Wondering what stock racers think - Page 11

GUMP · 07-30-2018, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

A guy named Walsh just crashed his Dodge Challenger at the NMCA/NMRA race over the weekend. I think that they make to much power to use the smaller tire.

Have you watched the video?

1320racer · 07-30-2018, 09:41 AM

FED 387 · 07-30-2018, 11:27 AM

looks like he was left of the groove and car did not launch straight drifted left at the hit---watched it several times --FED 387

1320racer · 07-30-2018, 11:40 AM

Exactly, he was out of the groove

fastlane · 07-30-2018, 06:57 PM

After reading thru all this.
change AHFS
separate factory showdown cars
drop the index
add to the index
tear down if under 1.20 index
spot check if under 1.00 index
and a bunch more I don't understand why any of it even matters other then qualifying it is nothing more then a bracket race and why does any of it matter if you are faster slower newer older you put in your dial and get as close as you can. Everyone is striving to go faster but it is harder to win in a faster car then a slower car, traction problems on faster cars harder to judge the line and there is more to the slower car being more consistent. So everyone wants to Qualify well top 10 or better WHY other then ego what is the difference if you go 1 second under your index and run someone a half second under there index faster slower makes no difference when you dial. Please tell me where I am wrong I am usually right at the top of qualifying with lowest et highest mph how does that help me at all, other then ego. I keep reading the factory showdown cars are to fast it is not fair they should be in there own group WHY what is there advantage. Is it not just a bracket race and what does a great qualifying position do to help? I really don't understand all different suggestions in this thread someone please explain.

Mike Gray · 07-30-2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Cour

So what you’re saying Gary, is that the stock and super stock categories aren’t dying off, or there is new blood coming in?

Hey! I'm coming. Don't change anything I haven't finished the car yet. I already made expensive changes because it's taking me forever to build a new car from scratch while still working and raising the kids. I probably won't be able to finish it until I retire in a couple of years, so I vote no changes. By the way I'm coming over from Super Gas where I spent money to slow the car down.

Nmbr1GMfan · 07-30-2018, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Gray

Hey! I'm coming. Don't change anything I haven't finished the car yet.

Me too... well I wouldn't complain if there were more heads up races.

Mike Jones · 07-31-2018, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

The NHRA better take a good look at the 9 inch tire rule in FS/XX. A guy named Walsh just crashed his Dodge Challenger at the NMCA/NMRA race over the weekend. I think that they make to much power to use the smaller tire. When I find out more I will start a new thread Billy. I just wondered if anyone had seen this deal on Pro stock. Have fun everyone.

Joe Welch
life's been good to Joe Walsh

Rick Schilling · 07-31-2018, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

Joe Welch
life's been good to Joe Walsh

So far....

X-TECH MAN · 07-31-2018, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

Have you watched the video?

Yes and I watched it when it happened from the live broadcast. I guess the "GROOVE" just wasn't wide enough ! It will happen again to someone !

07-30-2018, 09:41 AM	#102
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Wondering what stock racers think

07-30-2018, 11:27 AM	#103
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,423 Likes: 538 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Wondering what stock racers think looks like he was left of the groove and car did not launch straight drifted left at the hit---watched it several times --FED 387

07-30-2018, 11:40 AM	#104
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Wondering what stock racers think Exactly, he was out of the groove

07-30-2018, 06:57 PM	#105
fastlane Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Calabasas Ca Posts: 137 Likes: 3 Liked 53 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Wondering what stock racers think After reading thru all this. change AHFS separate factory showdown cars drop the index add to the index tear down if under 1.20 index spot check if under 1.00 index and a bunch more I don't understand why any of it even matters other then qualifying it is nothing more then a bracket race and why does any of it matter if you are faster slower newer older you put in your dial and get as close as you can. Everyone is striving to go faster but it is harder to win in a faster car then a slower car, traction problems on faster cars harder to judge the line and there is more to the slower car being more consistent. So everyone wants to Qualify well top 10 or better WHY other then ego what is the difference if you go 1 second under your index and run someone a half second under there index faster slower makes no difference when you dial. Please tell me where I am wrong I am usually right at the top of qualifying with lowest et highest mph how does that help me at all, other then ego. I keep reading the factory showdown cars are to fast it is not fair they should be in there own group WHY what is there advantage. Is it not just a bracket race and what does a great qualifying position do to help? I really don't understand all different suggestions in this thread someone please explain.