GT/AA Class War At Indy - Page 5

Lynn A McCarty · 07-10-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

"The class was tremendous when ""only"" 454 oval and 454 Rectangular port ran."

I rest my case.

Lynn A McCarty · 07-10-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

You tell me how long YOU think it will take to level the combos based on AHFS speed.

If a car gets hit 3-4HP at a time every 6 months to a year, then that is about 85 years. We are all dead and buried.

Most of those engine combos have "favorable" ratings or they wouldnt be running them. You have to take your hat off to Stinnett at 3600 plus lbs running against 2670 lb cars. That car is bad.

07-10-2008, 05:23 PM

Lynn-

The favorable rating only looks good, because enough guys are running the combo's that are fast and developing new pieces and ways to keep them fast. It has been this way since NHRA's inception. Quit trying to change the rules with the forums and change your program. Something, only you, is in charge of.

You don't see any 350/295 racers on here complaining about getting stiffed for 17 hp in the last four AHFS reviews because of GT/AA, do you? Everyone knows the rules, and if you don't want to play by the rules, you get to add weight.

Some things need to be tweaked with the AHFS. But having something that has removed "some" of the human element in factoring is better than the "I think that guy is an A__HOLE, so he gets power approach" don't you?

Take the wanted tweaks to the Div. committee. Gotta start somewhere.

Just Observing · 07-10-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

ok it has been almost a year but who won class in GT/AA last year anyway? it is heck getting older LOL at me>

Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1108 Gary Richard 55 Gary Stinnett
C3 ****WINNER**** 0.084 9.282 140.81 0.030 0.099 NS
GT/AA Index: 10.40 (+/-): -1.118 GT/AA Index: 10.40 (+/-): -10.301
Prior rounds:
Qualified: #26 9.277 141.06 #41 9.304 147.94

Stinnett's car makes a hard move towards the centerline after the launch and he slows. Oddly, something triggered the right lane lights at 0.099! Richard is the winner in GT/AA.

Got to love Drag race central!!!

Just Observing · 07-10-2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron Allison

I thought that you could not put a big block into a FWD conversion GT car? Did they change this rule or was there never one.

They changed it last year, I believe.

Lynn A McCarty · 07-10-2008, 08:29 PM

Sean,

Already entered if you didnt notice. We might not be in the hunt (new combo for us in GTAA), but we are at least trying. I support this GTAA class 100%.

I am confused. Are you talking about opposing the AHFS current methods? I choose to make everyone aware of this unscientific approach and a better way, and get everyone equal access to after market parts.

07-10-2008, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynn A McCarty

Hey Indiana,

Does this mean you are switching classes

?

Only time will tell !
I just said I bet Bo Kenny is not the fastest AA car.
Indy always brings out the best in us all.
Congratulations on your move to AA

Conway Witten · 07-10-2008, 09:50 PM

Gee, I wish that I could run GT/AA at Indy!!!

Terry Cain · 07-10-2008, 09:57 PM

Conway,
How about if we just watch?

thomas sheehan · 07-10-2008, 10:01 PM

Years ago....Jim Boudreau told me he wanted to build a CORVETTE for GT/AA. At that time NHRA told him that they were NOT allowing corvettes in the GT classes. I assume the rule has changed (ex- the bohannons have run their small block corvette in GT classes recently).

I'm sure a most vettes would make a mean GT car.

Tom Sheehan

07-10-2008, 05:23 PM	#43
Sean Cour Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GT/AA Class War At Indy Lynn- The favorable rating only looks good, because enough guys are running the combo's that are fast and developing new pieces and ways to keep them fast. It has been this way since NHRA's inception. Quit trying to change the rules with the forums and change your program. Something, only you, is in charge of. You don't see any 350/295 racers on here complaining about getting stiffed for 17 hp in the last four AHFS reviews because of GT/AA, do you? Everyone knows the rules, and if you don't want to play by the rules, you get to add weight. Some things need to be tweaked with the AHFS. But having something that has removed "some" of the human element in factoring is better than the "I think that guy is an A__HOLE, so he gets power approach" don't you? Take the wanted tweaks to the Div. committee. Gotta start somewhere.

07-10-2008, 08:29 PM	#46
Lynn A McCarty Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Plainfield (INDY) Indiana Posts: 468 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: GT/AA Class War At Indy Sean, Already entered if you didnt notice. We might not be in the hunt (new combo for us in GTAA), but we are at least trying. I support this GTAA class 100%. I am confused. Are you talking about opposing the AHFS current methods? I choose to make everyone aware of this unscientific approach and a better way, and get everyone equal access to after market parts. __________________ Lynn A McCarty 3470 SS Last edited by Lynn A McCarty; 07-10-2008 at 08:36 PM.

07-10-2008, 09:50 PM	#48
Conway Witten Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 108 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: GT/AA Class War At Indy Gee, I wish that I could run GT/AA at Indy!!!

07-10-2008, 09:57 PM	#49
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 777 Likes: 530 Liked 231 Times in 107 Posts	Re: GT/AA Class War At Indy Conway, How about if we just watch? __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com

07-10-2008, 10:01 PM	#50
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: GT/AA Class War At Indy Years ago....Jim Boudreau told me he wanted to build a CORVETTE for GT/AA. At that time NHRA told him that they were NOT allowing corvettes in the GT classes. I assume the rule has changed (ex- the bohannons have run their small block corvette in GT classes recently). I'm sure a most vettes would make a mean GT car. Tom Sheehan