Index Change - Page 2

west coast · 12-18-2009, 04:15 PM

I was reading too much into it. Greg is right. Div. and opens only count if you go fast enough for instant hp. 1.25 under the new indexes.

art leong · 12-18-2009, 04:33 PM

The way I see it . The fast guys have another .15 to play with. And the people that could just barely run the index, might have trouble in bad air.
But when you think about it taking a second under to get in the program, in the past.
It really doesn't change much
Personally I like the change

Greg Hill · 12-18-2009, 04:37 PM

Mickey, all the combinations like the 396's the LT1's the LS1's have high hp ratings while the newer combos will never get hit. I don't really have a problem with the new rules if the combinations are fairly factored. The way it is now is a joke. I can't even run fast enough in my car to get looked at now,and I've got a decent car.

Mark Markow · 12-18-2009, 03:50 PM

I'm just curious, what happens to all the records now ? Do they change, or do they just start from scratch, or will there be all new records ?
I guess this was to even things out , but it seems to me like the sand baggers will be even farther ahead now.
like if you run all out and your a sec. under , you'll be .7 under now , but if you were holding some at a sec. under , now you can run it hard and still be ahead of the game.

Chuck Beach · 12-18-2009, 04:47 PM

[QUOTE=quadfather;157537]I'm just curious, what happens to all the records now ? Do they change, or do they just start from scratch, or will there be all new records ?

I guess I don't see how an index change affects anyone's current record ... I would think only HP changes would affect records. I would think that class winners are class winners as long as they run under the new index. To me nothing has changed except for the bad boys now have another .15 hun to play with ... Merry Christmas ..

Another Friendly Racer · 12-18-2009, 04:57 PM

Ford must sure give a lot of money to NHRA. Complete joke.

Angelo DiTocco · 12-19-2009, 10:39 AM

Sounds a little bit too much like a trap if you ask me.....
So a fast car needed to be concerned about going 1.40 under (with the exception of ahfs review triggers at national events)
Indexes lowered .3 - - the instant trigger changed to 1.25
a car can now go up to 1.65 under the old index and not get an instant hit?
if this is correct then to me it looks more like a ploy to weed out the real soft combos

JRyan · 12-19-2009, 10:58 AM

Angelo, you may have hit the nail on the head with that statement.

Bob Don · 12-19-2009, 11:00 AM

In the grand scheme of things, this will only hurt the marginal cars close to or not that far under. This will actually be good for the fast cars as they now have an extra .15 to play with. (1.25 trigger plus -.3 index = 1.55 under old index vs. 1.40 under old index before changes).

Does anyone have any insight into whether IHRA will follow suit????

danny waters sr · 12-19-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Don

In the grand scheme of things, this will only hurt the marginal cars close to or not that far under. This will actually be good for the fast cars as they now have an extra .15 to play with. (1.25 trigger plus -.3 index = 1.55 under old index vs. 1.40 under old index before changes).

Does anyone have any insight into whether IHRA will follow suit????

I doubt it very seriously .

12-18-2009, 04:15 PM	#1
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 608 Likes: 12 Liked 222 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Index Change I was reading too much into it. Greg is right. Div. and opens only count if you go fast enough for instant hp. 1.25 under the new indexes.

12-18-2009, 04:33 PM	#2
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Index Change The way I see it . The fast guys have another .15 to play with. And the people that could just barely run the index, might have trouble in bad air. But when you think about it taking a second under to get in the program, in the past. It really doesn't change much Personally I like the change __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

12-18-2009, 04:37 PM	#3
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Index Change Mickey, all the combinations like the 396's the LT1's the LS1's have high hp ratings while the newer combos will never get hit. I don't really have a problem with the new rules if the combinations are fairly factored. The way it is now is a joke. I can't even run fast enough in my car to get looked at now,and I've got a decent car. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

12-18-2009, 03:50 PM	#4
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Index Change I'm just curious, what happens to all the records now ? Do they change, or do they just start from scratch, or will there be all new records ? I guess this was to even things out , but it seems to me like the sand baggers will be even farther ahead now. like if you run all out and your a sec. under , you'll be .7 under now , but if you were holding some at a sec. under , now you can run it hard and still be ahead of the game. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

12-18-2009, 04:47 PM	#5
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Index Change [QUOTE=quadfather;157537]I'm just curious, what happens to all the records now ? Do they change, or do they just start from scratch, or will there be all new records ? I guess I don't see how an index change affects anyone's current record ... I would think only HP changes would affect records. I would think that class winners are class winners as long as they run under the new index. To me nothing has changed except for the bad boys now have another .15 hun to play with ... Merry Christmas .. __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

12-18-2009, 04:57 PM	#6
Another Friendly Racer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 152 Likes: 0 Liked 19 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Index Change Ford must sure give a lot of money to NHRA. Complete joke.

12-19-2009, 10:39 AM	#7
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Index Change Sounds a little bit too much like a trap if you ask me..... So a fast car needed to be concerned about going 1.40 under (with the exception of ahfs review triggers at national events) Indexes lowered .3 - - the instant trigger changed to 1.25 a car can now go up to 1.65 under the old index and not get an instant hit? if this is correct then to me it looks more like a ploy to weed out the real soft combos __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

12-19-2009, 10:58 AM	#8
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Index Change Angelo, you may have hit the nail on the head with that statement.

12-19-2009, 11:00 AM	#9
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,113 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Index Change In the grand scheme of things, this will only hurt the marginal cars close to or not that far under. This will actually be good for the fast cars as they now have an extra .15 to play with. (1.25 trigger plus -.3 index = 1.55 under old index vs. 1.40 under old index before changes). Does anyone have any insight into whether IHRA will follow suit????