Automatic Horsepower Factoring System

Signman · 04-08-2008, 05:47 PM

Lynn,

Run with your ideas. They make some sense even to me who is statistically challenged.

All runs need to be corrected to sea level to mean anything on a national scale.

My pet peeve is adding excessive weight to a given combo chassis. In some cases that's a lot of weight to carry down track and can become unsafe.

If the factory or NHRA rated HP is low for the actual potential of the combo, as HP is added in small or large amounts, the factor should change moving the combo to a quicker class at the original or realistically adjusted shipping weight. Remember the factor is shipping weight divided by factory or NHRA rated HP.

These are race cars, not tanks, let them run. When a (stretching it) stock car can run really quick it will get attention. And if there needs to AAAAA/SA let it be or just move and thus quicken the class indexes to accomodate.

Don't think this is a new idea but what's the downside other than some change??

Just my .02

04-08-2008, 05:47 PM	#29
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Automatic Horsepower Factoring System Lynn, Run with your ideas. They make some sense even to me who is statistically challenged. All runs need to be corrected to sea level to mean anything on a national scale. My pet peeve is adding excessive weight to a given combo chassis. In some cases that's a lot of weight to carry down track and can become unsafe. If the factory or NHRA rated HP is low for the actual potential of the combo, as HP is added in small or large amounts, the factor should change moving the combo to a quicker class at the original or realistically adjusted shipping weight. Remember the factor is shipping weight divided by factory or NHRA rated HP. These are race cars, not tanks, let them run. When a (stretching it) stock car can run really quick it will get attention. And if there needs to AAAAA/SA let it be or just move and thus quicken the class indexes to accomodate. Don't think this is a new idea but what's the downside other than some change?? Just my .02 __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"