Ahfs

[B Parker]

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

The only way the AHFS can be made to truly work is by looking at the 1/8 mile, 1,000' E.T.'s and 1/4 mile MPH. When you see someone run 10.80 @ 100 MPH, for example, it's no secret that they're blatantly trying to protect their HP.

So Jim are you saying that you want to see everyone equal. So if you have racer A who dosn't wish to work on their car, or have the knowledge too. Also dosn't really want to spend any more money than they have to. Just let it be a 5 under car. Instead I'd rather we take racer B who works on their car all the time to improve it and has the knowledge. And is willing to spend the money in the right places. You want to equal the playing field so racer B dosen't have an advantage over racer A. This is racing we are talking about isn't it. Maybe we should also add some starting line handicap to those racers that seem to be able to cut great lights most of the time. So tomorrow if I have to race Dan Fletcher first round lets add some to his light so I have a better chance to beat him.

I've got and idea anyone that averages better than a .30 light at the next race they add some time to their reaction times. Maybe make that .30 a .45 And if they are .20 and better make it a .035 Would that make you feel better.

[Herbie Null]

[QUOTE=B Parker;662196]So Jim are you saying that you want to see everyone equal. So if you have racer A who doesn't wish to work on their car, or have the knowledge too. Also doesn't really want to spend any more money than they have to. Just let it be a 5 under car. Instead I'd rather we take racer B who works on their car all the time to improve it and has the knowledge. And is willing to spend the money in the right places. You want to equal the playing field so racer B doesn't have an advantage over racer A. This is racing we are talking about isn't it.

Bingo, we have a winner!!! You nailed it Barry! Congrats to John Armstrong #1 qualifier at Cecil with a carburetor.

[Jim Kaekel]

Originally Posted by B Parker

So Jim are you saying that you want to see everyone equal. So if you have racer A who dosn't wish to work on their car, or have the knowledge too. Also dosn't really want to spend any more money than they have to. Just let it be a 5 under car. Instead I'd rather we take racer B who works on their car all the time to improve it and has the knowledge. And is willing to spend the money in the right places. You want to equal the playing field so racer B dosen't have an advantage over racer A. This is racing we are talking about isn't it. Maybe we should also add some starting line handicap to those racers that seem to be able to cut great lights most of the time. So tomorrow if I have to race Dan Fletcher first round lets add some to his light so I have a better chance to beat him.

I've got and idea anyone that averages better than a .30 light at the next race they add some time to their reaction times. Maybe make that .30 a .45 And if they are .20 and better make it a .035 Would that make you feel better.

No, Barry that's not what I'm saying. Racing will never be equal. Some people work harder on their cars....some people have more money to spend. I'm talking about getting some of these combinations that are honestly under factored in line, and put some common sense into the AHFS as well. Why is the same GM LS engine, for example, rated less in a Corvette or GTO than in a Camaro/Firebird? The aerodynamics are negligible.

[B Parker]

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

No, Barry that's not what I'm saying. Racing will never be equal. Some people work harder on their cars....some people have more money to spend. I'm talking about getting some of these combinations that are honestly under factored in line, and put some common sense into the AHFS as well. Why is the same GM LS engine, for example, rated less in a Corvette or GTO than in a Camaro/Firebird? The aerodynamics are negligible.

Jim real simple the Corvette has been able to play the AHFS game. But the problem with this is what if the Camaro or Firebird end up in a heads up run in good air. There are several of them that can run 1.20 plus under. Now they end up with more HP putting them even further away from the Corvette's HP. I have the same problem with my combo. In good air I can run 1.20 under. Most of the 2015 Camaro's have at least .15 and more on me. Now I end up with a heads up run with another combo and go 1.20 under and get HP. I was already behind. How do you fix that. BP