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But, he didn't get to keep it. I was told by a gentleman that knows him, he ran too far under the index. I had no idea that would negate a record.
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Re: 8.997 in GT/AA ?
GT/AA 8.77 148.49 01/30/09 Frank Grossi - Upland, CA '05 Pontiac Las Vegas, NV
Cut and pasted from the NHRA.com records page @ noon Pacific time 2/4/09.
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I hope that has not changed. He deserves to get to keep it.
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Nothing on the NHRA website about any hp change. Did he get the hp?
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Yes it is in the guide, to cheep to put it on there site
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Dumb Question but if he got 11 hp but the record stands does that mean he weighed enough to have been correct wt for the NEW HP? If he got HP how could he still be the new record holder at a light wt? He would not be legal for the class at the wt he set the record correct?
Dick Congrats on running that fast. Sadly another example of factoring issues, but an example of some progress on AHFS. Good luck to the Small block cars who had it handled till this motor was discovered. Last edited by Dick Butler; 02-04-2009 at 06:18 PM. |
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He got the HP as the result of the record. The 11HP is effective now so he was legal at the time. Paul |
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Re: 8.997 in GT/AA ?
Early in this thread it was stated that he ran 8.99 and 9.18. How can the 9.18 backup the 8.99 since it is not within 1%? Rulebook says the faster can backup the slower if greater than 1% difference but the slower must be within 1% to count the faster as a record. Maybe there was another run quicker than 9.09?
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I understand the discussion that he was legal at the time but if they now feel he earned 11 HP because of going so fast related to other class cars how is it sensible that another combination could take the record?
I think it is a" two edged sword" A helpful fix for the HP but which motor that has been hit with HP 3 or 4 times can be expected to chase that record? In no way do I mean to minimize the hard work to go that fast. |
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