ahra resurection

[Ed Wright]

Local track here found 1/8th mile races don't go faster if you have a 1/4 mile track, you still have to drive to the turn-off to come back, only not as fast if you click it off at half track. A round of racing at a track built for 1/8th mile would, the distance to the turn-off would be shortened up.

Some have told me half track racing would make you better. I don't see the difference there either. I have done both, I don't find one harder than the other, but I do find one a lot more fun.

[John Lang]

As far as 1/8 mile racing goes, racing is racing! I love to race i've done the 1/8 th mile thing, and i'm here to tell you, you better be ready, as in have your head out of your BUTT, or some body will hand it to you! It's still great fun, hell i've been doing the 1/4 mile thing since 58, with AHRA, Then NHRA ,and IHRA. I'm still having a great time, check with Alex, the mad Russian.......John Lang

[Rick Blake]

According to Rod from AHRA in an email I received earlier today; Yes, there will be an Index Series as well as the Bracket Series....!!!!!!! Keep an eye on the site for further info....!!!!!!!

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by art leong

Jim It's not always an easy matter. With some cars there are not an infinite supply of aftermarket parts.
In my case the biggest gear ratio I can buy without having one custom made is a 3.72 to 1 ratio. This coupled with the fact that I have a 2600 pound car and only 151 cubes.
Doesn't bode well for the eight mile. I shift into high gear just before the 1/8 mile mark.

Art,

I understand that some cars, like yours, would find the change over difficult but others that state they don't like 1/8 mile would only have to make a few changes to keep their cars competitive.
I race a max wedge and set it up the same way for both distances.
I just think it's time that some of the so called "purists" drop their attitude and consider going "drag racing" where ever there is a track and under any association. Our sport is racing, why not take advantage of any opportunity that offers itself.

Jim

[Ed Wright]

I don't like 1/8th mile, but unless you are really slow, or are prone to a lot of heads-up rounds with fast cars, you should not have to change gears. You should still be able to run under the index, which means you are racing the shoe polish bottle. Cut a better light than the other guy and run that show polish number on the window and you win, right? That's all there is to bracket racing.

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I don't like 1/8th mile, but unless you are really slow, or are prone to a lot of heads-up rounds with fast cars, you should not have to change gears. You should still be able to run under the index, which means you are racing the shoe polish bottle. Cut a better light than the other guy and run that show polish number on the window and you win, right? That's all there is to bracket racing.

Ed,
I understand what you're saying but while at the Gator's this year I saw 3 cars in a/sa that had three different dial-in's. The truth is that NHRA/IHRA stock eliminator is just bracket racing with class rules....unless you hit someone in your own class.