National Record

[Mirada1072]

One of my favorite moments last year was setting the SS/KA record , for me it was total bucket list thing , I knew it wasn't the fastest pass in my class but I am in the top ten and while my uncle who builds my engines is still able to at almost 80 I figured he would get a kick out of it which he did ..he proudly displays his certificate and so do I .

[Mike Pearson]

Back when I first started racing they set records at every divisional and national open race. There would be a designated staging lane for the people attempting to set records. Put a circled "R" on your widow and go for it. You could make as many passes as you could from the record lane. This was during time runs and qualifying only. I set the record in my car many years ago twice. Once I broke my own record. Different times back then. The record in my class has been at a minimum for as long as I can remember. I would not waste my time to tear down to set a record now. Plenty of cars way faster than mine in my class.

[Rory McNeil]

Maybe things have changed since then, but about 20 years ago, I was able to set the National record at a National Open, for both the 1/8th and 1/4 mile, using the same pass. But at a Divisional race, was only able to set the 1/4 mile numbers. But lately it seems the Nat`l Opens don`t always have the NHRA Certification crew and equipment on site.