Apparently......

Jim Wahl · 10-06-2018, 12:00 PM

...…the Dodges are .15 - .20 slower than the Chevy's and the Ford. Is NHRA happy now? Jim

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X-TECH MAN · 10-06-2018, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

...…the Dodges are .15 - .20 slower than the Chevy's and the Ford. Is NHRA happy now? Jim

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The Dodges are faking it ! How did they lose 2 tenths over the last 2-3 weeks ?

Pistol Pete · 10-06-2018, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

The Dodges are faking it ! How did they lose 2 tenths over the last 2-3 weeks ?

Absolutely, Just playin the game !!!!!

jmcarter · 10-06-2018, 12:31 PM

Not to worry Jim; Kevin will get it done

Only 16 cars showed up at Dallas, which is surprising to me since they've actually been giving the FS cars some TV time. Also wondered if perhaps NHRA told Joe Welch to not bother showing up the rest of the year.

Dan Bennett · 10-06-2018, 01:42 PM

When I looked at Dallas qualifying, I thought I'd missed more weight being put on the Mopar cars.

This is starting to look more and more like the V&H Harley deal where performance seemed to be rationed for a sort of chess match.

But especially in light of another recent thread, this appears to be the new style of racing. It's not so much building something the best you know how as it is simply letting out just enough power to stay a half step ahead.

Not saying it's wrong or right because that argument will never get settled - just way different from the mindset I saw when I started in the 1960s

BG56 · 10-06-2018, 04:11 PM

They are racing for their championship at this race-this is it. Why would they "bag"? Let it all hang out in elims? A little chancey, but they all get in with 16 cars. Hmmmm........

Brett C · 10-06-2018, 05:14 PM

Extremely hot and humid. Lots of tire spin. Nobody is holding anything back at the last race!

10-06-2018, 07:28 PM

Please don't tell me that you think 50 pounds slowed them down that much? so they lost a tenth in one race? SMH LOL

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

...…the Dodges are .15 - .20 slower than the Chevy's and the Ford. Is NHRA happy now? Jim

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Nick Heath · 10-06-2018, 07:52 PM

Do we really need to rehash this topic every single time a Dodge has trouble getting down the track???

JHeath · 10-06-2018, 08:35 PM

I just hope we can keep the Mopar guys "off the ledge" when the Dodges have a bad run.

10-06-2018, 12:00 PM	#1
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Apparently...... ...…the Dodges are .15 - .20 slower than the Chevy's and the Ford. Is NHRA happy now? Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

10-06-2018, 12:31 PM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,372 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Apparently...... Not to worry Jim; Kevin will get it done Only 16 cars showed up at Dallas, which is surprising to me since they've actually been giving the FS cars some TV time. Also wondered if perhaps NHRA told Joe Welch to not bother showing up the rest of the year. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

10-06-2018, 01:42 PM	#5
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 437 Likes: 840 Liked 591 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Apparently...... When I looked at Dallas qualifying, I thought I'd missed more weight being put on the Mopar cars. This is starting to look more and more like the V&H Harley deal where performance seemed to be rationed for a sort of chess match. But especially in light of another recent thread, this appears to be the new style of racing. It's not so much building something the best you know how as it is simply letting out just enough power to stay a half step ahead. Not saying it's wrong or right because that argument will never get settled - just way different from the mindset I saw when I started in the 1960s

10-06-2018, 04:11 PM	#6
BG56 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 350 Likes: 499 Liked 294 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Apparently...... They are racing for their championship at this race-this is it. Why would they "bag"? Let it all hang out in elims? A little chancey, but they all get in with 16 cars. Hmmmm........

10-06-2018, 05:14 PM	#7
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,194 Likes: 327 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Apparently...... Extremely hot and humid. Lots of tire spin. Nobody is holding anything back at the last race! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

10-06-2018, 07:52 PM	#9
Nick Heath Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 358 Likes: 1,440 Liked 564 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Apparently...... Do we really need to rehash this topic every single time a Dodge has trouble getting down the track???

10-06-2018, 08:35 PM	#10
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Apparently...... I just hope we can keep the Mopar guys "off the ledge" when the Dodges have a bad run. __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"