What Class Would You Run??

[bradfield]

Picked up a new car last week that runs Mod ET times on motor, and Top ET times with nitrous, already has a box. So I was wondering what your opinions are on what class to run, I have never really bracket raced, but figure I want to race as much as possible. The previous owner says the car is deadly consistent, so that only leaves me to mess it up.

["Wild Child"]

If you want to be somewhat competitive, I woulf say pull the box and run mod. Mod is a bigger class, more cars in the 10s and 11s and they can't run a box in mod so you have a little better chance of winning rather than learning the box. Also, mod is mostly door cars while top has a few dragsters.
Do mod in my opinion.

["Wild Child"]

Also, what car did you pick up? Post some pics, specs, etc...

[scanman]

Bracket racing is about consistency. I'd pull the box and run mod. With Nitrous it is very difficult to run consistent.

[ax87]

Woodburn Dragstrip: www.woodburndragstrip.com/
Nostalgia Hot Rod Series:
Here are the classes and the class breaks:
Top Gas (1975 & Older) (7.00 – 11.99) Electronics allowed, .500 full tree w/crosstalk

Hot Rod I (1959 & Older vehicles)(7.00 – 11.99) No electronics allowed, .500 full tree, dial your own ET

Sunoco Race Fuels ET Series

16 events will make up the Sunoco Race Fuels ET Series: April 3rd, 10th, 17th, 23rd, May 1st, 7th, 15th, 22nd, June 5th, 12th, 19th, July 2, 10th, 23rd, 31st, and August 20th. Classes of competition are: Super Pro (7.00-11.99), Pro (9.00-13.99), Sportsman (12.00 & Slower), and Bike/Sled (7.00-13.99). The top points earners in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Bike/Sled will make up the 50 participants that will represent Woodburn Dragstrip at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA ET Finals at Firebird Raceway in Boise, Idaho, September 2-4, 2011.



Pacific Raceways: (http://www.pacificraceways.com/DragRacing/DragRules.aspx)

6.2 The Brackets for the E.T. Finals will be as follows:

7.50 – 11.99 Super Pro (Electronics allowed)

9.00 – 13.99 Pro E.T. (No electronics)

12.00 – slower Sportsman (No electronics)

7.00 – slower Motorcycle (No electronics) Split Tree

11.00 – slower High School (No electronics)









Castrol Raceway (http://www.castrolraceway.com/index.php?mo=pages&p_id=25 )



The classes running during the weekly Bracketeer races are


JUNIOR DRAGSTER
NO BOX
BOX
TOP ELIMINATOR
HOT ROD 11.10 INDEX

On special weekends like the Rocky Mt. Nationals we add

SUPER ROD 10.10 INDEX
QUICK ROD 9.10 INDEX
STOCK
SUPER STOCK
TOP SPORTSMAN
TOP DRAGSTER
ET MOTORCYCLE
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
PRO MODIFIED
PRO STOCK
NITRO FUNNY CAR
TOP FUEL DRAGSTER



Renegade Raceway in Yakima Washington: (http://www.renegaderaceway.com/Track%20Rules.htm )

Super Pro ET: (1/4 mile, 7.00 to 11.99 index, electronics accepted)

Computer prohibited unless stock OEM equipment or replacement.(general reg. 9:1)
Data recorders permitted (general regulations 9:2 & 9:9)
Delay boxes permitted. One box/device only attached to transbrake and/or throttle timer.
Transbrake permitted
Line lock on 2 wheels or 4 permitted
Automated shifter permitted
Throttle control permitted per NHRA rulebook
Ignition stutter boxes prohibited. Starting line and/or high rev side limiters permitted. Two-steps, rev-limiters or other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed so as to function as a down-track controller, prohibited.
Switches and buttons: All switches and/or buttons must be standard mechanical connection type. Infrared lasers, retinal scan, fingerprint, light source or any other non-mechanical type switch and/or button prohibited.
Any driver going 9.99 or faster must wear an NHRA approved Snell full faced helmet 2000 or newer.
Super Pro cars should not run anti-freeze in their cooling system.
Pro ET: (1/4 mille, 9.00 to 13.99, no Electronics accepted)

1, 2, 4, 5, 8,9,10 and 11 same as Super Pro
3. Delay boxes prohibited
6. Automated shifter prohibited. Electronic or pneumatic shifter permitted if controlled by driver.
7. Throttle control: Throttle must be manually operated by driver. Electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics or any device may in no way affect the throttle operation. A deadstop under the carburetor or gas pedal is permitted. Throttle timers, counters are prohibited.
12. Tow vehicles prohibited

[ax87]

I was hoping that all cars with electronics would be in one class next year, but apparently this is still open to debate?

