Gator class teardowns

BRETV · 03-23-2017, 09:40 AM

You would think since the new car manufacturers have jumped back in to S/SS spending millions of dollars, they would have discussed this with NHRA making sure that everybody was following the rules. But maybe not...

GUMP · 03-23-2017, 09:45 AM

I was told by an NHRA official last year that all 1.20 or more under runs would result in a teardown. My reply was that I thought it was a great idea.............

Hacksaw · 03-23-2017, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

I was told by an NHRA official last year that all 1.20 or more under runs would result in a teardown. My reply was that I thought it was a great idea.............

What about the .500 under racer that goes 4,5 or 6 rounds using bogus electronics? At what time are they going to check their combo?

GUMP · 03-23-2017, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

What about the .500 under racer that goes 4,5 or 6 rounds using bogus electronics? At what time are they going to check their combo?

Until the package that I put together is as good as it needs to be, that is not an issue to me. I seriously doubt that some of the guys that you think are running electronics actually are. Some of these guys really are that good.

Hacksaw · 03-23-2017, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

Until the package that I put together is as good as it needs to be that is not an issue to me. I seriously doubt that some of the guys that you think are running electronics actually are. Some of these guys really are that good.

If you can run the index you could possibly be competing with a electronics "cheater" in the other lane. And I agree that some of these guys are that good and I applaud them. It's the few, and I have been stung twice before he got caught and bounced out of the Association.

jimi · 03-23-2017, 12:52 PM

the quality of tech people has diminished and this is not a jab at any person, who the hell knows how to accurately pour a hemi s/s piston to make sure the compression ratio is correct? I know I can the bartons , wescott and a few others that race the cars but can anyone that is a nhra tech official? ill bet maybe one or two can or have. so I would assume its the same for all the accepted combos not enough experience to properly police so just let it go?
I have said this for many years I can see nhra turning stock and super stock into an "all dial" eliminations that way the only policing is weight ,fuel and tear down if you set a record.

GUMP · 03-23-2017, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jimi

I have said this for many years I can see nhra turning stock and super stock into an "all dial" eliminations that way the only policing is weight ,fuel and tear down if you set a record.

If you take out the heads-up runs class racing is finished.

ALMACK · 03-23-2017, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jimi

the quality of tech people has diminished and this is not a jab at any person, who the hell knows how to accurately pour a hemi s/s piston to make sure the compression ratio is correct? I know I can the bartons , wescott and a few others that race the cars but can anyone that is a nhra tech official? ill bet maybe one or two can or have. so I would assume its the same for all the accepted combos not enough experience to properly police so just let it go?
I have said this for many years I can see nhra turning stock and super stock into an "all dial" eliminations that way the only policing is weight ,fuel and tear down if you set a record.

This thread has me thinking.

I know I am not the only one that enjoys trying to set records.

I wonder how these cutbacks will affect tech at National Opens and Div. events where we are allowed to set records ?

HR9121 · 03-23-2017, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

I was told by an NHRA official last year that all 1.20 or more under runs would result in a teardown. My reply was that I thought it was a great idea.............

Must be for division races only......

Casey Miles · 03-23-2017, 10:45 AM

Let's stop talking about throwing more money NHRA way, it's bad enough that their bs insurance donation which there's no recovery if no occurance happens. I paid my membership, my car's permanent number, that should be enough to guarantee that the playing field is managed with integrity. NHRA needs to rethink their money's going to the controllers of the association. We need a lawyer in our mitt's to bring an action against them for miss appropriations of membership money's

Casey Miles
248H

03-23-2017, 09:40 AM	#1
BRETV Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 567 Likes: 4,175 Liked 776 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Gator class teardowns You would think since the new car manufacturers have jumped back in to S/SS spending millions of dollars, they would have discussed this with NHRA making sure that everybody was following the rules. But maybe not...

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GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,823 Likes: 2,168 Liked 2,354 Times in 554 Posts	Re: Gator class teardowns I was told by an NHRA official last year that all 1.20 or more under runs would result in a teardown. My reply was that I thought it was a great idea.............

03-23-2017, 12:52 PM	#6
jimi Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 239 Likes: 7 Liked 21 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Gator class teardowns the quality of tech people has diminished and this is not a jab at any person, who the hell knows how to accurately pour a hemi s/s piston to make sure the compression ratio is correct? I know I can the bartons , wescott and a few others that race the cars but can anyone that is a nhra tech official? ill bet maybe one or two can or have. so I would assume its the same for all the accepted combos not enough experience to properly police so just let it go? I have said this for many years I can see nhra turning stock and super stock into an "all dial" eliminations that way the only policing is weight ,fuel and tear down if you set a record.

03-23-2017, 10:45 AM	#10
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 705 Likes: 128 Liked 502 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Gator class teardowns Let's stop talking about throwing more money NHRA way, it's bad enough that their bs insurance donation which there's no recovery if no occurance happens. I paid my membership, my car's permanent number, that should be enough to guarantee that the playing field is managed with integrity. NHRA needs to rethink their money's going to the controllers of the association. We need a lawyer in our mitt's to bring an action against them for miss appropriations of membership money's Casey Miles 248H