It appears the current CIC doesn’t kick in at all until .610 under, in eliminations.

At .710 under, during eliminations, there’s a permanent index adjustment.

It certainly doesn’t look like a ss/ah car will be very competitive at the typical ET’s they run.

I wonder how many takers they’ll get.

As per nhra 2016:
“A new “Personal Index” is being added to the CIC system, to decrease the potential for class index adjustments when favorable conditions at an event may contribute to extraordinary performances that may not be the case in other parts of the country. The personal index will be applied when an individual records a .610 under or greater run during eliminations. The class index will only be adjusted when a run of .710 or greater is recorded during eliminations. Both will be adjusted on .01 increments with no plateaus up to a .10 maximum adjustment per event to a class index.”

What isn’t clear to me at the moment is whether this particular CIC rule only pertains to runs made during what are deemed “mineshaft” conditions, of if it’s just the way the CIC is now being done.