National Records ?

Bench Racer · 03-07-2020, 10:39 AM

Looks to me like if you set a record now you risk getting a hit on the engine. With the price of lead these days and getting horsepower I assume most that can are not interested. Don Jackson

bykr · 03-07-2020, 01:26 PM

I was involved in a car that set a few national records in the late 70's early 80's. I still think records are worth attaining and I too was shocked to see so many at "minimum". I know if I ever get things worked out I'd go for a record, just something I've always wanted to do.

oldskool · 03-07-2020, 05:22 PM

Is there a set rule as to how long they will leave a record on the books, before they erase it & go back to a minimum ?

2 years ? 3 years ? OR ???

Carguy49 · 03-07-2020, 05:29 PM

A few of the records in Stock were set in 2018, so let's see how much longer they stand.

Superfan1 · 03-07-2020, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by oldskool

Is there a set rule as to how long they will leave a record on the books, before they erase it & go back to a minimum ?

2 years ? 3 years ? OR ???

I believe a record is erased and set back to a minimum after 2 years.

DG7050 · 03-07-2020, 07:04 PM

National Opens seem to be the best place to set records since runs at such events don't go into the AHFS data base.

John Duzac · 03-07-2020, 07:07 PM

NHRA really needs to rethink about National Records for sportsmen racing. I bet I’m not the only one that feels there should be an incentive or inducement for setting an E.T. Or MPH record. Something like 20 points for an ET record and 10 points for establishing a new MPH record.

Keith 944 · 03-07-2020, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by John Duzac

NHRA really needs to rethink about National Records for sportsmen racing. I bet I’m not the only one that feels there should be an incentive or inducement for setting an E.T. Or MPH record. Something like 20 points for an ET record and 10 points for establishing a new MPH record.

OK so here’s the scenario, you are leading the national championship points by one round the guy behind you has to go five rounds to even get a point instead he decided to borrow Joe blows car that can easily set a record and does so. He just won the national championship when he was five rounds behind you. do you still think that’s a good idea?

MR DERBY CITY · 03-07-2020, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

OK so here’s the scenario, you are leading the national championship points by one round the guy behind you has to go five rounds to even get a point instead he decided to borrow Joe blows car that can easily set a record and does so. He just won the national championship when he was five rounds behind you. do you still think that’s a good idea?

I would try to borrow Bob Shaw’s El Camino....

bykr · 03-07-2020, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

OK so here’s the scenario, you are leading the national championship points by one round the guy behind you has to go five rounds to even get a point instead he decided to borrow Joe blows car that can easily set a record and does so. He just won the national championship when he was five rounds behind you. do you still think that’s a good idea?

Well both drivers had the opportunity to set records. There should be some incentive for performance.

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Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: National Records ? Looks to me like if you set a record now you risk getting a hit on the engine. With the price of lead these days and getting horsepower I assume most that can are not interested. Don Jackson

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bykr Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 232 Likes: 274 Liked 167 Times in 81 Posts	Re: National Records ? I was involved in a car that set a few national records in the late 70's early 80's. I still think records are worth attaining and I too was shocked to see so many at "minimum". I know if I ever get things worked out I'd go for a record, just something I've always wanted to do. __________________ Tim Schmackpfeffer 762 SS

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oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: National Records ? Is there a set rule as to how long they will leave a record on the books, before they erase it & go back to a minimum ? 2 years ? 3 years ? OR ???

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Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,979 Likes: 2,475 Liked 2,951 Times in 709 Posts	Re: National Records ? A few of the records in Stock were set in 2018, so let's see how much longer they stand. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

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DG7050 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 54 Likes: 62 Liked 115 Times in 31 Posts	Re: National Records ? National Opens seem to be the best place to set records since runs at such events don't go into the AHFS data base.

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John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 311 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: National Records ? NHRA really needs to rethink about National Records for sportsmen racing. I bet I’m not the only one that feels there should be an incentive or inducement for setting an E.T. Or MPH record. Something like 20 points for an ET record and 10 points for establishing a new MPH record. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK