Rumors from Sonoma............. - Page 2

bigshow2966 · 07-28-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackie McCracken

"You can't fix stupid" - Larry Morgan...

Ron White said it first, Larry just repeated it.

07-28-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bigshow2966

Ron White said it first, Larry just repeated it.

Yes, but the point is the same as proven by all the posts after I put it up there...

Prediction: 5 years, S/SS will be gone the way of Modified Eliminator, RIP...

Jackie McCracken

bsa633 · 07-28-2009, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Carr

This argument comes up from time to tim in regards to S/SS combos..

Would Fletch,Biondo,DeFrank,Bertozzi etc. bring the Stocker or the SS modified to a "NHRA National combo"...and the answer is?

Mike Carr · 07-28-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bsa633

Would Fletch,Biondo,DeFrank,Bertozzi etc. bring the Stocker or the SS modified to a "NHRA National combo"...and the answer is?

I don't know, you would have to ask them. I would guess they would bring whichever car they feel would be the best on that given day/track and give them the best chance to win. If the track may not have the best traction, they may opt to bring a lower HP Stocker, to insure they have a better chance to hook. They may opt to bring a Stocker so as not to beat on a much more expensive SS/Mod car. Robbie Hudlow won my race in Maryland in 2006, he left his SS/BS car home and won with his A/SA Camaro. Both fast and slow cars have their advantages (slower car = clean tree, better chance to hook;. fast car = get to chase, have the whole race in front of you). I would guess one would decide which weapon would be better to bring to a given fight and run it.

As far as the huge differences in speed, it wouldn't bother me. I raced Billy Nees' 17-18 second, 75 mph HF/SA Sunbird for four years. I was always facing huge speed differentials. I never worried about what would happen if a much faster car lost control and hit me. I figure by the time they would lock the brakes at the stripe and spin, they'd already be past me.

X-TECH MAN · 07-28-2009, 10:04 AM

[quote=mike carr; i was always facing huge speed differentials. I never worried about what would happen if a much faster car lost control and hit me. I figure by the time they would lock the brakes at the stripe and spin, they'd already be past me.[/quote]

lol

bsa633 · 07-28-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Carr

I don't know, you would have to ask them. I would guess they would bring whichever car they feel would be the best on that given day/track and give them the best chance to win. .

Championship points and alot of $$ at stake running 1320 i would probably choose a very High Compression engine in a very slick car..with transbrake that vary's probably less than one hundred of a second between runs..but thats me....what do i know

treessavoy · 07-28-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by west coast

A combo race would just kill car counts because it would turn into a Superstock race because they have the advantage of a transbrake with adjustable buttons, and have a better finish line view. Some can convert to SS but would be a duck hunt on the qualifing sheet for whatever class they are running. Then what about the people who run both classes they will not be happy touring sportsman. This would be like combine all of the ninety cars the dragster would dominate and cause lower car counts. Think about it this would become true. Lets start that rumor.

IF the NHRA decided to run combo's and you think the transbrake is an advantage then just have them take the wire on the solinoid or allow Stockers to run one too then we could move on to throttle stops, delays, timers and ....there you have it ....we're bracket racers!

Jim R

west coast · 07-28-2009, 01:25 PM

IF the NHRA decided to run combo's and you think the transbrake is an advantage then just have them take the wire on the solinoid or allow Stockers to run one too then we could move on to throttle stops, delays, timers and ....there you have it ....we're bracket racers!

Jim R

Can we double enter and run two cars then?

Chris1529 · 07-28-2009, 01:36 PM

definately have to get rid of the first red-light rule.

randy wilson · 07-28-2009, 01:38 PM

i have said it before and i will say it again. spec heads designed by other than car companies, with one of there reps on sight to check said heads, give every class an index off lbs. per c.i., run them out the back door and may the best man win. cheap and real racing for the fans,

07-28-2009, 10:04 AM	#5
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: Rumors from Sonoma............. [quote=mike carr; i was always facing huge speed differentials. I never worried about what would happen if a much faster car lost control and hit me. I figure by the time they would lock the brakes at the stripe and spin, they'd already be past me.[/quote] lol

07-28-2009, 01:25 PM	#8
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Rumors from Sonoma............. IF the NHRA decided to run combo's and you think the transbrake is an advantage then just have them take the wire on the solinoid or allow Stockers to run one too then we could move on to throttle stops, delays, timers and ....there you have it ....we're bracket racers! Jim R Can we double enter and run two cars then?

07-28-2009, 01:36 PM	#9
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Rumors from Sonoma............. definately have to get rid of the first red-light rule. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

07-28-2009, 01:38 PM	#10
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Rumors from Sonoma............. i have said it before and i will say it again. spec heads designed by other than car companies, with one of there reps on sight to check said heads, give every class an index off lbs. per c.i., run them out the back door and may the best man win. cheap and real racing for the fans, __________________ don,t have one