Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes

Randall Klein · 09-13-2010, 09:52 PM

Jeff Lee, post 119...."I had a long talk with .......NHRA....."

I pretty much enjoy your posts, many are enlightening; I'm just trying to figure out how you can talk directly to NHRA....a long talk nonetheless....I can't get e-mails, letters answered, or anyone....ever...on the phone. Inquiring minds want to know the secret to direct access. Care to share?

cicero819 · 09-13-2010, 10:18 PM

Glad to see all the new cars that have come into drag racing, I love the fact that they're not afraid to invest their hard earned money in our sport. I'm for a triple A rating on all the CJ and DP's give them a new class AAA/SA on down Right down to EAA/SA no problem, this way older combination won't be as affected by this new blood in their ranks. CJ's and DP's aren't VIN numbered street vehicle, mostly all factory race cars and should have their own class anyways. I know it won't help other cars to qualify in a field. NHRA should have an all run if you show up policy in Stock super stock. My opinion and we all know what they say about opinions.CR

GUMP · 09-13-2010, 10:31 PM

Why not....

A/FX @ 7.0

B/FX @ 8.0

C/FX @ 9.0

....make the indexes realistic and everyone should be happy.

Sean Kennedy · 09-13-2010, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUMP

Why not....

A/FX @ 7.0

B/FX @ 8.0

C/FX @ 9.0

....make the indexes realistic and everyone should be happy.

It makes sense. I don't see the owners of the paper cars going for it, it would take away the unfair advantage they know they have.

Rusty Gillis · 09-13-2010, 11:14 PM

It should start at 6.0 with .50 between the classes.

GUMP · 09-13-2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty Gillis

It should start at 6.0 with .50 between the classes.

I don't see why you would need to add a bunch of classes. If I really had my way you would have A/FX only. All "paper" cars. Anything that wouldn't fit at 7.0 should go to Super Stock.

This would be a cool car at 7.0!

Alan Roehrich · 09-13-2010, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUMP

I don't see why you would need to add a bunch of classes. If I really had my way you would have A/FX only. All "paper" cars. Anything that wouldn't fit at 7.0 should go to Super Stock.

This would be a cool car at 7.0!

Yeah, except the factor for it is 9.0.

And the shipping weight is near 3800.

GUMP · 09-13-2010, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Kennedy

I don't see the owners of the paper cars going for it....

Now you have lost me. Why make dumb statements like that?

Alan Roehrich · 09-13-2010, 11:32 PM

At 7.0, a realistic index would be around 9.50, since the weight break for SS/C is 7.0, and we've already seen a CJ in SS/BA run 8.50 @ 157 in 3400 feet of air. I bet they don't go for that. But the math is pretty close. We've seen a SS/DA CJ run a 9-teen in the same air, and the break for SS/D is 7.5.

GUMP · 09-14-2010, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

At 7.0, a realistic index would be around 9.50, since the weight break for SS/C is 7.0, and we've already seen a CJ in SS/BA run 8.50 @ 157 in 3400 feet of air. I bet they don't go for that. But the math is pretty close. We've seen a SS/DA CJ run a 9-teen in the same air, and the break for SS/D is 7.5.

I'm talking about stock. As far as the Camaro goes, if there is an A/FX class there is no reason to not allow GM a "paper" car or two! After all, how many 5.9 DP's were built?

09-13-2010, 09:52 PM	#1
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes Jeff Lee, post 119...."I had a long talk with .......NHRA....." I pretty much enjoy your posts, many are enlightening; I'm just trying to figure out how you can talk directly to NHRA....a long talk nonetheless....I can't get e-mails, letters answered, or anyone....ever...on the phone. Inquiring minds want to know the secret to direct access. Care to share?

09-13-2010, 10:18 PM	#2
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,087 Likes: 31 Liked 70 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes Glad to see all the new cars that have come into drag racing, I love the fact that they're not afraid to invest their hard earned money in our sport. I'm for a triple A rating on all the CJ and DP's give them a new class AAA/SA on down Right down to EAA/SA no problem, this way older combination won't be as affected by this new blood in their ranks. CJ's and DP's aren't VIN numbered street vehicle, mostly all factory race cars and should have their own class anyways. I know it won't help other cars to qualify in a field. NHRA should have an all run if you show up policy in Stock super stock. My opinion and we all know what they say about opinions.CR

09-13-2010, 10:31 PM	#3
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,832 Likes: 2,189 Liked 2,363 Times in 560 Posts	Re: Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes Why not.... A/FX @ 7.0 B/FX @ 8.0 C/FX @ 9.0 ....make the indexes realistic and everyone should be happy.

09-13-2010, 11:14 PM	#5
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes It should start at 6.0 with .50 between the classes. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

09-13-2010, 11:32 PM	#9
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,135 Likes: 1,608 Liked 1,915 Times in 430 Posts	Re: Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes At 7.0, a realistic index would be around 9.50, since the weight break for SS/C is 7.0, and we've already seen a CJ in SS/BA run 8.50 @ 157 in 3400 feet of air. I bet they don't go for that. But the math is pretty close. We've seen a SS/DA CJ run a 9-teen in the same air, and the break for SS/D is 7.5. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S