Houston raceway park supports return to 1320

[Rajunz]

.............I'd be all for going back to the 1/4 IF something substantive is done to slow the cars down. I fear that something radical may be coming so why don't us fans propose something radical? Here's my radical idea.........

I too am all for slowing them down to keep the sport safe, but no way remove the superchargers. One thing that I do know, is that there has to be a decision soon that will also bring the costs down alot, or sure enough Nitro Racing will disappear.

I think that as long as the cars are running just over 300mph, nitro racing with keep it's appeal, that seems to be the magic number with the casual fans.

Great explanation Brian Smiley, that's right on.

 

[MM]

i think that 4.70s @ 300-310 are what we should be shooting for for TF 4.90s @290-300 for FC are ideal

 

[mike]

Gosh this talk is getting old. I have friends who race/tune fuel cars. For some reason they don't seem to have a problem with the current set ups and speeds. So if it's not an issue for them, I'm fine with it, as it is. Ill leave it at that.

Mike

 

[MM]

Gosh this talk is getting old. I have friends who race/tune fuel cars. For some reason they don't seem to have a problem with the current set ups and speeds. So if it's not an issue for them, I'm fine with it, as it is. Ill leave it at that.

Mike

im sure the people with jobs don't mind them, but what about all the people who are losing their jobs/rides because the cars they work on/drive are being parked because the costs are so out of control

 

[d'kid]

I was happier watch floppers run Mid to low sevens and Rails run sixes than I am now watching fuel cars today, 1320 or 1000... heck, even N/FC's are almost too quick...

that's me, this old mind can only process so much information at a time.

d'kid

 

[SundayNiagara]

Richard, I'll give this a shot - someone please correct me if I am wrong..

A Nitro motor LOVES to be under a load, the more you load it, the more you get out of it. I think the current 3.20 ratio was put in because of the high MPH the cars were seeing years ago. It was actually a move to a lower (numerically higher) ratio to bring the RPMs up at speed and use them kind of as a limiter down track.

Move to a Higher (Numerically lower) gear ratio and they will pick up MPH like nobody's business.

Move to a lower (Numerically higher) gear ratio and they'll blow up.

Nitro cars aren't your typical setup, they do not "bring up" the RPMs as you accelerate. They pretty much hit about 9,000 RPM at the hit of the throttle, and then the clutch brings the drivetrain up to meet the engine speed over the course of the track, locking up 1 to 1 somewhere around 3 seconds into the run depending on the tuneup.

The 3.20 rule was created because the boys were using too tall, (2.90) gears, lunching them and puking gooey rear end fluid on the starting line, which was next to impossible to clean up.

This info came straight from the guy who ran the show.

 

[shane]

William , Just curious .. Have you ever even seen a Top Fuel live and in person?