Quesadilla
Nitro Member
Funny thing is Fuel Altered was never a full professional class, it was apart of Competition Elim or Super Elim until 73.
Is there a potential new class that could last? (6 Viewers)
- Thread starter Mike
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Interesting..... bringing back actual 1320 ft racing without moving the 1000 ft cones.....
Aha! I think you might have just solved two controversial things - bring back 1320, leave the cones at 1k......first to 1k feet wins the race, and who wins the last 320 gets countdown points, making it the countdown and not the current joke it is.
robinjackson
Nitro Member
NHRA did announce an electric class a few years ago, but it seems to have vanished as soon as it appeared.
I note Orlando's banning of all electric vehicles.
I note Orlando's banning of all electric vehicles.
stitcherbob
Nitro Member
Tell me this isn't fun...
That's interesting. Aren't the Fuel Altereds pretty much exhibition otherwise?
Shoot I never knew that existed. When I mentioned diesel in my earlier post, I was just brainstorming. I really don't know what to think about it really, but it might be worth a try.
Just Paul
Nitro Member
Just throwing it out there.
A/fuel Dragster as a class by itself, but less rules.
Unrestricted nitro % (to start) get rid of the pounds per cubic inch, and run all the management you want. Run them 1/4 mile. They would need to be run with the pro sessions, PSB, PS, A/F, FC, TF as an example.
By reading the comments here and on social media, 1/4 mile nitro racing with high 4 second runs right at the cusp of 300 seems to be what they want. If they get too far under 5.00 or 300 mph pull the % back.
The stands should be overflowing with people for that class with all the comments I see on track length and performance.
Yes there are negatives to that and I'm sure everyone will be happy to point them out. First of all, it would diminish the TAD participation IMO.
A/fuel Dragster as a class by itself, but less rules.
Unrestricted nitro % (to start) get rid of the pounds per cubic inch, and run all the management you want. Run them 1/4 mile. They would need to be run with the pro sessions, PSB, PS, A/F, FC, TF as an example.
By reading the comments here and on social media, 1/4 mile nitro racing with high 4 second runs right at the cusp of 300 seems to be what they want. If they get too far under 5.00 or 300 mph pull the % back.
The stands should be overflowing with people for that class with all the comments I see on track length and performance.
Yes there are negatives to that and I'm sure everyone will be happy to point them out. First of all, it would diminish the TAD participation IMO.
stitcherbob
Nitro Member
I seem to remember ( I was once in a 5 day coma you know…) that the nitro percentage was reduced after Doug Herbert tried to turn Pomona into a atomic crater and not for performance reasons
Just Paul
Nitro Member
Current nitro percentage limit for an a/fuel car (dragster or funny car) is 100% based on performance reasons.
Litefoot
Nitro Member
Up until the early 70’s it was its own class, 105” wheel base max
I wonder why, when they brought out Pro Stock Truck initially, why they went with the S-10/15 - Ranger - Dakota class instead of the "full-size" trucks (1500/150/1500)? Maybe a new PS Truck with the full size instead of intermediates, unless too many people got burned last time.
ironpony
Nitro Member
I am sure Dodge will jump right back in so they can be run off yet again..
