Stick vs. Auto index

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Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

The quickest SS/AM car in the country (Scott Gove) runs a stick.

A good comparison is the SS/AH cars of the Westcotts. At a recent test session Jr. went 8.50 @ 155 with the auto and Sr. went 8.51 @ 158 with the stick. Same track, same day, same air. I know that the 4-speed is 40 lbs lighter but it also doesn't use the radial.

Interesting comparison; for the last 2 years the Westcotts have been trying to get Sr's stick car to 60' and 330' as well as Jr's automatic. It has always been obvious that Sr's car ran great mph, but Jr's car ran quicker ET. Now Jr's car is up for sale. and he is building a stick car. It took 2 years to get the stick car to ET well enough to convince the Westcotts to build a second stick car. I would think that this supports the premise that, with all other things being equal, the automatic is quicker and the stick is faster.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1