"Live" from Jegs Northern Sportsnationals 2012

[z28camaroman]

Has Mattingly triggered automatic hp at 120 under or just a review? I was told that you have to run 140 under at a national open or sports nats to trigger an automatic hp increase. The 120 rule is only for national events and points races? Any input appreciated.

Jerry

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by z28camaroman

Has Mattingly triggered automatic hp at 120 under or just a review? I was told that you have to run 140 under at a national open or sports nats to trigger an automatic hp increase. The 120 rule is only for national events and points races? Any input appreciated.

Jerry

-1.400 was the trigger with the old Indexes. Then it was -1.25 when they lowered them.

Now, any run at any race of -1.200 under or more gets HP, on a stepped scale (the further under that you run, the more you get). -1.25 gets more, -1.30 under more yet, and so on.

Runs of -1.000 to -1.199 at a National or Divisional event will flag a combo for a potential review. If done twice in the same half of the season, it WILL be reviewed.

[james schaechter]

NHRA says these races are classified as National Events. They aren't exactly like them, but that was what I was told at Belle Rose.

[Larry Hill]

Here are a few pics I took this morning from the warmth of the NAPA tower suite. They are not great, but, Hey! I was warm and it was 45 degrees outside!


Paul Boster








Walcott

[z28camaroman]

So, that means Monday morning, all cars running this LS1 combination will have to put at least 80lbs in the car now. Correct? If so, why run the big number if you don't have to? That will slow the car almost a tenth.........and many are running this combination too.

[countrypuppy4865]

Originally Posted by z28camaroman

So, that means Monday morning, all cars running this LS1 combination will have to put at least 80lbs in the car now. Correct? If so, why run the big number if you don't have to? That will slow the car almost a tenth.........and many are running this combination too.

Actually it's a solid 100 lbs. Might just see quite a few for sale after that hit.

[fredjohnston]

Originally Posted by z28camaroman

So, that means Monday morning, all cars running this LS1 combination will have to put at least 80lbs in the car now. Correct? If so, why run the big number if you don't have to? That will slow the car almost a tenth.........and many are running this combination too.

I could be wrong, but the Firebird can probably just change their hood (like a few years back) and avoid the HP increase.

[Andrew Hill]

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

I could be wrong, but the Firebird can probably just change their hood (like a few years back) and avoid the HP increase.

The flat hood was already 382, and the ram air was 369, now they will be the same.

Edit: Cooter is right, the ram air will be 381, not 382

[countrypuppy4865]

new hp will be 381 for ram air now in A they get to run with the 428 cobra jet rated at 380. Should be a good race! LS1 should be real competitive in BB!

[fredjohnston]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

The flat hood was already 382, and the ram air was 369, now they will be the same.

Edit: Cooter is right, the ram air will be 381, not 382

Mattingly just closed the loop-hole NHRA let slide for years. No reason these combinations shouldn't be rated the same. The hood made no difference in performance.