11.20n1320
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- Joined
- Oct 16, 2001
Some racers of THS have brought up the idea of going to 1/8th mile . It would tighten up the field and be easier on the cars. Also lets hear your thoughts on 4 inch exhaust.
1/4 Mile. I think the launch is harder on the car. I know I've broke more times before the 60ft than past the 1/8. 6:1 for me that I can remember. During THS events, I'm still 2:1 on starting line vs past 60'.
Even when I'm watching the hot rod drag week live feed, seems like more cars get pushed back before the 60' than towed off the track at the top end, and alot of those are turbo as well.
- I think we considered changing to an 1/8 mile race due to reliability of engine components, a more competitive race for the slower cars which makes it a drivers race, plus TSO/TSM/TAI are runing 1/8 to my knowledge.
I think TSM is still 1/4 mile at BG.
I'm saying if we raced 1/8 vs 1/4, I break more stuff at the line then the big end so 1/4 isn't really harder on the car by my numbers.
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- I think we considered changing to an 1/8 mile race due to reliability of engine components, a more competitive race for the slower cars which makes it a drivers race, plus TSO/TSM/TAI are runing 1/8 to my knowledge.
- Note; we have not finalized anything yet until we have a complete vote on all the rule changes for 2018.
- Dday (RRA) will clarify any signifcant changes to the THS class once we have the official vote. Thanks for all the input concerning this matter because your voice matters to all the THS racers.
Haulz A
TSM is 1/4 mile...TSO, don't blame them for running 1/8 mile, they are MOVING!!! Guess I didn't realize THS cars were running "faster" than TSM cars and needed more shut down room or pushing their cars harder, very interesting.