.

05-09-2012, 07:40 PM	#6
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 328 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Class clarifications So did Drew Skillman put a stick in his car? He ran in SS/AA.

05-09-2012, 09:01 PM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Class clarifications Reminds me of the car collectors that say they have "one of one" because they have a light green car with a blue interior and a tan vinyl top. Anything to be exclusive... __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

05-14-2012, 12:35 PM	#8
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 328 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Class clarifications Guess no one knows the answer?! Oh well! Regardless, congrats to Drew Skillman on the double, but if he did it with a stick, more wow factor. Last edited by Brett C; 05-14-2012 at 12:36 PM. Reason: More Info

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