Wondering what stock racers think

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

A guy named Walsh just crashed his Dodge Challenger at the NMCA/NMRA race over the weekend. I think that they make to much power to use the smaller tire.

Have you watched the video?

[1320racer]

[FED 387]

looks like he was left of the groove and car did not launch straight drifted left at the hit---watched it several times --FED 387

[1320racer]

Exactly, he was out of the groove

[fastlane]

After reading thru all this.
change AHFS
separate factory showdown cars
drop the index
add to the index
tear down if under 1.20 index
spot check if under 1.00 index
and a bunch more I don't understand why any of it even matters other then qualifying it is nothing more then a bracket race and why does any of it matter if you are faster slower newer older you put in your dial and get as close as you can. Everyone is striving to go faster but it is harder to win in a faster car then a slower car, traction problems on faster cars harder to judge the line and there is more to the slower car being more consistent. So everyone wants to Qualify well top 10 or better WHY other then ego what is the difference if you go 1 second under your index and run someone a half second under there index faster slower makes no difference when you dial. Please tell me where I am wrong I am usually right at the top of qualifying with lowest et highest mph how does that help me at all, other then ego. I keep reading the factory showdown cars are to fast it is not fair they should be in there own group WHY what is there advantage. Is it not just a bracket race and what does a great qualifying position do to help? I really don't understand all different suggestions in this thread someone please explain.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by GUMP

Have you watched the video?

Yes and I watched it when it happened from the live broadcast. I guess the "GROOVE" just wasn't wide enough ! It will happen again to someone !

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Yes and I watched it when it happened from the live broadcast. I guess the "GROOVE" just wasn't wide enough ! It will happen again to someone !

Lined up crooked and front wheels turned when it came off a wheelie resulting in a crash has little to do with the 9" tire. It was hooked up and on the bars even out of the groove.