NHRA seeking input on Delay Boxes/Switches

mannymen · 04-22-2007, 03:54 PM

To those who don't believe delay boxes make you a better racer are wrong. Just ask any Super Pro racer. First off you eliminate counting down and anticipation. You may even get to crossover if the blinders aren't on the top bulb and you may get a second chance if you're the quicker car. Don't forget about bumping down if you've missed light altogether

I started in footbrake many years ago and was never consistent on the tree and once I moved up to Super Pro with a delay box my lights were consistently between .505 - .515. Delay boxes WILL tighten it up tooooo much and makes those terrible on the tree very competitive. This is why Super Comp/Gas are so competitive.

If NHRA did decide to allow delay boxes, it would then change a car owners chassis setup. Good Bye Big Wheel stands...........You're going a need a super consistent forward leaving car and we all know wheelies aren't consistent. Your car better be running within .01 -.02 every run or your flat out dead

It will turn into a Rich Matty, Mark Cook, Barney Barnhart - Norwalk Raceway Park show. What I mean by saying that is that their front wheels never left the ground and they rolled out slowly (Boring and confusing to the novices). Those who raced at NRP know what I mean.

I was not referring to cheating as others may seem to believe by the comment.

They are VERY good racers

I'm still against them in SS

Anyone know which way NHRA is swaying towards

04-22-2007, 03:54 PM	#11
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	To those who don't believe delay boxes make you a better racer are wrong. Just ask any Super Pro racer. First off you eliminate counting down and anticipation. You may even get to crossover if the blinders aren't on the top bulb and you may get a second chance if you're the quicker car. Don't forget about bumping down if you've missed light altogether I started in footbrake many years ago and was never consistent on the tree and once I moved up to Super Pro with a delay box my lights were consistently between .505 - .515. Delay boxes WILL tighten it up tooooo much and makes those terrible on the tree very competitive. This is why Super Comp/Gas are so competitive. If NHRA did decide to allow delay boxes, it would then change a car owners chassis setup. Good Bye Big Wheel stands...........You're going a need a super consistent forward leaving car and we all know wheelies aren't consistent. Your car better be running within .01 -.02 every run or your flat out dead It will turn into a Rich Matty, Mark Cook, Barney Barnhart - Norwalk Raceway Park show. What I mean by saying that is that their front wheels never left the ground and they rolled out slowly (Boring and confusing to the novices). Those who raced at NRP know what I mean. I was not referring to cheating as others may seem to believe by the comment. They are VERY good racers I'm still against them in SS Anyone know which way NHRA is swaying towards __________________ N/A