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So you didnt like the idea of lowering indexes by .02 and .03 but you like this idea?
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Well Billy, you say you've taken your meds, but we have no proof of that. In fact this idea would almost suggest otherwise. I think NHRA has a class just
like what you're suggesting. I believe they call it Comp Eliminator. And if for some reason spending that kind of money doesn't scare the pants right off of you, may I suggest you contact Greg Anderson or Richard Freeman who will work out a budget for that fits your lifestyle. J.R. |
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J.R., think about the repercussions of that and lowering the indexes and doing away with the AHFS (which is what some Racers want). we would wind up in exactly the same place!
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and it ain't just me!
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There were way more car brand battles that made fastest car in class fun. No driver weight was in play in the early days. Those battles for the new generation vehicles and the folks that relate to them are only available at E.T. races now.
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1 lb. breaks get tougher at higher HP ratings. At 200 hp a racer could easily bounce between 2 classes. At 400+ HP a racer could be stuck, and there are several combinations in the 500-650 HP range.
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Different deal but just an FYI because I've run into it, some of the FWD stuff is 3 lb. breaks. Imagine what it's like with a 140 HP combo having to add or subtract 420 lbs.. It kinda makes a combo a 1 class car in a hurry.
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Billy all the rear wheel drive cars I ever raced had a natural class.
I don?t know when it became fashionable to go up a class and down a class. If everyone was forced to run their natural class more heads up would result. The AHFS would have a better chance to work if that is what racers want. Forgive me if it doesn?t work for FW drive cars because I don?t have any idea how they work.
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And extra 150lbs that tacks on in both classes.. Billy sees all the pros and cons.. They call it reality and it sucks.
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