Charlie Wescott Jr - Page 9

Jerry Terry · 06-30-2016, 04:31 PM

Charlie has accepted the challenge, it wont be long now. Nice showing at Norwalk !

SStockDart · 07-09-2016, 03:22 AM

Charlie seems to get down the track every run. 6.80 round 2 of qualifying. They are sneaking up on 'em.

lstanford · 07-09-2016, 09:24 AM

Charlie may be just in time for the demise of pro stock.

blkjack · 07-09-2016, 10:24 AM

Too bad #16 runs #1 in round one. Seems like the Gray's are in the hunt now

joespanova · 07-11-2016, 08:17 AM

So Wescott runs a 6.80 on Fri. , which NHRA promptly drops on Sat. and an 8.67 gets in the number 16 spot on Sat.
How f'in dumb are the NHRAs rules anyway?
The rules as they used to be were better.
No wonder outlaw 10.5 , and various other sanctioning bodies do so well..........the NHRA is truely a band of idiots.

davidhuff · 07-11-2016, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joespanova

So Wescott runs a 6.80 on Fri. , which NHRA promptly drops on Sat. and an 8.67 gets in the number 16 spot on Sat.
How f'in dumb are the NHRAs rules anyway?
The rules as they used to be were better.
No wonder outlaw 10.5 , and various other sanctioning bodies do so well..........the NHRA is truely a band of idiots.

Would a member please explain how this works??

340Cuda · 07-11-2016, 03:44 PM

My understanding is that until Saturday only the first twelve postilions are qualified.

This is to compensate for possible "mine-shaft" conditions during runs earlier that do not exist on Saturday.

Before this was changed, for example say a car could have run 6.70 in the air on Friday but shakes the tires on both runs. Then on Saturday the DA goes from 200 ft to 3000 ft. and the car can only run 6.80s. and the bump for the top 16 going into Saturday is 6.75 so he does not qualify

Several years ago they changed the rules for the pro cars/bikes. Now the car gets a more even playing field to qualify for the four additional spots that now become open on Saturday.

My take on how it works, anyone feel free to make corrections.

Bill

Ed Wright · 07-11-2016, 04:06 PM

Bill, you are correct.

G Schenck · 07-11-2016, 04:10 PM

You are correct Bill, Friday night session was the reason behind this rule.

Greg

Bill Diehl · 07-11-2016, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joespanova

So Wescott runs a 6.80 on Fri. , which NHRA promptly drops on Sat. and an 8.67 gets in the number 16 spot on Sat.
How f'in dumb are the NHRAs rules anyway?
The rules as they used to be were better.
No wonder outlaw 10.5 , and various other sanctioning bodies do so well..........the NHRA is truely a band of idiots.

I agree....that may have worked when there was 25 to 30 or more entries but now when most of the time they can't even get a full field....what's the point?

06-30-2016, 04:31 PM	#81
Jerry Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 652 Likes: 6,086 Liked 450 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Charlie Wescott Jr Charlie has accepted the challenge, it wont be long now. Nice showing at Norwalk !

07-09-2016, 03:22 AM	#82
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Charlie Wescott Jr Charlie seems to get down the track every run. 6.80 round 2 of qualifying. They are sneaking up on 'em. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911 Last edited by SStockDart; 07-09-2016 at 03:26 AM.

07-09-2016, 09:24 AM	#83
lstanford Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 312 Likes: 1 Liked 134 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Charlie Wescott Jr Charlie may be just in time for the demise of pro stock.

07-09-2016, 10:24 AM	#84
blkjack Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belle Vernon, PA Posts: 288 Likes: 26 Liked 55 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Charlie Wescott Jr Too bad #16 runs #1 in round one. Seems like the Gray's are in the hunt now

07-11-2016, 08:17 AM	#85
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Charlie Wescott Jr So Wescott runs a 6.80 on Fri. , which NHRA promptly drops on Sat. and an 8.67 gets in the number 16 spot on Sat. How f'in dumb are the NHRAs rules anyway? The rules as they used to be were better. No wonder outlaw 10.5 , and various other sanctioning bodies do so well..........the NHRA is truely a band of idiots.

07-11-2016, 03:44 PM	#87
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,855 Liked 800 Times in 337 Posts	Re: Charlie Wescott Jr My understanding is that until Saturday only the first twelve postilions are qualified. This is to compensate for possible "mine-shaft" conditions during runs earlier that do not exist on Saturday. Before this was changed, for example say a car could have run 6.70 in the air on Friday but shakes the tires on both runs. Then on Saturday the DA goes from 200 ft to 3000 ft. and the car can only run 6.80s. and the bump for the top 16 going into Saturday is 6.75 so he does not qualify Several years ago they changed the rules for the pro cars/bikes. Now the car gets a more even playing field to qualify for the four additional spots that now become open on Saturday. My take on how it works, anyone feel free to make corrections. Bill

07-11-2016, 04:06 PM	#88
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Charlie Wescott Jr Bill, you are correct. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-11-2016, 04:10 PM	#89
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Charlie Wescott Jr You are correct Bill, Friday night session was the reason behind this rule. Greg