Factory Showdown Cars and Indy 2014

[Paul Iaconis]

I don't understand the issue with the factory showdown cars do you think if they didn't have it the same cars wouldn't be in the show at Indy so put the afhs in effect and make it a pedal fest and see how long it lasts

[Jeff Teuton]

It has already been proposed to lower the indexes .25 which would move 8 of the 12 who qualified in the top 14 at Indy out. It would also take several out of the eliminators. Larry knew this, but didn't mention it. I wouldn't mention it either if I was trying to sell his point of view. And the discussions for Factory Stock have not even begun yet untill the HP Adjsutments for the end of the year are done. I think the long term plan is to have one or two stand alone classes, and in the interim adjustments will have to be made.

[Andys dad]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

It has already been proposed to lower the indexes .25 which would move 8 of the 12 who qualified in the top 14 at Indy out. It would also take several out of the eliminators. Larry knew this, but didn't mention it. I wouldn't mention it either if I was trying to sell his point of view. And the discussions for Factory Stock have not even begun yet untill the HP Adjsutments for the end of the year are done. I think the long term plan is to have one or two stand alone classes, and in the interim adjustments will have to be made.

Just get the only NA car out of the super charged class and for everyone's sanity - put the slower cars in a class with the letter closer to Z

Neither will happen but there are not any out west anyway - so who cares


Ron

[Stephen Bell]

In my humble opinion, the excitement and recognition of the factory showdown races far out way any negative issues. It's only a couple races a year.... S.Bell

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Stephen Bell

In my humble opinion, the excitement and recognition of the factory showdown races far out way any negative issues. It's only a couple races a year.... S.Bell

Sure, why not? It's just kinda like a bunch of semi-pro ballplayers playing a couple of games a year with one arm tied behind our backs vs. the juiced-up pros.
Bruce, don't people go to jail for "rigging" the outcomes of "sporting events"?

[GUMP]

I think it would be cool if Factory Stock was run as a qualified 16 car field as part of the main event instead of class eliminations. Call it Factory Experimental too.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I think it would be cool if Factory Stock was run as a qualified 16 car field as part of the main event instead of class eliminations. Call it Factory Experimental too.

Now that I would pay to see! If need be, make it 32 cars. It would be a lot easier to understand for the casual fan then what modern-day ProStock has become.

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I think it would be cool if Factory Stock was run as a qualified 16 car field as part of the main event instead of class eliminations. Call it Factory Experimental too.

Finally! Back to where it should have started LOL.
Cool cars for sure. NHRA just needs to actually evaluate what they did with the shootout. That would mean they should do a 360 degree evaluation. Ask sponsors, participants, affected racers, NHRA officials (not just Glendora yes men) and fans.

Someone said it is just a couple of races. True enough. Except Indy is not just another race.

Since it is a shootout only at a couple races, why not break them out separately?

I doubt if NHRA has any decision makers looking at Classracer to gather input, so the discussion is just talking among racers here.

It is good to hear ideas from all different perspectives. Maybe NHRA should send their Marketing department to some Division and National meets. Force them to camp in the pits and see what they learn.
I know they made an effort to mingle with us little people at Indy, but they need to back it up with some real action items to be credible. This would be a great opportu ity to show that they actually meant what they said about the sportsman experience.

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I think it would be cool if Factory Stock was run as a qualified 16 car field as part of the main event instead of class eliminations. Call it Factory Experimental too.

Not a bad idea, they could also create a few indexes in Comp just for the new factory cars, make it attainable without spending 50K on engine work and increase the exposure for the auto makers(Comp is front of the crowds right?), give the guys that just want to go as fast as possible a outlet, and get those nice Comp parking spots at the national events(paved)! Wouldn't be that hard to make the indexes doable, you could in theory do it now, but not with the full motor menu available......it was part of the drag pak literature back in the early days, so its not a new thought. These cars deserve more swimming pools to play in. Who wouldn't entertain Comp if you have a factory car?

Out to walk the beagles, balmy 28 degrees here in MA.

Eric

[Frank Bialas]

Originally Posted by stephen bell

in my humble opinion, the excitement and recognition of the factory showdown races far out way any negative issues. It's only a couple races a year.... S.bell

f@#$kn clueless!!!