Spinng on The Line at all NHRA Tracks lately - Page 3

Don Kennedy · 08-09-2023, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Have you made some recent converter changes?
Sent your best back to be freshened?

No change with the converter

JWhalen58 · 08-09-2023, 06:20 PM

I have been preaching this for 2 years. I believe there are several reasons the tracks are not hooking like they used too. First is the lack of people that really know the tracks they are working at and how to really prep them. These guys are dying off or just retiring. Now the new guys are doing the best they can but nothing beats experience. Also what is throwing a monkey wrench into the mix are companies changing the traction compounds, then changing back, then they are hard to get then there seems to be an ample supply. So, bottom line, we need to have our cars working as best as they can. Because a good hooking track covers up a car that has problems. Believe me I have personally found that out and hopefully have made progress on my stuff. Also throw in the cost of traction compounds, are tracks cutting down the mix, probably.

Greg Barsamian · 08-09-2023, 06:27 PM

Track Owners should visit Napierville Dragway (Nick Brunet) to learn how to prepare a track!

We were there for the National Open last month, and had the BE$T 60ft. times ever with our car. I was all over both lanes guiding cars in the path, and never once saw a bald spot on the starting line.

Nick & his crew have a "unique way" of drying & preparing a track, nothing that I've ever seen before!

Frank Beasley · 08-09-2023, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

Larry I went back to My notes from the 70s until now and I have never spun as much as I have this year Just saying the tracks are not being Prepped correctly this year or being prepped different

Don it appears no track people or NHRA people are going to respond. I would talk to your SCRA rep

Don Kennedy · 08-09-2023, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Did you have any problems at Indy last weekend? I had no issues in the car I was driving there and none of the other cars in our camp had traction issues. Mostly I race in D2 and have not had any problems this year in my car.

Yes I spun I also watched Stock and Super Stock making runs and saw with my own eyes spinning many times

4284spd · 08-09-2023, 07:49 PM

Don, you complain about every track you go to. Ever think it's your car?

Ralph A Powell · 08-09-2023, 07:55 PM

When the last time you had you shocks recalibrated? The ride in the trailers is very hard on them!

Chevy55 · 08-09-2023, 08:44 PM

Wasn't there a shortage of traction compound a couple of years ago then didn't the price skyrocket?

Don Kennedy · 08-09-2023, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph A Powell

When the last time you had you shocks recalibrated? The ride in the trailers is very hard on them!

fresh rear shocks first of the year just took off the front struts no issues

Don Kennedy · 08-09-2023, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 4284spd

Don, you complain about every track you go to. Ever think it's your car?

see my first post about all I have done I had three 1.17 60 fts and one 1.16 60 ft on a well prepped track this year fyi

08-09-2023, 06:20 PM	#22
JWhalen58 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 110 Likes: 7 Liked 117 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Spinng on The Line at all NHRA Tracks lately I have been preaching this for 2 years. I believe there are several reasons the tracks are not hooking like they used too. First is the lack of people that really know the tracks they are working at and how to really prep them. These guys are dying off or just retiring. Now the new guys are doing the best they can but nothing beats experience. Also what is throwing a monkey wrench into the mix are companies changing the traction compounds, then changing back, then they are hard to get then there seems to be an ample supply. So, bottom line, we need to have our cars working as best as they can. Because a good hooking track covers up a car that has problems. Believe me I have personally found that out and hopefully have made progress on my stuff. Also throw in the cost of traction compounds, are tracks cutting down the mix, probably.

08-09-2023, 06:27 PM	#23
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,398 Likes: 708 Liked 410 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Spinng on The Line at all NHRA Tracks lately Track Owners should visit Napierville Dragway (Nick Brunet) to learn how to prepare a track! We were there for the National Open last month, and had the BE$T 60ft. times ever with our car. I was all over both lanes guiding cars in the path, and never once saw a bald spot on the starting line. Nick & his crew have a "unique way" of drying & preparing a track, nothing that I've ever seen before!

08-09-2023, 07:49 PM	#26
4284spd VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 1,708 Likes: 848 Liked 4,138 Times in 950 Posts	Re: Spinng on The Line at all NHRA Tracks lately Don, you complain about every track you go to. Ever think it's your car? __________________ Bob Smith

08-09-2023, 07:55 PM	#27
Ralph A Powell Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bay City Texas Posts: 387 Likes: 2 Liked 225 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Spinng on The Line at all NHRA Tracks lately When the last time you had you shocks recalibrated? The ride in the trailers is very hard on them!

08-09-2023, 08:44 PM	#28
Chevy55 Banned Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 324 Likes: 625 Liked 179 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Spinng on The Line at all NHRA Tracks lately Wasn't there a shortage of traction compound a couple of years ago then didn't the price skyrocket?