A/FC for 2023

[jgrigz]

Has anyone heard any news during the NHRA finals on who besides Randy Meyer might be considering running a Nitro Funny Car in TAFC next year?

 

[Al]

There was one ready and on display in Seattle during the Northwest Nationals. I believe the Parkers are involved in it.

 

[none]

Bartone is building one. Assume they’ll bring it out when it’s competitive

 

[jgrigz]

I wonder if the alcohol class will eventually become Junior Fuel?

 

[Cliff]

T/AD is now mostly injected nitro, but there are a few blown alky cars and they are strong. I don't see them going away anytime soon. I kinda think blown alky will dominate TA/FC, unless the injected nitro combination proves better. But you do have to wonder, which combination would be easier to transition to blown nitro? I have heard A/FD drivers say it's easier to run blown nitro because of the way you drive the car, plus you're already used to nitro. Also heard Ron Capps say that driving a blown alky F/C is harder than driving a nitro F/C, because you have to shift. I dunno, it will be interesting to see what happens to the new F/C combination.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

A/FC and A/FD is a direct transition to FC and TF. The only thing missing is the blower. That was the selling point the NHRA was pitching. A TA/FC and TA/D is more like a Pro Mod in what the driver does.