Indy...No Horsepower Factoring

Ed Carpenter · 05-05-2016, 06:48 PM

J Allen will be No 1 in that Vette. New cars guys better turn it up!

moparpilot · 05-05-2016, 07:06 PM

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MR DERBY CITY · 05-05-2016, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter

J Allen will be No 1 in that Vette. New cars guys better turn it up!

Evidently, you have never heard of Marty Buth....

Allen Sherman · 05-05-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Evidently, you have never heard of Marty Buth....

Yea I'm pretty sure I don't have anything for Marty...lol...that turbo 4 banger is bad fast!

Kevin McKenna · 05-05-2016, 10:35 PM

While this certainly will change the order at the top I fail to see how it will change the bump much if at all. Don't the bottom 30 or so guys near the bump pull out all the stops as it is? Remember we're pulling the FS/XX cars out of the eliminator anyway. Hey Larry Hill, can I borrow your truck?

Andrew Hill · 05-05-2016, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin McKenna

While this certainly will change the order at the top I fail to see how it will change the bump much if at all. Don't the bottom 30 or so guys near the bump pull out all the stops as it is? Remember we're pulling the FS/XX cars out of the eliminator anyway. Hey Larry Hill, can I borrow your truck?

Agreed. There's no reason that this will change the bump spot.

Charley Downing · 05-05-2016, 10:56 PM

You guys are fools if you think the bump spot will not change. I will bet there will be 15-20 newbies to Indy this year because of this rule. racers like Alan Mackin with -1.50 rides that now get a free pass at a national event. The bump will go up to right around -1.00 and I don't think that will get you in this year.
Kevin there only pulling out the fastest 8 FS/XX cars the rest get to run in stock at -1.20 to -1.50 with that super soft index. and I think the truck is a dead player with the 4 banger mustang for the pole. Heck the truck is a dead player in the same class as the stick comet with a 302 that went -2.00 under last week down around St.Louis testing.

Kevin McKenna · 05-05-2016, 11:28 PM

Never say never so you may be right Charlie. Still, I'd be shocked if we have 128 cars at -1.00 under. Unless, of course we get mineshaft air. Now for the really important question. Who's starting the pool?

The Hawk · 05-05-2016, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

...and I think the truck is a dead player with the 4 banger mustang for the pole. Heck the truck is a dead player in the same class as the stick comet with a 302 that went -2.00 under last week down around St.Louis testing.

NEVER count out the truck!

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Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Indy...No Horsepower Factoring J Allen will be No 1 in that Vette. New cars guys better turn it up! __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

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05-05-2016, 10:35 PM	#5
Kevin McKenna Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 0 Liked 32 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Indy...No Horsepower Factoring While this certainly will change the order at the top I fail to see how it will change the bump much if at all. Don't the bottom 30 or so guys near the bump pull out all the stops as it is? Remember we're pulling the FS/XX cars out of the eliminator anyway. Hey Larry Hill, can I borrow your truck?

05-05-2016, 10:56 PM	#7
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Indy...No Horsepower Factoring You guys are fools if you think the bump spot will not change. I will bet there will be 15-20 newbies to Indy this year because of this rule. racers like Alan Mackin with -1.50 rides that now get a free pass at a national event. The bump will go up to right around -1.00 and I don't think that will get you in this year. Kevin there only pulling out the fastest 8 FS/XX cars the rest get to run in stock at -1.20 to -1.50 with that super soft index. and I think the truck is a dead player with the 4 banger mustang for the pole. Heck the truck is a dead player in the same class as the stick comet with a 302 that went -2.00 under last week down around St.Louis testing. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 05-05-2016 at 11:03 PM.

05-05-2016, 11:28 PM	#8
Kevin McKenna Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 0 Liked 32 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Indy...No Horsepower Factoring Never say never so you may be right Charlie. Still, I'd be shocked if we have 128 cars at -1.00 under. Unless, of course we get mineshaft air. Now for the really important question. Who's starting the pool?