Will 1000 ft slow them down?

#16 07-03-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent Friar

You get it.

You don't.

Oh, forgive me, you're the ultimate expert on this. Sorry.

#17 07-04-2008, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Sapienza

You're SO right Tom. No need to change tune-up. They are already going as quick as they think the track will hold. To turn it up will just smoke the tires.

I think I heard someone say that when Funny Cars broke in to the sixes 40 years ago.

#18 07-04-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy Goodwin

Incorrect.

Every NHRA event has 60', 330', 660', 1,000', and 1/4 mile clocks working and those times are printed on the time slips. NHRA already knows who has the quickest 1,000 foot time in TF and FC and so do all of the racers. For NHRA to institute a 1,000 race all they have to do is add one foam block and sensors to the track 60' before the 1,000 block to calculate speed for a 1,000 race.

RG

As a racer i know they provide timing at those levels and print them on time slips. What i was saying is the RECORDS BOOK will have to stop for F/C and T/F until they decide if it's permanent because recorded times have not been kept by NHRA. They also will have to trigger the score board from a 1000' so it will display each round for fuel cars.

#19 07-04-2008, 07:49 AM

Knowing how racers think it won't be long before Alan J, John M. and other tuners will have these cars back to current speeds in a 1000', they're almost there know. Racers like to go quick and fast, and they need to find a safer way for them to do it.

#20 07-04-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse Robinson

Knowing how racers think it won't be long before Alan J, John M. and other tuners will have these cars back to current speeds in a 1000', they're almost there know. Racers like to go quick and fast, and they need to find a safer way for them to do it.

My feelings exactly.

#21 07-04-2008, 09:12 AM

I don't think there's any way they'll get back to 1320' speeds, but I'm willing to bet a cold beverage of your choice for any Mater at the Finals if someone doesn't set a new 1000' e.t. record between now and then (or when they go back to 1320', whichever comes first).

#22 07-04-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rex Lawler

If the clutch is pretty much not 1:1 UNTIL this point, and the tires are on the verge of traction, explain how this will be done, please?

I guess they will need to go 1:1 right at the starting line...........

REX

More mag, compression?

#23 07-04-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Sherwood

More mag, compression?

Means quicker E/T and MPH

#24 07-04-2008, 09:36 AM

There's going to be alot of runs going up in smoke since they arent allowed to test anymore. Anyone have a 1000ft to 1/4 mile ET and MPH converter yet?

#25 07-04-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Sherwood

More mag, compression?

Tire smoke?

REX

#26 07-04-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse Robinson

Means quicker E/T and MPH

Tire smoke?

REX

#27 07-04-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy Goodwin

I think I heard someone say that when Funny Cars broke in to the sixes 40 years ago.

Over the winter of 69, and early seventies, didn't john and cookie, along with KB take a jigsaw to the rear fender wheels of the cuda to clear the 'experimental' new Goodyears? and wasn't this about the same time that the new generation lil'john, woody, and Fletcher Bros cars were coming out.

And why was the first SoCal 6 almost a year after Pat and Austin did at Edgewater, I think it was? (Shoe in a brand new lil'John car on a Wednesday night one week before Indy 70)

So much new tech came into play during that short period, including the new 'body ruling', Chassis, tires, clutch and Lenco instead of Torque-flite or C6...
And lets not forget the Quickchange rears with only one disc and caliper on the straight through tube. Low and behold, not long after, aluminum blocks.

and the cars kept getting lighter.

d'kid

#28 07-04-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rex Lawler

Tire smoke?

REX

That is what I was thinking.......

#29 07-04-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rex Lawler

Tire smoke?

REX

Rex, your probably right,

NEW TRACK
NEW CHASSIS
NEW TIRES
1000'
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=
TIRE SMOKE!

Great Racing !

#30 07-04-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse Robinson

Rex, your probably right,

NEW TRACK
NEW CHASSIS
NEW TIRES
1000'
-----------
=
TIRE SMOKE!

Great Racing !

I believe this will limit the tuners decisions.

Winning means A to B under power.

I don't think smart tuners will figure tire smoke will befit their goal.

They will need to police themselves.

We'll see.............

REX

Will 1000 ft slow them down?

Will 1000 ft slow them down?

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