Horsepower on tuesday

west coast · 07-15-2019, 10:18 PM

Xxxxx

Billy Nees · 07-16-2019, 07:39 AM

Hey, here's a novel idea that would clear up a lot of the game playing, turn off the ET boards for qualifying (kinda like in the old days before scoreboards), weigh car, fuel check car, THEN receive time slip.

Bruce Fulper · 07-18-2019, 02:46 AM

C'mon....guys. Man, it's pretty damn simple to me. These Lane guys are smart. And they knew if they waited long enough the heat in all of the engine and surrounding metals would cool, adding lots of oxygen molecules to it thus making the car heavier and la-la, make weight.

Really.

Race Clean · 07-18-2019, 04:29 AM

You can't help to think how this whole deal would turned out if it was a 396 Camaro that was involved, it would probably have been a 50/50 situation on here

Larry Hill · 07-18-2019, 06:37 AM

I thought it was a 427 Camaro

Billy Nees · 07-18-2019, 08:25 AM

Does this have anything to do with what's going on here?

http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...579&zoneid=132

Gary Parker · 07-18-2019, 09:48 AM

That is because last year I let them know that the 1973 has a different body and , intake manifold .I asked them to separate the 1974 and 1973 corvettes.. They answered me saying not only are the body and intake different but the 73 has different head. Now after getting the horsepower increase I wrote and reminded them that last year they separated us in the year end stats. This was there answer. With the stroke of a pen they made the parts legal on the 1974.

Bobby Fazio · 07-16-2019, 08:13 AM

My thought is a class car should be teched, weighed and fuel checked before making any run. The class to be run should be stated and placed on the sticker and the vehicle properly marked also. This would alleviate some of the confusion and mistakes before qualifying begins. If a car is found light or fuel non spec etc. then NHRA can take action.
Also some of the tracks I have been too, the return roads are long, have curves and go through some pit area before the scales. Maybe this should be a concern.
Ask yourself, why do you class race. The rules to follow, the acomplishments of making a car go fast while pushing the envelope under tight specs. Im sure there are many reasons otherwise just go bracket race and all is well.
Lets do our part everyone and enjoy NHRA class racing for the time we have left and the tracks that are still here.
Thanks.

-Bob Fazio Sr.

Bryan Worner · 07-16-2019, 08:30 AM

Bobby, by doing our part do you mean by following the rules and not blatantly cheating or by being vigilant and policing the known cheaters? Asking for a friend!

Billy Nees · 07-16-2019, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

Bobby, by doing our part do you mean by following the rules and not blatantly cheating or by being vigilant and policing the known cheaters? Asking for a friend!

Bryan, I doubt very much that the majority of S/SS Racers would be willing to "be vigilant and police the known cheaters" unless it directly affected them. Ya take a lot of s&&t for "ratting" out cheaters in this game.

07-15-2019, 10:18 PM	#1
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday Xxxxx __________________ James Boyce 6052 K/SA Stock National record holder 2015,2018,2 times in 2022,2023 Last edited by west coast; 07-16-2019 at 06:36 AM.

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,501 Likes: 3,603 Liked 7,785 Times in 1,744 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday Hey, here's a novel idea that would clear up a lot of the game playing, turn off the ET boards for qualifying (kinda like in the old days before scoreboards), weigh car, fuel check car, THEN receive time slip. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

07-18-2019, 02:46 AM	#3
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday C'mon....guys. Man, it's pretty damn simple to me. These Lane guys are smart. And they knew if they waited long enough the heat in all of the engine and surrounding metals would cool, adding lots of oxygen molecules to it thus making the car heavier and la-la, make weight. Really.

07-18-2019, 04:29 AM	#4
Race Clean Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 159 Likes: 18 Liked 129 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday You can't help to think how this whole deal would turned out if it was a 396 Camaro that was involved, it would probably have been a 50/50 situation on here Last edited by Race Clean; 07-18-2019 at 04:46 AM.

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07-18-2019, 08:25 AM	#6
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,501 Likes: 3,603 Liked 7,785 Times in 1,744 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday Does this have anything to do with what's going on here? http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...579&zoneid=132 __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

07-18-2019, 09:48 AM	#7
Gary Parker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westfield Mass Posts: 529 Likes: 368 Liked 425 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday That is because last year I let them know that the 1973 has a different body and , intake manifold .I asked them to separate the 1974 and 1973 corvettes.. They answered me saying not only are the body and intake different but the 73 has different head. Now after getting the horsepower increase I wrote and reminded them that last year they separated us in the year end stats. This was there answer. With the stroke of a pen they made the parts legal on the 1974. __________________ Gary Parker 1617 STK Last edited by Gary Parker; 07-18-2019 at 09:54 AM.

07-16-2019, 08:13 AM	#8
Bobby Fazio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 1,469 Likes: 1,452 Liked 4,365 Times in 501 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday My thought is a class car should be teched, weighed and fuel checked before making any run. The class to be run should be stated and placed on the sticker and the vehicle properly marked also. This would alleviate some of the confusion and mistakes before qualifying begins. If a car is found light or fuel non spec etc. then NHRA can take action. Also some of the tracks I have been too, the return roads are long, have curves and go through some pit area before the scales. Maybe this should be a concern. Ask yourself, why do you class race. The rules to follow, the acomplishments of making a car go fast while pushing the envelope under tight specs. Im sure there are many reasons otherwise just go bracket race and all is well. Lets do our part everyone and enjoy NHRA class racing for the time we have left and the tracks that are still here. Thanks. -Bob Fazio Sr. __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com Last edited by Bobby Fazio; 07-16-2019 at 10:01 AM.

07-16-2019, 08:30 AM	#9
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 825 Likes: 136 Liked 535 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Horsepower on tuesday Bobby, by doing our part do you mean by following the rules and not blatantly cheating or by being vigilant and policing the known cheaters? Asking for a friend!