So I looked at other tracks, and failed to find ANY that run more than one electronic class. The average cut-off is 11.99, they run dragsters, motorcycles and cars all in one class that have delay boxes.

What I don't get is, why is it such a big deal if your running say 7.80's, and you race a 10.00 car? Why does this suck? Why do you even care? It is bracket racing!

Seriously! I have never driven a 7.80 car, there is probably a good reason and I just don't have the experience to know why this is not fun to race a slow car. (Especially when most tracks do it) And I am sorry, we are not talking about 17 second daily drivers, we're talking a margin of 2 seconds, pretty bad ass 9 second hot rods. Is it that bad?

[dwl5x18]

Clint, the best part of being the faster car in bracket racing is the slower car gets to red light first. Then you get a free test pass. Just my 2cents. Spectator wise some times they just don'tunderstand why did that car leave some much sooner then the other one.. I would love to see some index class racing. 9.90,10.90, so on. Even if it were on a handy cap pro tree. We did run them here back in the 80's and 90's.

[bradfield]

I would love some index racing.

[ax87]

I totally understand if you like being the fastest car, I do too! Especially with my box. I leave off the other guys bulb quite a bit and it is very effective.

The debate is that some people who race T/D do not want to race slow cars. The proposed cut-off was 9.99 for electronic class. They would like to see a 8.99 cut-off but that eliminates a few cars. (In fact almost all 5 of us) Another argument is, " I spent all of this money making my car go 8.49 or quicker, and now your raising the cut-off? B.S." This part I understand and I do not have an argument for it. There is no argument for it, I would be pissed too. However I bet most cars in the class will be at least very low 9's if not high 8's very very soon if these classes merge. We need to make it fairly easy to get into for the good of the car count though.

Perhaps coming up on a 9.99 car in a 7.80 car is scary / dangerous? Most of us in T/Et are closer to 9.00 than 10.00 but I honestly do not understand the problem here and I am not bashing it till I understand it. Seems like it was a Win-Win for EVERYBODY (except 1 car) including the track.

The biggest advantage to us racers is more money when you win and in my opinion more fun cause your racing more people.

[dwl5x18]

No argurment Clint, look at MOD 0-11.49 was 11.99 there are or was back when i ran the vega running 8.0 to 8. teens coming up on slow cars. Top dragster guys have had it easy on the race count. Now to make the points they will have to run just as all others do every points race. That to me is the issue. No Arugment!. Accept it or don't run points.

[SPRSTK]

Put a dial-in on your window and get your ass into the staging lanes! I don't give a crap if I'm staged next to Jay Childs or Bob Lee!
ARP is the only place that we have to drag race at so we can enjoy our passion. So we had better appreciate it and support it to the best of our ability!

You are entitled to your own opinions - but not your own facts....

[ProStreetNova]

I agree with Mike! Put a number on your window, and if you're faster then me and I don't Red Light, you better run my ass down to win.

But I would not run John Childs, he's known for using both lanes in one run.

[scott9x33]

Dec 7, 2011 8:02:34 GMT -9 SPRSTK said:

Put a dial-in on your window and get your ass into the staging lanes! I don't give a crap if I'm staged next to Jay Childs or Bob Lee!
ARP is the only place that we have to drag race at so we can enjoy our passion. So we had better appreciate it and support it to the best of our ability!

You are entitled to your own opinions - but not your own facts....

Agreed...

[SPRSTK]

Dec 6, 2011 18:37:59 GMT -9 ax87 said:

The biggest advantage to us racers is more money when you win and in my opinion more fun cause your racing more people.

I'm with you Clint!

[ax87]

Dec 7, 2011 8:02:34 GMT -9 SPRSTK said:

Put a dial-in on your window and get your ass into the staging lanes! I don't give a crap if I'm staged next to Jay Childs or Bob Lee!
ARP is the only place that we have to drag race at so we can enjoy our passion. So we had better appreciate it and support it to the best of our ability!

You are entitled to your own opinions - but not your own facts....

Yep, I just wanna race. And I truly don't care who or what I race.
Tell me what class I can race in and my car and I will be ready. The last thing I want to do is cause grief for Earl over this.