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stitcherbob
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As far as who went 341, the clocks at Bradenton were suspect. That makes Prock the record holder. Plus, the NHRA always counts records under their sanction, not someone else's. But I do agree with his sentiment about Indycar or even F1 being fastest. There's no comparison. Just ask any driver if they would trade seats and the nitro driver says "sure" but the other drivers say "no way, you guys are nuts!"
We'll see what happens if the IHRA takes off.... maybe the drag racing recognition will go up again, like in the 70's.....
We'll see what happens if the IHRA takes off.... maybe the drag racing recognition will go up again, like in the 70's.....
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They are, but those who aren't familiar with and aren't fans of drag racing like we are will tell you Yes, but they run 100mph slower for 3 1/2 hours, not 3 1/2 seconds, and turn corners while doing it. But of course, 330 is faster regardless of the time spent doing it and therefore the fastest form of ground-based motorsports.
And I couldn't tell if Tasca was actually pissed or giving a Babylon Bee style speech.
He gets the credit for the first 340 just like Eddie Hill gets the credit for the first 4-second elapsed time. But neither are in the NHRA record books. Austin Prock is; Gene Snow is.
stitcherbob
Nitro Member
New Jersey’s own Slamming Sammy Miller ran 3.58 @ 386mph in his funny car but not under NHRA sanction…. And on something a little spicier than nitro….
And that's 1/4 lol
One has to understand that a normal news person ISN'T savvy on motorsports. That girl I heard saying it has probably never been to a drag race,
let alone know what speeds race cars are capable of achieving. Drag Racing is the REDHEADED STEPCHILD of all of motorsports. It was the same way back in my drag boat days, oh those UNLIMITED HYDROPLANES where the fastest propeller driven boats, well not so fast you forgot about Top Fuel Hydros.
And how many times have WE ALL gotten our undies in a wad over the reporting of some dumbasses roll racing or just playing on the street. When tragedy strikes, and it gets reported as two cars Drag Racing.
let alone know what speeds race cars are capable of achieving. Drag Racing is the REDHEADED STEPCHILD of all of motorsports. It was the same way back in my drag boat days, oh those UNLIMITED HYDROPLANES where the fastest propeller driven boats, well not so fast you forgot about Top Fuel Hydros.
And how many times have WE ALL gotten our undies in a wad over the reporting of some dumbasses roll racing or just playing on the street. When tragedy strikes, and it gets reported as two cars Drag Racing.
stitcherbob
Nitro Member
Timing system used in Bradenton was the same one NHRA uses.
I hope Bradenton goes IHRA.
Not with that yankee accent of his.
none
Nitro Member
Bradenton and Flying H
Are payouts posted yet?
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Apparently the IHRA has a new owner and he's "buying" existing race tracks around the country. I don't know very many details but it sounds like he has big plans.... Time will tell.
