Re: heads up class @ the 2010 BBF BASH ??

bruno · bruno on March 10th 2010, 11:41 am

lmao ........ Curt is just jealous Razz

....chicken-on-a stick lover Razz

Barney · Barney on March 10th 2010, 11:50 am

Curt wrote:So, Lets see if I have this right: You leave off the tree, have a predetermined ET , if you breakout the most you loose, if you/your opponent has the best light and is on his/her dial or does a better job at the finish line, that person will win. You drive around to the time shack, smile if you get the white and frown if you get the yellow and drive back and put the numbers in the log book. Figure out what difference your car will run prior to the next round and make adjustments from there.

Yeah, sorry, but that is bracket racing.

This is not bracket racing : Line up to the car next to you. First one to the finish line without a red light or disqualification wins.

In my mind bracket racing is lining up against a 15 second truck with an 8 second car predicting a sportsman tree and chasing down someone that is already at half track and losing because they dialed .2 slow and hit the brakes at the big end. Indexes have no handicap and you cant change your dial in the heat of the day to compensate, oh and I cant run a single digit index with my tow vehicle if my racecar breaks, but other than that they're exactly the same.

Curt · Curt on March 10th 2010, 11:55 am

Come on Nick, just calling it what it is Laughing

. No jealousy here tongue

. I used to race ME, SE boats, supergas and supercomp all on a predetermined index. Same thing if you want to call it heads up. Felt like bracket racing to me. Just saying,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Basketball

Barney · Barney on March 10th 2010, 11:57 am

Curt wrote:Come on Nick, just calling it what it is . No jealousy here . I used to race ME, SE boats, supergas and supercomp all on a predetermined index. Same thing if you want to call it heads up. Felt like bracket racing to me. Just saying,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I never said it was the same as heads up, just saying its different than brackets.

Curt · Curt on March 10th 2010, 12:06 pm

Barney wrote:predicting a sportsman tree and chasing down someone that is already at half track and losing because they dialed .2 slow and hit the brakes at the big end. Indexes have no handicap and you cant change your dial in the heat of the day to compensate, oh and I cant run a single digit index with my tow vehicle if my racecar breaks, but other than that they're exactly the same.

If you're not doing these things, I can guarantee you, that the guy winning all of the races can and does everything you said you can't. With the exception of running your tow truck. If not, maybe I should buy me a cheap door slammer and start taking candy from the babies. Twisted Evil

342g · 342g on March 10th 2010, 12:10 pm

bruno wrote:just my input on the rules .....

***** 2010 BBF Outlaw Heads UP ****

Class Description -
Full bodied race cars. Cars will qualifiy on a .400 pro tree.

Body -
Stock body lines. Must be stock appearing and have factory floor pan.

Suspension-
Any suspension allowed ...... NO WHEELIE BARS !!!

Engine-
Any engine combo allowed ....BBF or SBF only .... any power adders ....

Tires -
any slick up to a 30 x 10.5 NO "W" TIRES ALLOWED ..Dot tires up to 13.50R-15 allowed , wheel width not to exceed 13" .....Hoosier part# 18192D05 not allowed

"RUN WHAT YAH BRUNG AND HOPE YOU BRUNG ENOUGH"

simple rules and it makes the field a little closer

As har as you are trying Nick, I bet you don't win, making your own rules, and you have ruled out everyone but three or four.

Barney · Barney on March 10th 2010, 12:15 pm

Curt wrote:
Barney wrote:predicting a sportsman tree and chasing down someone that is already at half track and losing because they dialed .2 slow and hit the brakes at the big end. Indexes have no handicap and you cant change your dial in the heat of the day to compensate, oh and I cant run a single digit index with my tow vehicle if my racecar breaks, but other than that they're exactly the same.

If you're not doing these things, I can guarantee you, that the guy winning all of the races can and does everything you said you can't. With the exception of running your tow truck. If not, maybe I should buy me a cheap door slammer and start taking candy from the babies.

I cant show up at the track and unload and dial in whatever the car runs that particular day, then when it slows down in the heat change my dial and just keep plugging away. SC and SG are throttle stop/ electronics classes and thats a whole different conversation. Looks like we agree to diagree.

bruno · bruno on March 10th 2010, 12:18 pm

342g wrote:
bruno wrote:just my input on the rules .....

***** 2010 BBF Outlaw Heads UP ****

Class Description -
Full bodied race cars. Cars will qualifiy on a .400 pro tree.

Body -
Stock body lines. Must be stock appearing and have factory floor pan.

Suspension-
Any suspension allowed ...... NO WHEELIE BARS !!!

Engine-
Any engine combo allowed ....BBF or SBF only .... any power adders ....

Tires -
any slick up to a 30 x 10.5 NO "W" TIRES ALLOWED ..Dot tires up to 13.50R-15 allowed , wheel width not to exceed 13" .....Hoosier part# 18192D05 not allowed

"RUN WHAT YAH BRUNG AND HOPE YOU BRUNG ENOUGH"

simple rules and it makes the field a little closer

As har as you are trying Nick, I bet you don't win, making your own rules, and you have ruled out everyone but three or four.

What do you suggest Harold ?

342g · 342g on March 10th 2010, 12:19 pm

Looks like some are trying to make it a N.M.R.A. event. Twisted Evil

Barney · Barney on March 10th 2010, 12:31 pm

Its just upposed to be a fun event, IMO it doesnt matter what the rules are. Even if I dont fit them Im still gonna bring the car down and screw around.

bruno · bruno on March 10th 2010, 12:36 pm

342g wrote:Looks like some are trying to make it a N.M.R.A. event.

who is NMRA scratch

..........

the Bash is always been fun and will never be turned into some politic bs ......... i was just tossing around some ideas ...... but its all up to Phillip in the end guys ........

dr's wife racing · dr's wife racing on March 10th 2010, 12:55 pm

That is the National Mud Racer's Association .Bring the cars race have a good time that is what it is all about.If there are enough cars we will have some kind of a race.The only time I fell like I was treated fair was at a heads up street race no power adders when I went thru insp. there was a nos bottle bolted on the transmission hump and no one told me to remove it.That worked out good for me.

gdog · gdog on March 10th 2010, 1:09 pm

I'm bringing in the Torino and I'm running Sonoco High Test fuel....Look out boys, got a license to fly.
Thanks,
Gdogger

342g · 342g on March 10th 2010, 1:29 pm

dr's wife racing wrote:That is the National Mud Racer's Association .Bring the cars race have a good time that is what it is all about.If there are enough cars we will have some kind of a race.The only time I fell like I was treated fair was at a heads up street race no power adders when I went thru insp. there was a nos bottle bolted on the transmission hump and no one told me to remove it.That worked out good for me.

This is true, but at least everyone has a chance to enter a bracket race, I,m not bitching, just stating a fact. Razz

bruno · bruno on March 10th 2010, 1:39 pm

342g wrote:
dr's wife racing wrote:That is the National Mud Racer's Association .Bring the cars race have a good time that is what it is all about.If there are enough cars we will have some kind of a race.The only time I fell like I was treated fair was at a heads up street race no power adders when I went thru insp. there was a nos bottle bolted on the transmission hump and no one told me to remove it.That worked out good for me.

This is true, but at least everyone has a chance to enter a bracket race, I,m not bitching, just stating a fact.

Bracket racing is on Sat Wink