The mines are now closed (AHFS)

[Billy Nees]

Ya know, back in the "good-old-days" long before we had the "fair" AHFS (which could be fair if it were handled correctly), if you went very fast you were just given a lump of HP by some heavy-handed Tech whose brother-in-law probably ran the same class with a different combo ;-). BUT, if you went faster than the Natl. Record, you tore down because YOU were the new Natl. Record Holder!
Wouldn't that be an unique concept? How do you slow down a 1.00-1.20 under car to go .45 under consistently? NHRA would/could never go for this because for the first half of the year they would be tearing down 50-60 cars at each event but it would sure make things interesting!

Hey Lonnie, it would also make Stock and SS "Performance Based Eliminators" again!

[B Parker]

Billy want to make performance mean something and have the fast guy's run their cars out more often. Give 10 pts for setting a record. With a max of being able to set 2 records earning points in a class a year. Meaning all of Stock or Super Stock not individual classes within each. Have one threw ten at Nationals only get points for qualifying.
no 1-5pts, 2 gets 4, 3 gets 3, 4 gets 2 and 5 threw 10 gets 1. Cap the max number of points you can get this way by 20. Those up to 40 points would have changed several championships. But still keeping it for the most part those that have done well at races will still have the better chance of winning the championship not just because you have a fast car. BP

Billy if you ever decide to spend some money on your car and make it killer fast you may have a list of guys that want to rent it from you as the end of the year closes in on points earned. At the Dutch put it up for the highest bidder. Be pretty neat seeing number one in the world having to have won the championship in your car.

[4543]

I think all they’ve done is make it easier to manipulate the system. Anybody with half a brain can keep the average -.849 or less with an entire year to do it. Mike McMahan 2543 H/SA

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by 4543

I think all they’ve done is make it easier to manipulate the system. Anybody with half a brain can keep the average -.849 or less with an entire year to do it. Mike McMahan 2543 H/SA

What if they stopped letting us lower the average after we hit our race quota? Only above .850 runs count after that....

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by GUMP

What if they stopped letting us lower the average after we hit our race quota? Only above .850 runs count after that....

Call me ignorant but what is the "Race Quota" or is this going to be something new to keep track of?

[KRatcliff]

Originally Posted by GUMP

What if they stopped letting us lower the average after we hit our race quota? Only above .850 runs count after that....

What if there aren't two -1.00 triggers? Do all runs now count?

[rboyle]

I believe the Quota mentioned is a reference to the points claimed quota best 5 of first 8 races count. Any races you go to after first 8 don't count towards your overall points standings

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by rboyle

I believe the Quota mentioned is a reference to the points claimed quota best 5 of first 8 races count. Any races you go to after first 8 don't count towards your overall points standings

That's what I thought Daren was talking about. Realistically, I don't see what one has to do with the other. A savvy Racer is going to go as slow as he comfortably can until he HAS to go fast. How about if your "personal class average" can only go up, not down?

[dartman]

Originally Posted by KRatcliff

What if there aren't two -1.00 triggers? Do all runs now count?

least two trigger runs of 1.00 or quicker before a review is conducted to prevent a "one time fast run" from triggering a review. Trigger runs are not required to be in the same class. Multiple trigger runs can be made by the same car at the same event

[KRatcliff]

Originally Posted by dartman

least two trigger runs of 1.00 or quicker before a review is conducted to prevent a "one time fast run" from triggering a review. Trigger runs are not required to be in the same class. Multiple trigger runs can be made by the same car at the same event

That is the part I referred to a few days ago that appears to be in conflict with the new language that was added at the top of the page saying "all runs count...."