"Live" from Indy US Nationals 2013

[Mike Fuller]

Originally Posted by fredjohnston

I remember reading somewhere this Factory Stock stuff has no impact on HP adjustments? Is this correct?

Thats right.

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by Mike Fuller

Thats right.

How is it possible that some cars are exempt from HP hits and others are not exempt if everyone is qualifing for a spot in Stock Eliminator?

[Mike Fuller]

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

How is it possible that some cars are exempt from HP hits and others are not exempt if everyone is qualifing for a spot in Stock Eliminator?

NHRA's ball game. Doesn't have to make any sense.

[Toby Lang]

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

How is it possible that some cars are exempt from HP hits and others are not exempt if everyone is qualifing for a spot in Stock Eliminator?

Yeah, at the one race of the year where most new cars will receive automatic HP they are exempt. And just to rub that fact in, 10 out of the top 11 and 13 out of the top 16 are FS cars. LOL

[Kevin McKenna]

Just a quick reminder to anyone who is here at Indy. Racer appreciation barbeque is scheduled for tonight at 5 in the Top Eliminator Club. I'm told there are some very worthwhile door prizes to go with free food and drink.

[Mike Fuller]

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Yeah, at the one race of the year where most new cars will receive automatic HP they are exempt. And just to rub that fact in, 10 out of the top 11 and 13 out of the top 16 are FS cars. LOL

In the future it will be a requirement to have one of the new cars to make the field at Indy.

[butch8908]

Congradulations to the Stott Family. Larry's grandson is in the Stock show in his first shot at Indy and he just graduated high school, I think. Not a nicer family around with the Volkmans and the Stotts.
Good luck to both.

Butch

[TinSoldier 3215]

Pasty or Jack, What's happen to Allison Smyth car first pass?? Thanks!

[Bill Koski]

NHRA is really supplying the sportsman racer with some "free" food being the entry fee is only jacked up to $360.00 for Indy?
Crew also?

[Jack Matyas]

Hi kids - Here's the thing - I didn't desert you this afternoon but rather than write while I wasn't in the best of moods I thought it better to just hang out and settle down .Why you ask ? Here's the skinny - the NHRA taught me a new rule this after while in the staging lanes taking pictures during SuperStock qualifing .The rule is as follows - they simply asked me to leave because I didn't have a car there .Didn't matter that I had a Restricted Area pass - no car then you must get out .The official just plain told me I had to leave - no ifs, ands or buts .Plus he was bigger than me and had a radio and looked mean - and i'm no match for that .

Please understand I wasn't on the starting line or anywhere near it but the rule is the rule and they mean business .On the other side of the coin I wasn't anywhere that I was in harms way and I'm not the enemy that I was treated like .I was simply taking photos - nothing else ........they just don't get it ! ! !

I've been their biggest supporter for a great many years and I don't want any special treatment but some common sense would help - someone had to point me out to that official as I'm sure he had more important matters to attend to than tossing me out .

My advise is to just stay out of their way in the staging lanes ............And abide by the rules ! ! Even if you don't agree ..........