IHRA coming to my local track PBIR, Can I run in any of the classes?

[Jack McCarthy]

ill bet he'll tech in superstock ok...

jack

[Dion Hildebrandt]

Originally Posted by Tweaker

Dang, Sounds complicating. = { I thought in the stock class you could not change your cam and other things. = \

Dont be discouraged i went through all of this a couple of years ago, once you take your bumps and bruises it is an absolute riot. Get a rule book and find some class racers and ask a LOT of questions

[Tweaker]

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

ill bet he'll tech in superstock ok...

jack

im assuming id get killed in super stock, can't you use electronics in that class? i dont have any :P

[Mike Carr]

Super Stock allows transbrakes and air/electric shifters. No delay boxes or throttle stops. Check your Private Messages, I sent you some info that should help a lot.

[Tweaker]

i wrote back mike, thanks guys for all the help im learning but im still a little clueless if their is a place for me or not in one of the classes = {

hmmm

[greg fulk]

Sounds to me like you have a D/PS car! take the underdrive pullies off & also the cold air... car would have to weigh 3470 with you in it & the index is 13.10! or you can leave everything the way it is add a roll bar & run G/SA the same weight & the index is 12.30....

[A/SA Fairlane]

The 1st thing you need to do is find out where your car breaks for stock class. You find this by dividing the rated horsepower by the shipping weight. NHRA has all the factors listed on their website I could not find them on the IRHA site. I cant read the word documents on the computer I am at now but I think your car is 300hp but I have no clue the factory shipping weight. For arduement sake and easy math lets say it is 3600. 300 divide 3600 you would break at 12 lbs which would be E/FI I think again I am not super familar with IHRA rules and NHRA dropped the FI classes. I think your index will be 12.50 you have to dial atleast 12.50 if not quicker during elims to run E/FI your car would need to weigh a minium of 3770 as well If you can fit in D/FI your min weigght with driver is 3470 but your index is now 12.20 Again theese are all just my best guesses with the limited info you have given and the limited info I can pull off the internet Also listen to Alex Densenyko(sic) he is a IHRA champ and ford racer . Hope you find aclass and have agood time

[Tweaker]

thanks guys for all the info, ill have to get with IHRA person to i guess find out if i can meet specs or not but it sounds like I'd either fit into D/FI or E/FI depending on my weight i need to hit the scales. I have a feeling im gonna wind up being in the weight range for D/FI, but it will be rather tough since it appears the index for IHRA is 12.10 for that class and as of now i bet this winter im most likely in the 12.4 range. = [ need more power lol.

[treessavoy]

Your first step should be to get an IHRA rulebook, it's all there in black and white.

You'll need to know a few things about your car: current weight, engine size, type of trans...mostly normal things.

Get the rule book and look for the class your car fits in and what modifications you can legally make for the specified class.

Call them and order the book: 419-663-6666

The rule book is your Bible for class racing.

JimR

Good luck!

[Ed Martin]

Class racing is a science. I was new to it several years ago and the best advice I have is to find someone in your hometown who has been at this for years, become his/her best friend and allow that person to be your mentor. This person will explain the rule book and classification guide for your class step by step, face to face, and work with you on your combination. You won't get all the secrets but at least you will be off and running. This is how I narrowed my learning curve. Good luck!