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Topic: Why not at Sears and Sac?
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John91coupe
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I copied this from a suggestion over on the Corral by Neil Van Oppre.
This is a much better way to race then brackets in my opinion. Anyone else think this is a good idea?
Heads-up Index Racing Rules
Indexes of 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
1. Heads up .400 Pro Tree start. Deep Staging allowed
2. Full Body U.S. cars only. No altereds, dragsters or center steer cars.
3. Car must meet all state and NHRA safety requirements for performance level.
4. Lettering and sponsor decals permitted on body or glass.
5. Complete OEM hood scoops allowed. Forward facing scoops measuring no more
than 6” from base of scoop also permitted.
6. Working headlights and taillights required.
7. Absolutely no delay or stutter boxes. No air, electric or pneumatic shifters. The
driver must make shifts. Transbrake and 2-step allowed.
8. No gutted interiors. Factory dash, two (2) front seats, door panels and carpet
required (including back seat area if seat removed).
9. Cars must have roll down windows. No lexan allowed.
10. Complete body - i.e. fenders and grilles, required.
11. Mufflers required & must meet track sound requirements.
12. No wheelie bars.
13. Back-half cars allowed. Sorry, no full tube chassis.
14. Any style of suspension allowed. Any size and style of tire allowed.
15. No towing to and from lanes.
16. Two qualifying runs. Sportsman ladder based on closest to Index.
17. No sandbagging, if you are on the brakes hard every run you will be asked
strongly to move up in class or disqualified.
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D-2R ProCharged R302 331
1.410 60 ft.
5.784 @ 122.92 1/8
8.953 @ 155.08
MM&FF Feature June 2003
Posts: 1361 | From: Grass Valley, CA | Registered: Sep 2000
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JoeT
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I was with you till I ran into number 8 ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
also, you may want to review rule #17, that's the definition of index racing basically.
[ March 20, 2003, 08:32 PM: Message edited by: shade-tree ]
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1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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John91coupe
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Index racing is OK with me. Basically shoot for the lowest ET in your catagory, as long as rule 17 is not being abused.
As far as rule 8 goes, just through another seat and some carpet in and your good to go ![[Wink]](wink.gif) .
[ March 20, 2003, 08:52 PM: Message edited by: John91coupe ]
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D-2R ProCharged R302 331
1.410 60 ft.
5.784 @ 122.92 1/8
8.953 @ 155.08
MM&FF Feature June 2003
Posts: 1361 | From: Grass Valley, CA | Registered: Sep 2000
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JoeT
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well like with your car, say it can "only" run a 9.5, do you enter the 9.0 index with a built in 0.5 seconds of room to lose? no.
you go for the 10.0 class and have so much room to stand on the brakes it's not even funny.
I'm glad you got rid of those "stutter" boxes deal.
The only thing lamer than bracket racing is watching those 8.90 index cars launch hard and then lag for nearly a second at idle, and then go full throttle again.
my delay box beat your delay box? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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John91coupe
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Well, in my case I wouldn't go for the 10.0 class, I would go for the 9.0 class and make my car run better than 9.5. To me, it gives a person some incentive to go for the lowest tenth in his/her catagory. This is as long as rule 17 is strongly applied. Maybe it's just wishfull thinking on my part with a longing for the old way thay did things with classes and heads up racing. I'm dating myself now.
I agree with your last statement on that type of index racing with delay boxes, etc. Nothing more boring.
[ March 20, 2003, 09:11 PM: Message edited by: John91coupe ]
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D-2R ProCharged R302 331
1.410 60 ft.
5.784 @ 122.92 1/8
8.953 @ 155.08
MM&FF Feature June 2003
Posts: 1361 | From: Grass Valley, CA | Registered: Sep 2000
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season'd 88
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quote:
Originally posted by shade-tree:
well like with your car, say it can "only" run a 9.5, do you enter the 9.0 index with a built in 0.5 seconds of room to lose? no.
you go for the 10.0 class and have so much room to stand on the brakes it's not even funny.
I'm glad you got rid of those "stutter" boxes deal.
The only thing lamer than bracket racing is watching those 8.90 index cars launch hard and then lag for nearly a second at idle, and then go full throttle again.
my delay box beat your delay box?
my delay box, beat your delay box..lol ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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