National Records ? - Page 2

DG7050 · 03-07-2020, 07:04 PM

National Opens seem to be the best place to set records since runs at such events don't go into the AHFS data base.

John Duzac · 03-07-2020, 07:07 PM

NHRA really needs to rethink about National Records for sportsmen racing. I bet I’m not the only one that feels there should be an incentive or inducement for setting an E.T. Or MPH record. Something like 20 points for an ET record and 10 points for establishing a new MPH record.

oldskool · 03-07-2020, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfan1

I believe a record is erased and set back to a minimum after 2 years.

So, as ridiculous as it sounds, if a guy wanted to, he could just keep setting a new record, just barely below the min, every time NHRA goes back to the min. That's assuming nobody else wanted to go thru the process, for that class.

Does this sound correct ?

The last Pontiac Stocker I was aware of that held a record was the '71 455HO powered Lemans of Scott Underhill. The record was 10.75, set 7/20/14. At that time, I don't know how many E/SA cars could have set it lower, if the owner had wanted to do it. Don't have a clue how long he held that record, or who had it next.

Keith 944 · 03-07-2020, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by John Duzac

NHRA really needs to rethink about National Records for sportsmen racing. I bet I’m not the only one that feels there should be an incentive or inducement for setting an E.T. Or MPH record. Something like 20 points for an ET record and 10 points for establishing a new MPH record.

OK so here’s the scenario, you are leading the national championship points by one round the guy behind you has to go five rounds to even get a point instead he decided to borrow Joe blows car that can easily set a record and does so. He just won the national championship when he was five rounds behind you. do you still think that’s a good idea?

MR DERBY CITY · 03-07-2020, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

OK so here’s the scenario, you are leading the national championship points by one round the guy behind you has to go five rounds to even get a point instead he decided to borrow Joe blows car that can easily set a record and does so. He just won the national championship when he was five rounds behind you. do you still think that’s a good idea?

I would try to borrow Bob Shaw’s El Camino....

bykr · 03-07-2020, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

OK so here’s the scenario, you are leading the national championship points by one round the guy behind you has to go five rounds to even get a point instead he decided to borrow Joe blows car that can easily set a record and does so. He just won the national championship when he was five rounds behind you. do you still think that’s a good idea?

Well both drivers had the opportunity to set records. There should be some incentive for performance.

Keith 944 · 03-07-2020, 08:28 PM

I agree there should be some incentive but the whole points thing could really rattle it up

Ed Wright · 03-08-2020, 02:35 PM

Used to be 200 points (2 rounds worth) And MPH records were 100. Resetting your own record was half the points.

rod butcher · 03-09-2020, 08:47 AM

They should put the records back in National Dragster. Taking them out was a slap in the face to all class racers.

Rod Butcher

GEORGE PETERSON · 03-09-2020, 11:55 AM

Records are made to be broken, not to expire.

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DG7050 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 54 Likes: 62 Liked 115 Times in 31 Posts	Re: National Records ? National Opens seem to be the best place to set records since runs at such events don't go into the AHFS data base.

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John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 311 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: National Records ? NHRA really needs to rethink about National Records for sportsmen racing. I bet I’m not the only one that feels there should be an incentive or inducement for setting an E.T. Or MPH record. Something like 20 points for an ET record and 10 points for establishing a new MPH record. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: National Records ? Used to be 200 points (2 rounds worth) And MPH records were 100. Resetting your own record was half the points. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 03-08-2020 at 02:35 PM. Reason: Still can’t type.

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rod butcher Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 252 Likes: 302 Liked 132 Times in 27 Posts	Re: National Records ? They should put the records back in National Dragster. Taking them out was a slap in the face to all class racers. Rod Butcher

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