onfire
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Yeah......I know it's only testing
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Gutter Brain
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Wow! Great pass for LD, AJ and Jason. Hope they do that all season long.
Records were first recognized starting in the Countdown last year and the basis of the ET and speed records was the quickest and fastest runs since they implemented 1,000ft racing. The current national record is Schumacher's 3.771 from Richmond in 2008. It should also be noted Schumacher and Cory Mac also ran in the 70's today. I think the quickest 1,000ft ET is a 3.75 by either Kalitta or Grubnic. I will let someone who is up on their stats verify that one.
Tim5636sc
Nitro Member
No records are set at any testing sessions. Only set at NHRA National Events.
Somebody asked a good question on Facebook... SO WHAT WOULD THAT PASS BEEN AT 1320???? Answer.... BLOWN UP!
The wick is set at 1010' on these bad boys.
Impressive GAUNTLENT THROWING PASS by AJR. Then again.... with a Chad Head prepped track .75 is very possible!
BaldyLochs
Nitro Member
I hear Arend is quickest FC right now with a 4.13 
Bobby Bennett
Nitro Member
vegasnitro
Nitro Member
Who will be the first funny car in the 3's? Capps had an early shut off .10 ...
Tim5636sc
Nitro Member
....he said last night on the WFORADiO.COM show his incrementals on one launch to 330' were quicker than his 4.02 world record time....
Think that might go down today....by the ACE!
Just Paul
Nitro Member
I really like Jack Beckmans new Valvoline car. Simple, but it works for me.
Much thanks to Comp+ and RR for the great photos.
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Much thanks to Comp+ and RR for the great photos.
Gallery - Category: Wednesday - Picture: dsa_3928
jackass
Nitro Member
Reminds me of the early Valvoline scheme from Mark Martin...... the logo should show up much better on tv now with this one...
Billy
I don't really get testing other than to get your crew prepared . . .
mineshaft air, excellent track prep.
If someone is a nitro/ps crew chief out there maybe they can answer this question I have:
How many other times in the season is the adjusted altitude, barometer, humidity, track/air temp just like it is in Florida in January?
mineshaft air, excellent track prep.
If someone is a nitro/ps crew chief out there maybe they can answer this question I have:
How many other times in the season is the adjusted altitude, barometer, humidity, track/air temp just like it is in Florida in January?
I dont think the point of testing is anything to do with the air and weather conditions , they can change all over the show anywhere . I think it is more to test new combinations and ideas whether that be in the ignition , fuel , or engine systems or clutch for that matter . If they were to test those things at a national event it could easily go wrong and put them out of the game . But if they test outside of a national event then if it goes wrong then no harm done that idea didnt work move onto the next one rather then risking your chance at winning a race at a national event .
One team could perhaps be really struggling with something and not know why , testing allows them to try and fix that problem without it effecting points or whatever . I can imagine testing would be important in any class from jr dragsters upto top fuel and funny car . I guess it would depend on how serious you took your racing operation . Imagine the testing that goes on at the shops , fuels systems run on flow benches , clutchs tested , blowers run on dynos . Anything to get that edge on the competition .
One team could perhaps be really struggling with something and not know why , testing allows them to try and fix that problem without it effecting points or whatever . I can imagine testing would be important in any class from jr dragsters upto top fuel and funny car . I guess it would depend on how serious you took your racing operation . Imagine the testing that goes on at the shops , fuels systems run on flow benches , clutchs tested , blowers run on dynos . Anything to get that edge on the competition .
BaldyLochs
Nitro Member
Good points William; also, take into account new crewmembers who may actually be "auditioning" for a position, setting up the haulers & tools, trying out new tools & support equipment, computers, weather stations, Planning your pit layout, checking everything out...... stuff you can do alot of back at the shop - but you also need to see how functional it is after riding 12 hours in a trailer. It's better to discover problems now than at the racetrack in Pomona.
