What Do You Think About This?

Toby Lang · 11-10-2010, 09:32 PM

I was wondering what you guys think about this story. I wasn't going to post anything about this, but since he's already written about it on an internet magazine, I don't see why I shouldn't be able to point you to it:

http://www.moparmax.com/columns/mopartoya/v_10-1.html

There are a few details he left out about the end of this story. I may tell you more about it after there are a few responses.

-Toby

Chad Rhodes · 11-10-2010, 09:49 PM

can't wait to hear the details but I wouldn't tell anyone i did anything like that.

Ed Fernandez · 11-10-2010, 10:18 PM

Is it legal/safe to use regular pipe insulation for roll bar padding?Is it dense enough?
As far as the carb goes.It was a T&T and was used to see if they did have carb issues.No harm done.I bet their times had the other H car guys buzzing though.And they did go home.

Toby Lang · 11-10-2010, 10:35 PM

Ed,

You need to read it again. They didn't put on the AVS carb until after they made their first qualifying pass on Saturday. They picked up 1.25 seconds and 15 MPH between the first and second qualifier.

-Toby

Ed Fernandez · 11-10-2010, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Ed,

You need to read it again. They didn't put on the AVS carb until after they made their first qualifying pass on Saturday. They picked up 1.25 seconds and 15 MPH between the first and second qualifier.

-Toby

I did miss the part about Sat runs.Sorry Toby.They should have to come back with a set of gaskets.And the team member who is a so called tech man should have his certification yanked for at least one year.
How about using the pipe insulation?is it legal?safe?

Mike Carr · 11-10-2010, 11:51 PM

The pairs of 1 vs 15, 2 vs 16 and 3 vs 17 would have been the same. Every pair from 4 vs 18 to 14 vs 28 would have been different that what actually happened.

4406mopar · 11-10-2010, 11:53 PM

Step away from the pipe! Not a good move here, known illegal car making qualifing runs at a NHRA points race. Is the rest of the story that they got sent home not on their choice but a request by others?

bigshow2966 · 11-11-2010, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

How about using the pipe insulation?is it legal?safe?

I believe that this year it is legal. Hasn't the rule been changed for next year?

Bob Don · 11-10-2010, 10:39 PM

You get 10 points for tech and 10 for no-show first round. There are no points for qualifying so I would agree with Ed that there was no harm done. I also agree with Chad about not telling anyone - especially on the internet!

Mike Carr · 11-10-2010, 11:03 PM

It also would have affected the ladder, moving up instead of bing at/near the bottom.

11-10-2010, 09:32 PM	#1
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	What Do You Think About This? I was wondering what you guys think about this story. I wasn't going to post anything about this, but since he's already written about it on an internet magazine, I don't see why I shouldn't be able to point you to it: http://www.moparmax.com/columns/mopartoya/v_10-1.html There are a few details he left out about the end of this story. I may tell you more about it after there are a few responses. -Toby Last edited by Toby Lang; 11-11-2010 at 01:42 AM.

11-10-2010, 09:49 PM	#2
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What Do You Think About This? can't wait to hear the details but I wouldn't tell anyone i did anything like that. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

11-10-2010, 10:18 PM	#3
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: What Do You Think About This? Is it legal/safe to use regular pipe insulation for roll bar padding?Is it dense enough? As far as the carb goes.It was a T&T and was used to see if they did have carb issues.No harm done.I bet their times had the other H car guys buzzing though.And they did go home. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

11-10-2010, 10:35 PM	#4
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: What Do You Think About This? Ed, You need to read it again. They didn't put on the AVS carb until after they made their first qualifying pass on Saturday. They picked up 1.25 seconds and 15 MPH between the first and second qualifier. -Toby

11-10-2010, 11:51 PM	#6
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: What Do You Think About This? The pairs of 1 vs 15, 2 vs 16 and 3 vs 17 would have been the same. Every pair from 4 vs 18 to 14 vs 28 would have been different that what actually happened. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

11-10-2010, 11:53 PM	#7
4406mopar Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 229 Likes: 166 Liked 113 Times in 50 Posts	Re: What Do You Think About This? Step away from the pipe! Not a good move here, known illegal car making qualifing runs at a NHRA points race. Is the rest of the story that they got sent home not on their choice but a request by others?

11-10-2010, 10:39 PM	#9
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,494 Likes: 1,112 Liked 893 Times in 190 Posts	Re: What Do You Think About This? You get 10 points for tech and 10 for no-show first round. There are no points for qualifying so I would agree with Ed that there was no harm done. I also agree with Chad about not telling anyone - especially on the internet! __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

11-10-2010, 11:03 PM	#10
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: What Do You Think About This? It also would have affected the ladder, moving up instead of bing at/near the bottom. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912