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another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/25/12 10:07 PM
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dartman366
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in super pro,,National Trails here in Ohio announced Sat. Dec 22 that the format will be 1/8 for S/P but so far no other classes will change  seem's like S/P is the wrong class to be in anymore,,Wonder if that holds true for venues like Mopower events and Mopar Nats??? 
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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/25/12 10:34 PM
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Dumb question. Why just S/P clsss?
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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/25/12 10:56 PM
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Ok. A little surprised that it was voted on, but that's probably one of the better reasons since the racers wanted it! Have you heard about what's in the works for Columbus May 2-4, 2014?  Long thread, but interesting if anyone is interested in class cars. Should be quite a show with an incredible variety of doorslammers. I was at the original "Class Nationals" held in Byron many years ago. I think they will have a bracket class too! "Class Nationals"
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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/25/12 11:31 PM
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S/P because they are faster. Doesn't the track have less shutdown than most other 1/4 mile tracks. May also have something to do with insurance.
...and also ?? ... makes the eliminations go-through faster ?
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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/26/12 10:40 AM
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I will be keeping an eye on that date,sounds interesting, even if all I can do is watch.
They said somewhere in there that they will have a bracket class or two as well!
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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/26/12 10:53 AM
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...and also ?? ... makes the eliminations go-through faster ?
That is a misconception at many tracks. Since the driver now lifts 660 ft sooner, the car goes slower to the end and takes longer to get off the track.
If there is an early turn off, and the car stops fast enough to make it, then it can help. But that can be harder on the car braking system, and more dangerous than a more gradual braking to the end. So it depends...
I do believe the finish line speeds of the fast cars out there now-a-days is the primary reason when the track shut down area is not long enough.
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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/26/12 01:21 PM
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Why would top speed become an issue now? They used to run a national event there, right? And that's when the fuel cars were still running the full 1/4 mile!
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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/26/12 03:00 PM
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Why would top speed become an issue now? They used to run a national event there, right? And that's when the fuel cars were still running the full 1/4 mile!
A number of years ago they added an extention of the track across Refugee Road and actually installed a traffic light there to stop crossing traffic,,I don't believe they utilize that during a regular event, so the really fast cars don't have that benefit,,loose your laundry and you may be on the binder's pretty hard. 
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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/26/12 03:45 PM
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top alky cars all get stopped fine.. most braket cars complain about the bump more than anything.
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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/26/12 07:54 PM
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I bad talked 1/8 mile racing for years, til I tried it. Now it's what I like.  Easier on the car, use less fuel, get to make more runs in a day, race day is over sooner. 
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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/26/12 08:05 PM
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top alky cars all get stopped fine.. most braket cars complain about the bump more than anything.
"the bump" doesn't seem to bother my car,,,as a matter of fact I couldn't tell you what lane it's in,,,guess I'm just not fast enough. 
Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.
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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/26/12 08:11 PM
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I bad talked 1/8 mile racing for years, til I tried it. Now it's what I like.
Easier on the car, use less fuel, get to make more runs in a day, race day is over sooner.
1/8th mile is ok as my home track is just that (Pacemakers),,I just like the fact that the actual ride lasts longer and a lot of things have been based on 1/4 mile times and MPH,,,I will still race at Trails,,just a little dissapointed
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Re: another track switches to 1/8 mile
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12/26/12 09:27 PM
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Maybe it lets a smallblock win a little more 
 be nice now,,,
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