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| just makes hitting the tree even easier for those that are already the best leavers in the class. |
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| Nothing odd about it, just another example of the Vocal OLD minority biotching because they can buy a round and still won’t be able to with this move. |
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| Not fair to the SG racers. SST & SC also effected but hurts SG racers the most.
When everything is coming your way, your probably in the wrong lane.
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| Since this only effects 3 classes, SST, SG & SC. The majority of cars in SC are dragsters which always run delay, they just have to add .030. SST is a 5 tenths tree which most SST cars don't use delay. For example my SST car at 3,300 pounds couldn't lift the front tires on the leave with a floor jack. So I Normally run .040 delay ( kind of reverse delay) on a 5 tenths tree. Where other racers don't run any delay on a 5 tenths tree. Now SG; I have a 57 Davis Vette, it rips the tree so I chip it way down and run say .025 delay average depending on the track. I race with several SG folks whose car is heavy and not set up to cut anymore than a .030 light. So now nhra gives them that .400 capability. Well that's not fair to the SG racers who have spent money and worked hard to the get there cars to cut a .400 lite. That answer your question I hope? Sorry about the long post.
When everything is coming your way, your probably in the wrong lane.
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| Posts: 1043 | Location: Between a Rock and a Hard Spot, USA | Registered: December 06, 2001 |
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DRR Sportsman
| Nope a good thing for those who need an extra .030.
When everything is coming your way, your probably in the wrong lane.
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| Posts: 1043 | Location: Between a Rock and a Hard Spot, USA | Registered: December 06, 2001 |
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| quote: Originally posted by Larry Scarth: Since this only effects 3 classes, SST, SG & SC. The majority of cars in SC are dragsters which always run delay, they just have to add .030. SST is a 5 tenths tree which most SST cars don't use delay. For example my SST car at 3,300 pounds couldn't lift the front tires on the leave with a floor jack. So I Normally run .040 delay ( kind of reverse delay) on a 5 tenths tree. Where other racers don't run any delay on a 5 tenths tree. Now SG; I have a 57 Davis Vette, it rips the tree so I chip it way down and run say .025 delay average depending on the track. I race with several SG folks whose car is heavy and not set up to cut anymore than a .030 light. So now nhra gives them that .400 capability. Well that's not fair to the SG racers who have spent money and worked hard to the get there cars to cut a .400 lite. That answer your question I hope? Sorry about the long post.
Not your problem but changing it up but I think it's because of Angelle S (she always seem to keep an S last name) running PSB *****ing and crying is the reason why it went to to.370! I understand the frustration. Maybe it will keep more people entering the .90 classes with the change with the tree though. PS should have never been changed anyway!!! |
| Posts: 622 | Location: Atco, NJ | Registered: March 14, 2002 |
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| It absolutely is due to the vocal minority and nothing will change because of it, the hitters will still be winning races and championships. |
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| I don't care what lights are on the tree or how quickly they come on. If I don't like where my reaction times are at, I change a number or two in the box and I'm good.... I don't see why so many people make a big deal about it...that's what time trials are for... Mark Goulette Owner/Driver of the Livin' The Dream Racing dragster www.livinthedreamracing.com"Speed kills but it's better than going slow!" Authorized Amsoil Retailer |
| Posts: 1533 | Location: Back home in Alaska! | Registered: February 13, 2011 |
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| quote: Originally posted by Coloradoracer: I don't care what lights are on the tree or how quickly they come on. If I don't like where my reaction times are at, I change a number or two in the box and I'm good....
I don't see why so many people make a big deal about it...that's what time trials are for...
It’s only the people who had to work/spend their asses off to cut a light that are upset by this. My junk worked out of the gate, so I’ll just add my .030 and keep on keeping on.
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| Posts: 3234 | Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN | Registered: March 18, 2004 |
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