National Records

Crew Chief · 01-07-2015, 02:25 PM

Oldskool,

NHRA always printed class records in National Dragster every week. They started doing that when National Dragster began in the early 60's and continued until recently when they began putting current records online. Find some old National Dragsters and you will find what the records were for each class at the time that issue was printed.

Mike Carr · 01-07-2015, 02:32 PM

Here is a list of some 1986 Super Stock records. Some familiar names still at it. And amazing how times (as in 1/4-mile elapsed times) change in thirty years.

And only two records here were 'minimum', as opposed to nowadays.

John Duzac · 01-07-2015, 04:03 PM

Nhra use to award points for ET and mph. Records. They need to go back.

Mike Pearson · 01-07-2015, 04:25 PM

I would say that most guys don't want to go through the hassle of tearing down the engine. Cost is high for gaskets and its a lot of work for basically no reward. Some racers don't build their own engines and do not have the mechanical ability to go through the tear down procedure. Most of us have been there and done that and have our certificates hung on the wall. Now we would just rather race and go some rounds.

ALMACK · 01-07-2015, 05:17 PM

The last time NHRA published 1/8th mile records in National Dragster was Dec. 2012.

If anyone wants to see what the current 1/8th mile records are, here is the link for Stock:

http://www.nhra.net/stats/stk_rec_e.txt

This is the one for Super Stock:

http://www.nhra.net/stats/ss_rec_e.txt

Bimbo Jones · 01-09-2015, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I would say that most guys don't want to go through the hassle of tearing down the engine. Cost is high for gaskets and its a lot of work for basically no reward. Some racers don't build their own engines and do not have the mechanical ability to go through the tear down procedure. Most of us have been there and done that and have our certificates hung on the wall. Now we would just rather race and go some rounds.

Mike you nailed it for me. I love racing but I'm not that good at the mechanic side of things. This totally scared me off from class racing plus the cost of traveling in the division. So I became an bracket racer, same driving skill set and I get to race almost weekly. But I still like to keep up with y'all and hope to give it a try again someday.

01-07-2015, 02:25 PM	#1
Crew Chief Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 184 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: National Records Oldskool, NHRA always printed class records in National Dragster every week. They started doing that when National Dragster began in the early 60's and continued until recently when they began putting current records online. Find some old National Dragsters and you will find what the records were for each class at the time that issue was printed. Last edited by Crew Chief; 01-07-2015 at 02:28 PM.

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Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: National Records Here is a list of some 1986 Super Stock records. Some familiar names still at it. And amazing how times (as in 1/4-mile elapsed times) change in thirty years. And only two records here were 'minimum', as opposed to nowadays. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

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John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 313 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: National Records Nhra use to award points for ET and mph. Records. They need to go back. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

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Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,457 Likes: 620 Liked 1,945 Times in 586 Posts	Re: National Records I would say that most guys don't want to go through the hassle of tearing down the engine. Cost is high for gaskets and its a lot of work for basically no reward. Some racers don't build their own engines and do not have the mechanical ability to go through the tear down procedure. Most of us have been there and done that and have our certificates hung on the wall. Now we would just rather race and go some rounds. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

01-07-2015, 05:17 PM	#5
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,941 Likes: 132 Liked 372 Times in 130 Posts	Re: National Records The last time NHRA published 1/8th mile records in National Dragster was Dec. 2012. If anyone wants to see what the current 1/8th mile records are, here is the link for Stock: http://www.nhra.net/stats/stk_rec_e.txt This is the one for Super Stock: http://www.nhra.net/stats/ss_rec_e.txt __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT Last edited by ALMACK; 01-07-2015 at 05:21 PM.