More classes added to Div 2 LODRS events

jmcarter · 01-16-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MacNicol Racing

South Georgia and Silver Dollar both posted it on their Facebook pages.

So it is, hate it when you have to have Facebook to get news, guess I'll just be newsless. And your opinion as a serious .90 racer?

Freddie · 01-16-2011, 10:20 AM

I am kind of confused on this whole deal.... Adding the Unleashed indexes to the Div. series is not really a big deal, I would imagine they chose these classes to start because they have had a good car count at their events. What I dont understand is why some on here are calling them "Bracket cars" ?... There is a BIG difference to a "index car" and a "Bracket car".

I think with the dwindling number of traveling super class cars they may feel that opening up the rules and leveling the playing field with out all the driving aids will be the way to go. I just wish they would have opted for one of the faster classes as well like the 8.50 or 9.0 deal.

jmcarter · 01-16-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Freddie

I am kind of confused on this whole deal.... Adding the Unleashed indexes to the Div. series is not really a big deal, I would imagine they chose these classes to start because they have had a good car count at their events. What I dont understand is why some on here are calling them "Bracket cars" ?... There is a BIG difference to a "index car" and a "Bracket car".

I think with the dwindling number of traveling super class cars they may feel that opening up the rules and leveling the playing field with out all the driving aids will be the way to go. I just wish they would have opted for one of the faster classes as well like the 8.50 or 9.0 deal.

They are bracket races, same deal as the 6.50 and 7.00 classes already being conducted as part of the bracket programs including divisional ET championships. Again, I bracket race, just think mixing bracket and class races at the Division races diminishes both.

Bob Verwold · 01-16-2011, 11:12 AM

Glad I don't run D2.....................

jmcarter · 01-16-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Verwold

Glad I don't run D2.....................

Coming to a Dx race near you!

Bob Verwold · 01-16-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Coming to a Dx race near you!

Man I hope not, the snow mobiles are bad enough.

Plus the oil downs from all the NOS equipped cars..but I guess they would be required to run diapers. I do agree about the time restraints seems there's not enough time for what's going on now...

voltdr · 01-16-2011, 05:36 PM

Just got an email back from our D4 Director. He said NO additional classes in D4. He said he hadn't heard about this before. I sent him this link.

http://www.silverdollarraceway.com/

Dan Foley

Freddie · 01-16-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

They are bracket races, same deal as the 6.50 and 7.00 classes already being conducted as part of the bracket programs including divisional ET championships. Again, I bracket race, just think mixing bracket and class races at the Division races diminishes both.

So then all of the .90 classes are bracket classes as well then right? Not trying to be funny here, but what is the difference of a .90 car with all the electronics to run a INDEX or a car without the electronic aids to run a INDEX???? I can tell you real simple, The DRIVER.

I do both, and yes it is tough in either deal, but really there are no major differences other than the no electronics and the new indexes allow the use of N2O.

I can remember a time when N2O was allowed in the super classes, so is this NHRA trying to fix the mess they created by allowing the electronics? who knows what those people think.

Maverick · 01-16-2011, 12:35 PM

J Matt, I have a question for you. If the 8.5 class was offered at Division 3 races, would you run the 9.90 Super gas class of go for the 8.5 unleashed class?

JMatt · 01-16-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick

J Matt, I have a question for you. If the 8.5 class was offered at Division 3 races, would you run the 9.90 Super gas class of go for the 8.5 unleashed class?

Tough question. I've run both and I like both. I'd probably stay in 9.90 until I saw the tide turning. Then if the tea leaves say no-electronics really is the replacement, I'd switch over to 8.50 instead.

01-16-2011, 10:20 AM	#2
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: More classes added to Div 2 LODRS events I am kind of confused on this whole deal.... Adding the Unleashed indexes to the Div. series is not really a big deal, I would imagine they chose these classes to start because they have had a good car count at their events. What I dont understand is why some on here are calling them "Bracket cars" ?... There is a BIG difference to a "index car" and a "Bracket car". I think with the dwindling number of traveling super class cars they may feel that opening up the rules and leveling the playing field with out all the driving aids will be the way to go. I just wish they would have opted for one of the faster classes as well like the 8.50 or 9.0 deal.

01-16-2011, 11:12 AM	#4
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: More classes added to Div 2 LODRS events Glad I don't run D2.....................

01-16-2011, 05:36 PM	#7
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: More classes added to Div 2 LODRS events Just got an email back from our D4 Director. He said NO additional classes in D4. He said he hadn't heard about this before. I sent him this link. http://www.silverdollarraceway.com/ Dan Foley

01-16-2011, 12:35 PM	#9
Maverick Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 299 Likes: 3 Liked 36 Times in 26 Posts	Re: More classes added to Div 2 LODRS events J Matt, I have a question for you. If the 8.5 class was offered at Division 3 races, would you run the 9.90 Super gas class of go for the 8.5 unleashed class?