Index Change Rumor

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

This is the best idea I have heard so far. Most heavily populated classes have so many slugs that the fast cars couldn't get hit even if they tried. This idea would work.

Exactly, Jim.
I wish I could take credit for this one but it was sent to me from another racer.
Not picking on anyone specific here, but this is an LS1 combo that's 40 hp less in this body style.. All those strikes ,and no HP.
This illustrates one of the problems with this system.

[GATOR]

Originally Posted by B Parker

I would have told you why I decided not to race in the final.

A case in point , especially with NHRA's pathetic purse, I always thought the point in racing was for "the win". Long after the $200 is spent, the trophy and memory will last a lifetime. Not only was it a slap in the face for all who entered not to race in the final, but whomever won the race didn't really earn it. His winner trophy and memory will always be flawed. Do most want to remember winning a final going double 0 and dead on or take a single because another racer was tired? I don't subscribe to a win is a win and love to be the true champion when I win.

Not a real wonder why the younger generation doesn't enjoy racing stock and super stock with attitudes like this. Keep your head up Mr Stickles, your day will come and you definitely have the right attitude!

[rod butcher]

Originally Posted by B Parker

Rod I agree with the index's not being lowered. What do you think about doing something with the AHFS/ Barry

Barry,
I'm not much for adding more rules in general. The AHFS has it's flaws as we both know, but it has the right intent. I would leave it alone if it were my decision to make.

[jamie2370]

I'll jump in with my opinion, of course we know about opinions lol. Maybe they should put the indexes back where they used to be before they took the 3 tenths off years ago. Second under tunes will now be 1.3 under LOL. Talking real solutions though, NO heads up runs at Divisionals… Period. Leave it for Class Eliminations and National Events. That will promote more people to run divisionals with their 4-5 tenths under cars since they won't be scared of a heads up. But also run more Class Eliminations at Divisionals for those who want to be the Fastest. Then they need to start enforcing the rules that are already in place as well. No new rules, Leave indexes alone. Maybe visit some combos that have been hit hard and that nobody runs now.

[B Parker]

Originally Posted by GATOR

A case in point , especially with NHRA's pathetic purse, I always thought the point in racing was for "the win". Long after the $200 is spent, the trophy and memory will last a lifetime. Not only was it a slap in the face for all who entered not to race in the final, but whomever won the race didn't really earn it. His winner trophy and memory will always be flawed. Do most want to remember winning a final going double 0 and dead on or take a single because another racer was tired? I don't subscribe to a win is a win and love to be the true champion when I win.

Not a real wonder why the younger generation doesn't enjoy racing stock and super stock with attitudes like this. Keep your head up Mr Stickles, your day will come and you definitely have the right attitude!

So Gator I use my real name. Do you even race? What don't you understand about it being a gamblers race. I went to Greg before they called us for the last round and told him I was done beating on my car. Unless you wish to pay for any upkeep on my car thats my decision. I've seen people leave after a few rounds in bigger races because they had something going on at home. Again their right after wining a round.
This was a gamblers race the real race was on Sunday the next day. I think Greg understood or maybe he's still seeing his therapist about it. They don't give out trophies for a gamblers race. BP

[rk3800]

NO HEADS-UP runs for Divisionals, read the forum you're on.
Class Racer.com. This site was created for Class Racing. Even NHRA is
promoting more class racing in 2020. That is what started drag racing in the
beginning. I've lost a number of heads-up runs in my time, but I've also won
a few. Nothing like WINNING!!!

[Ed Wright]

Would half a second off all Super Stock indexes mess anybody up?

[Paul Wong]

Maybe I am just a self-employed businessman and have no idea what changing the indexes do. I have watched the indexes changed my racing career a few times and don't see what changed for the better any of those times. It seems like a lot of convoluted semantics to me. Fix the factoring system. Someone's feeling are always hurt so just make the best of a system that can be repaired. Another thought is make class and records worth something again, which will get the horsepower more in line.

[Ed Carpenter]

Why doesn’t nhra just change the trigger without telling anyone? Where does it say they have to? Then when the first review comes out 70-80 combos get popped and things are more in line. Hate away 😡

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Would half a second off all Super Stock indexes mess anybody up?

It would mess up plenty of people. Most of the bottom half of the ladder could be seriously effected. Most all of the guys I hang with would just make the index in good weather.