$10,000 AA/S SHOOTOUT at 2024 US NATIONALS

[Bpozzi]

So the weight thing is kinda particular and narrows the cars down don’t you think? This nearly eliminates the ZL1 427 from being competitive in this shootout at all? So you are looking at 396 Camaros / novas and possibly
lower horse 427 Camaros ? The ZL1 would have to weight close to 3800lbs, that’s absurd by these rules.

[SS/GSI]

Originally Posted by Bpozzi

So the weight thing is kinda particular and narrows the cars down don’t you think? This nearly eliminates the ZL1 427 from being competitive in this shootout at all? So you are looking at 396 Camaros / novas and possibly
lower horse 427 Camaros ? The ZL1 would have to weight close to 3800lbs, that’s absurd by these rules.

There has not been a AA/S car compete at Indy in over a decade. Of the 4 AA/S cars who ran in the NHRA last year, only 1 was a 450hp elephant car...the other 3 were A/S cars that usually ran A/S during the season. There is no active ZL1 Camaro's running with a stick as per Nitro Joe Stats in the NHRA. I believe, given the feedback from the racers in AA/S, that this weight platform will be well received. My goal is to get back the guys who have not come out to Indy for a while...although new competitors would be cool too.

[Jason Shepard]

With those weight rules, wouldnt most have trouble qualifying for the main race? It took .87 under to get in this year, and with an index of 10.70, you would need to go low 9.80's to have a chance at qualifying.

[Bryan Worner]

Originally Posted by Jason Shepard

With those weight rules, wouldnt most have trouble qualifying for the main race? It took .87 under to get in this year, and with an index of 10.70, you would need to go low 9.80's to have a chance at qualifying.

When they are running class for $10,000, and being paid down to the quarter finals, do you think these competitors will care if they qualify in the top 128? $10,000 is more money than you’ll win in the eliminator.

[Jason Shepard]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

When they are running class for $10,000, and being paid down to the quarter finals, do you think these competitors will care if they qualify in the top 128? $10,000 is more money than you’ll win in the eliminator.

No, maybe some wont. But some will.

[Whalen3186]

Originally Posted by Jason Shepard

With those weight rules, wouldnt most have trouble qualifying for the main race? It took .87 under to get in this year, and with an index of 10.70, you would need to go low 9.80's to have a chance at qualifying.

Can racers pull weight for qualifying and put it back in before class elims to fall in line with the shootout rules?

[Jason Shepard]

Originally Posted by Whalen3186

Can racers pull weight for qualifying and put it back in before class elims to fall in line with the shootout rules?

Also a good question. Pulling and adding that much weight is not easy for some racers.

[kjclark887]

Originally Posted by Jason Shepard

Also a good question. Pulling and adding that much weight is not easy for some racers.

Pulling/adding weight should be the least of someone’s worries when racing for 10k, no?

[Jason Shepard]

Originally Posted by kjclark887

Pulling/adding weight should be the least of someone’s worries when racing for 10k, no?

No, I suppose not. There is a difference between weight box weight and permanent/tac welded on weight.

To be clear, I think this will be an awesome event! These special shootout races are a lot of fun, and I hope they get a big turnout for it! I was just thinking out loud...

[Kenny Bomar]

Originally Posted by SS/GSI

There has not been a AA/S car compete at Indy in over a decade. Of the 4 AA/S cars who ran in the NHRA last year, only 1 was a 450hp elephant car...the other 3 were A/S cars that usually ran A/S during the season. There is no active ZL1 Camaro's running with a stick as per Nitro Joe Stats in the NHRA. I believe, given the feedback from the racers in AA/S, that this weight platform will be well received. My goal is to get back the guys who have not come out to Indy for a while...although new competitors would be cool too.

I guess I’ve got the first zl1 manual 4 speed Camaro stocker , built my own engine and put it all together myself, ran it at Tulsa, St Louis ,and Dallas, it’s not real fast but I’m having more fun banging gears like I did in the 60’s without breaking something every other pass !