1.50 Under Before Getting Horsepower?

442OLDS · 09-01-2009, 09:14 PM

Posted by Patsy:

Rumor heard today: Indexes drop by .50 next year. Trigger point -1.00 under.

Ed Fernandez · 09-01-2009, 09:19 PM

If i read it correctly that's only .10 more than the current trigger for automatic hit.Gives the fast guys
a little more wiggle room.

Terry Cain · 09-02-2009, 06:21 AM

ED,
Really, it's gives them 6 tenths more before HP adjustment.

Terry Cain · 09-02-2009, 06:27 AM

ED,
Really, it's gives them 6 tenths more before HP adjustment. HP Committee can now meet once every five years instead of twice a year.

Ed Wright · 09-02-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

Posted by Patsy:

Rumor heard today: Indexes drop by .50 next year. Trigger point -1.00 under.

I'll believe it when I see it. Car counts are down now, loosing the slower cars will take more money out of their pockets. I don't see it happening.

Greg Hill · 09-02-2009, 07:58 AM

If this is the case the only combinations capable of getting hp are the new mustangs and challengers.

Curt Rees · 09-02-2009, 09:41 AM

I'se be one of the slow ones, I'se be done if they drop the index .50. I'se be do this for fun, I'se do not do this so I can bitch about everything that goes on!

#5457

Curt Rees

Ps Geez, I am having a tantrum, must be the South Dakota water!

mannymen · 09-02-2009, 09:59 AM

I mentioned two weeks ago already that TD and TS will be in permanently within the next few years and that SS and Stock will be phased out of Natl Events altogether. NHRA's thinking is that we are a hassle with all of this AFHS crap, TEARDOWN costs and complaining. Squeaky wheels will eventually be replaced.

NHRA can save themselves time and some money by cutting costs at the scales, fuel check and in the teardown barn.

Plus the ignorant fans only want to see SPEED

X-TECH MAN · 09-02-2009, 10:19 AM

[QUOTE=mannymen; NHRA's thinking is that we are a hassle with all of this AFHS crap, TEARDOWN costs and complaining. Squeaky wheels will eventually be replaced.

NHRA can save themselves time and some money by cutting costs at the scales, fuel check and in the teardown barn.

[/QUOTE]

Yep.....Its coming even if you dont think so right now. The modified guys didnt think they would be replaced with S/G and S/C years ago either. After qualifying is over in T/S and T/D they dont even need to fuel check or weigh the high dollar bracket cars any more. Its just a dial in bracket race after that.

09-01-2009, 09:14 PM	#1
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	1.50 Under Before Getting Horsepower? Posted by Patsy: Rumor heard today: Indexes drop by .50 next year. Trigger point -1.00 under.

09-01-2009, 09:19 PM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: 1.50 Under Before Getting Horsepower? If i read it correctly that's only .10 more than the current trigger for automatic hit.Gives the fast guys a little more wiggle room. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

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Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 776 Likes: 530 Liked 230 Times in 106 Posts	Re: 1.50 Under Before Getting Horsepower? ED, Really, it's gives them 6 tenths more before HP adjustment. __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com

09-02-2009, 06:27 AM	#4
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 776 Likes: 530 Liked 230 Times in 106 Posts	Re: 1.50 Under Before Getting Horsepower? ED, Really, it's gives them 6 tenths more before HP adjustment. HP Committee can now meet once every five years instead of twice a year. __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com

09-02-2009, 07:58 AM	#6
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: 1.50 Under Before Getting Horsepower? If this is the case the only combinations capable of getting hp are the new mustangs and challengers. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

09-02-2009, 09:41 AM	#7
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 415 Liked 250 Times in 51 Posts	Re: 1.50 Under Before Getting Horsepower? I'se be one of the slow ones, I'se be done if they drop the index .50. I'se be do this for fun, I'se do not do this so I can bitch about everything that goes on! #5457 Curt Rees Ps Geez, I am having a tantrum, must be the South Dakota water! __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS

09-02-2009, 09:59 AM	#8
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 1.50 Under Before Getting Horsepower? I mentioned two weeks ago already that TD and TS will be in permanently within the next few years and that SS and Stock will be phased out of Natl Events altogether. NHRA's thinking is that we are a hassle with all of this AFHS crap, TEARDOWN costs and complaining. Squeaky wheels will eventually be replaced. NHRA can save themselves time and some money by cutting costs at the scales, fuel check and in the teardown barn. Plus the ignorant fans only want to see SPEED __________________ N/A

09-02-2009, 10:19 AM	#9
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: 1.50 Under Before Getting Horsepower? [QUOTE=mannymen; NHRA's thinking is that we are a hassle with all of this AFHS crap, TEARDOWN costs and complaining. Squeaky wheels will eventually be replaced. NHRA can save themselves time and some money by cutting costs at the scales, fuel check and in the teardown barn. [/QUOTE] Yep.....Its coming even if you dont think so right now. The modified guys didnt think they would be replaced with S/G and S/C years ago either. After qualifying is over in T/S and T/D they dont even need to fuel check or weigh the high dollar bracket cars any more. Its just a dial in bracket race after that.

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