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Cragar 3 second club?
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Bullet
Nitro Member
Will it be established in Denver??
Wouldn't it be close to being full by now?
"Dr. Dirt"
Nitro Member
In the interest of safety, the NHRA has announced they will no longer be racing side by side due to safety concerns. The competition will live on however where we will now be starting the cars in the pits according to schedule and measuring the decibel level of each car individually. Winner takes all.
We here, at the NHRA, are saddened to announce that due to hearing damage somewhere we will now confine these sound competitions to an enclosed booth where a recording of each car will be sent out to the fans via audio feed (at appropriate non-damaging levels, mind you) however, the smell of burning Nitro will be shot out of the t-shirt canons to accommodate those die hards seeking more reality.
We're also sorry to announce however, that economic conditions have caused a small, but necessary, ticket price increase. We hope you enjoy the new NHRA experience where safety comes to the forefront time and again.
We here, at the NHRA, are saddened to announce that due to hearing damage somewhere we will now confine these sound competitions to an enclosed booth where a recording of each car will be sent out to the fans via audio feed (at appropriate non-damaging levels, mind you) however, the smell of burning Nitro will be shot out of the t-shirt canons to accommodate those die hards seeking more reality.
We're also sorry to announce however, that economic conditions have caused a small, but necessary, ticket price increase. We hope you enjoy the new NHRA experience where safety comes to the forefront time and again.
Wouldn't it be close to being full by now?
Probably by the end of qualfying, I'm waiting for a press realease.
Does anyone use Cragar wheels anymore?
Doug in the woods
Nitro Member
1000 ft or 1320
the difference is what =.5 secoinds
Don't think anyone will really notice the difference.
One thing that might happen is the crewchiefs may set the clutch up more aggressivly thus a faster accelerating car.
for sure IMO the racing will be closer, less engine damage, less fuel used.
I would bet money that we will see 300mph runs at 1000 feet by Sonoma
maybe even faster--watch them DARKSIDE RACING cars.
Remember the revlimiters don't kick in until about the 1200-1300 ft mark
If racing to 1000' saves one racers life then so be it.
END of discussion
the difference is what =.5 secoinds
Don't think anyone will really notice the difference.
One thing that might happen is the crewchiefs may set the clutch up more aggressivly thus a faster accelerating car.
for sure IMO the racing will be closer, less engine damage, less fuel used.
I would bet money that we will see 300mph runs at 1000 feet by Sonoma
maybe even faster--watch them DARKSIDE RACING cars.
Remember the revlimiters don't kick in until about the 1200-1300 ft mark
If racing to 1000' saves one racers life then so be it.
END of discussion
Rexfiles
Nitro Member
I'm not arguing here.
Probably preaching to the choir.
I figure they are throwing the kitchen sink at these clutches now.
How much more can the tires and tracks hold?
I'm being rhetorical.
Head said they are hitting the limiter from 1000' on.
The rest is just undue strain.
And people are making it seem like the crew chiefs cannot wait to detonate these things as soon as possible.
The damage is happening (almost all of it) from 1000' on.
This make so much sense, it hurts.
REX
Bobby
Nitro Member
END of discussion? You wish. If the drivers are uncomfortable now, how uncomfortable are they going to be pulling enough Gs to get to 300 at 1000'.
I 'm a Melanie Troxel fan for life.
Super Mod
Nitro Member
I think we should all take a break and see how this plays out in Denver. I think the crewchiefs will be cautious at first and their tuneups will be relatively the same as before. They don't want any more bad press just as much as NHRA. When the points reset, then it's anybodies guess how the tuneups will change and the doom and gloomers short fuse theories will pan out.
Jack your right, this is just like the 90% deal when first implemented. I remember talking to Jimbo Ermalovich about it, he said it won't take but 4-5 races till we see where we can add horsepower! This guys are out to win, and don't bet Alan Johnson or Austin Coil's not going to look at bringing those 1000' times down!
Rexfiles
Nitro Member
afx421
Nitro Member
i might be wrong on this but my thoughts are , if there is a major problem like in scotts case, 1,000ft wont make a difference. the crew chiefs will push these cars harder now without the rev limiter going off, these cars might be going 300 plus, if there is a problem god forbid, drivers will still get hurt or worse, didnt erics problem happen at around half track? and if there is a problem then what? 1/8 mile?
Rexfiles
Nitro Member
Eric had a tire deflation problem.
not a 1100' massive engine explosion............
REX
afx421
Nitro Member
rex, my point is 320 feet less wont make a difference in a major problem, these cars will still be going 300 mph. work on the shutdown areas, longer sand traps, no camera booms, gravel traps, better catch nets ect.
Rexfiles
Nitro Member
Not "could be wrong."
wrong.
As a eyewitness at 1000', I saw, heard, or felt nothing except a perfect pass 'till right after the 1000' mark and saw a brief flash out of the left bank.
Not saying it would not have blown up, but it was not before the 1000' mark.
I sat directly at that spot, and no, there was no apparent trouble.
Not starting a argument, just FYI.
This has to be factual.
REX
Rexfiles
Nitro Member
