If you could run a National event without the AHFS in place-

[D.Johns]

It doesn't matter what any of the rules are. There will ALWAYS be someone screaming foul and injustice.

Some people compete by racing their cars and some people compete by lobbying the rules. There is always a political side to it. Actually the NHRA seems less politically corrupt then other series I've been evolved in.

Then there are guys that complain about anything and everything. Win a million dollars off a 10$ scratch off ticket and complain about paying taxes on it.(not that anyone enjoys paying our own tax burden)

[Tony Corley]

Now that someone finally explained that it's not an "all run" field, at least that part makes sense now. When I asked the reasoning earlier, the answers, although some being condescending, were totally useless in shedding light on the issues caused. I thought it was an all run field, so qualifying order didn't seem to matter.


Thanks for the ones that took time to give a reasonable explanation.

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by SS3718

Mr. Signman,
I agree that this isn't a "new" car vs. "old car" issue. But I must ask, why are sticks & autos combined in the new classes but not the old classes? Not to mention, the stick indexes were used which resulted in most all autos taking a substantial hit to their index. Should all stock and super stock classes be combined the same way?

I'm good with the rule as long as everyone is subject to the same rules. Equality for all, right? Maybe this can be corrected too?

Nick Morris
FGT/F

It doesn't affect most people, so there will never be any support for those of us who are. That is just one of several examples of unequal application of the rules. NHRA chose to repeatedly ignore questions, and then talked down to me. I choose to no longer spend my money with them.

[Larry Hill]

Isn't Class a race within a race?


If your in the eliminator AHFS applies to all, to be fair.


Maybe this will help some understand: Indy is a qualified field of 128 out of 200, so 72 racers don't make the race. Reasons the 72 don't qualify: 1 breakage, 2 missed clutch, car set up and or tune, 3 ink (Read too much horsepower adjustment over the life of the combination). Its the FS/X's ability to miss the ink, that is the smelly end of the stick that everyone including the other new cars who run the natural class dislikes. It will take some time for the AHFS to get them close to where FS/X's need to be, but it will get them. It won't take long to settle them down to where they will be like the rest of us hoping that this last qualifying run will get them in "The Show". 4.5% of 500 hp. is 22.5 hp. or 157lbs in a 7# class.


If you are not the lead dog the view never changes!!!!


Back to work on my combo.

[Larry Hill]

Tony who gets the first bye, second bye and so on: the FS/X cars.


I wish you would have used a different play on words.

[Tony Corley]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I wish you would have used a different play on words.

Nevermind, politically incorrect humor seems to be losing it's appeal these days.


Sorry if I offended anyone. I'll change my original post. Can't help the quotes though. If they find it offensive, they can change it.