Alan Reinhart . I have two questions.

[jcros95]

#1 what is that box device that Lanny Maglizzi using to torque the track now? Is it some secret device that L&T/JFR invented?
#2 yesterday afternoon you said,
“ cars are doing a burnout and then moving over out of the burnout tire tracks”. Could you elaborate?

 

[Nunz]

Regarding the burnouts, I guess they burnout out of the groove now, to avoid pulling up rubber, then steer back into it as they back up.

 

[Nunz]

I know I’m not Alan but I think he’s busy right now, lol.

 

[jcros95]

I know, he usually answers in the morning. I think I understand doing a burnout and then moving over. It Makes sense now? I’m more curious about the new device that Lanny Maglizzi is using?

 

[mike]

New atom flux generator

 

[Pete]

#1 what is that box device that Lanny Maglizzi using to torque the track now? Is it some secret device that L&T/JFR invented?
#2 yesterday afternoon you said,
“ cars are doing a burnout and then moving over out of the burnout tire tracks”. Could you elaborate?

Usually they will find the best part of the starting line (I.e., no bald spots or rubber pulling up). They burnout outside of those tracks and move over into them when backing up.

 

[none]

The box Lannie is using does basically the same job as the twist type track checker, it is automated so you just hold it down and it "scrubs" a small part of the track, some think it's more accurate as it takes the human element (pulling the torque wrench) out of the equation. It also records the readings throughout the day so you don't have to remember or write them down. I believe they are made in Europe, and they are a bit pricey. I'm planning to do a "Reinhart Reveals" piece on it hopefully next week.

And you guys are spot on on the burnout and them move over deal, the track prep is so good now that sometimes the burnout actually hurts it, so they burnout in one place then move over and stage in another.

Happy Raceday!
Alan

 

[J5races]

Alan, I thought NHRA was reducing prep. Yet you just said prep is so good now. And Force running 3.83, Brit running 3.65; doesn’t seem like there is less prep. Any thoughts my man?

 

[flapjack]

Alan, I thought NHRA was reducing prep. Yet you just said prep is so good now. And Force running 3.83, Brit running 3.65; doesn’t seem like there is less prep. Any thoughts my man?

I’m guessing the teams figured out the tune up for the current track conditions. Also, Alan might have meant that even with a reduction in track prep, it’s still pretty dang good.

 

[T.Smith]

"If" I'm 1st pair after they drag the track, I will burnout where the groove is and back up over those tracks, but that can be difficult sometimes if the track surface isn't level. It helps that funny cars are 1st on Fridays.

I make mental notes all weekend on starting-line placement for certain cars I follow and trust their judgement. If a top ten dragster makes a bad run on Friday night, I will watch that car on Q3 because it will be 1st or 2nd pair on Saturday(dragsters are 1st on Saturday), I will make a note of that and use it for round 1 on Sunday because I know chances are we will be 1st, 2nd or 3rd pair on raceday.

 

[T.Smith]

Alan, I thought NHRA was reducing prep. Yet you just said prep is so good now. And Force running 3.83, Brit running 3.65; doesn’t seem like there is less prep. Any thoughts my man?

Even with reduced track prep, this method is still used.

From my understanding, there is still reduced track prep, but how it is applied for the race weekend changed around Brainerd and is why you are seeing some of the performances that are happening. The conditions at the last few races have been pretty good as well race to race.

 

[jcros95]

The box Lannie is using does basically the same job as the twist type track checker, it is automated so you just hold it down and it "scrubs" a small part of the track, some think it's more accurate as it takes the human element (pulling the torque wrench) out of the equation. It also records the readings throughout the day so you don't have to remember or write them down. I believe they are made in Europe, and they are a bit pricey. I'm planning to do a "Reinhart Reveals" piece on it hopefully next week.

And you guys are spot on on the burnout and them move over deal, the track prep is so good now that sometimes the burnout actually hurts it, so they burnout in one place then move over and stage in another.

Happy Raceday!
Alan

Thank you for your answer! When you say they are a bit pricey, What $$ amount are we looking at?

Happy Raceday to you too and may we not have any "Technical Difficulties on NHRA.TV like on Friday night that came at the most inopportune moment

 

[MHayes]

Thank you for your answer! When you say they are a bit pricey, What $$ amount are we looking at?

Given that these are $1,400, you can only imagine what the electronic version costs!

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[Nitro Cane]

I have been wondering if burnouts are even necessary with as good as track prep is now. Other than for show.

 

[Jeff]

I have been wondering if burnouts are even necessary with as good as track prep is now. Other than for show.

Beyond the first 5 or 10 feet of the burnout, probably not. But those tires are sorta like a pencil eraser, you want to start every run with the surface consistency clean.

 

[Jeff]

The box Lannie is using does basically the same job as the twist type track checker, it is automated so you just hold it down and it "scrubs" a small part of the track, some think it's more accurate as it takes the human element (pulling the torque wrench) out of the equation. It also records the readings throughout the day so you don't have to remember or write them down. I believe they are made in Europe, and they are a bit pricey. I'm planning to do a "Reinhart Reveals" piece on it hopefully next week.

And you guys are spot on on the burnout and them move over deal, the track prep is so good now that sometimes the burnout actually hurts it, so they burnout in one place then move over and stage in another.

Happy Raceday!
Alan

Would love to learn more .... here is something Lohnes did 5 years ago when these were under development:

Toyota Racing Development traction measuring device

Toyota Racing Development traction measuring device

bangshift.com

 

[Cliff]

The hi-tech stuff just keeps getting higher-tech. Wow....

 

[winr]

As I recall the prep down track (spray) was reduced... not so much at the starting line

 

[T.Smith]

As I recall the prep down track (spray) was reduced... not so much at the starting line

The major change was in how the VHT is cut with the percentage of alcohol. Automatically reducing the grip from start to finish. From my understanding, where it was being applied on the racing surface didn't change.

 

[T.Smith]

I have been wondering if burnouts are even necessary with as good as track prep is now. Other than for show.

We ran 3.752 @ 329.18mph without a burnout. First pair, round 1 at Vegas 2 in 2017.