NMCA/LSX Shootout in Norwalk Aug 21-24

[Zombie killer]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Well it's index racing so the issue there is reaction time and having it dialed in. Also Jeremy has a transbrake that I'm assuming he uses if the rules allow.

Yep. In the Atlanta event, I think all 1st round eliminations were all by breakout. The day before we all qualified in sweltering heat and humidity , then a cold front came thru and it rained all night. So Sunday morning when eliminations started at 10 am ,the 1st round sacrificial lambs were being led to slaughter. LOL I am not good at going "slow" even though I tried to hit my index time by braking. I think being able to detune some HP out would be easier to hit your index than playing the brake game.

[acowherd]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Well it's index racing so the issue there is reaction time and having it dialed in. Also Jeremy has a transbrake that I'm assuming he uses if the rules allow.

There are NO transbrakes in 5th gen!

http://www.nmcadigital.com/cat/rules...14-lsx-5th.pdf

[Pro Stock John]

Then I would presume he was just going off the foot brake.

I know that folks like Josh aka BlackFlag was very good at index racing and practiced a lot. He had a whole system for how he went into the lights to cut .00x lights.

[acowherd]

Yeah., He was good at cutting lights!
Glad he's moved on from 5th gen!

I on other hand am red light master...who thought thar was possible on a pro tree!

[Mikes fast ss]

So true street it's either a 9.0 or 10.0 index? That sucks.

A 9.50 index in gen v is a bit better.

[Zombie killer]

Originally Posted by Mikes fast ss

So true street it's either a 9.0 or 10.0 index? That sucks.

A 9.50 index in gen v is a bit better.

It was that way in the Atlanta event this year. And you can run under the index and it still counted. The winner of the 13 second index was running sub 13 second runs the first two passes and then ran over 13 seconds to average his time to closest to 13 second index. I assume the rules are the same in Ohio but not for sure. I ran true street just because I thought I would be able to use the extra track time but it actually backfired. Had track delays with cleanups and when we left to go to drive the 30 mile course I actually lost 2 practice rounds in 5th Gen. True street ran back to back 3 passes so my times were dead on the first two but lost a tenth on the third run. Setting up manual fan switches inside the car helped me keep temps down some.

[Mikes fast ss]

Originally Posted by Zombie killer

It was that way in the Atlanta event this year. And you can run under the index and it still counted. The winner of the 13 second index was running sub 13 second runs the first two passes and then ran over 13 seconds to average his time to closest to 13 second index. I assume the rules are the same in Ohio but not for sure. I ran true street just because I thought I would be able to use the extra track time but it actually backfired. Had track delays with cleanups and when we left to go to drive the 30 mile course I actually lost 2 practice rounds in 5th Gen. True street ran back to back 3 passes so my times were dead on the first two but lost a tenth on the third run. Setting up manual fan switches inside the car helped me keep temps down some.

Thanks for the info. Maybe it's time to rethink things.

[acowherd]

Originally Posted by Mikes fast ss

So true street it's either a 9.0 or 10.0 index? That sucks.

A 9.50 index in gen v is a bit better.

This is a NMCA / LSX event...skip True Street and run Open Comp.

You can run as fast as your little hart desires in open comp. It's kinda of a dial in race. ..I'll post up the basics in a few!

[acowherd]

Here's how it works...

Three passes in qualifying on Saturday. Your quickest pass, minus a tenth, becomes your dial in for all of eliminations on Sunday. Qualifying order is determined by reaction time. Pro tree, but .500 instead of .400 if memory serves...

[Mikes fast ss]

Originally Posted by acowherd

Here's how it works...

Three passes in qualifying on Saturday. Your quickest pass, minus a tenth, becomes your dial in for all of eliminations on Sunday. Qualifying order is determined by reaction time. Pro tree, but .500 instead of .400 if memory serves...

That does sound more what I'm looking for. Let the car pick it's dial since it's never been run in this config. Thanks for the info farm boy. Lol!

Still a little ways from being ready:

[acowherd]

You got a Pete with a c15 to pull that thing with? Also needs a few of them round rubber things....it'll make pulling it a little easier!

[Mikes fast ss]

Originally Posted by acowherd

You got a Pete with a c15 to pull that thing with? Also needs a few of them round rubber things....it'll make pulling it a little easier!

Two blowouts in 20 minutes on Tuesday on the Mass Pike coming home from dons. Damaged all but 1 tire. I have 6 new ones ready to go.

Only a Duramax Dually now. I can justify the tractor racing a few times a year. Maybe over the winter.

[acowherd]

The ol D-Max will handle that no problem.

At least you'll have new rubber all around for the trip.

[Mikes fast ss]

Originally Posted by acowherd

The ol D-Max will handle that no problem.

At least you'll have new rubber all around for the trip.

I'm trying to buy 6 spares. Lol I have two at the moment.

The car is actually ready except for the beadlocks. They won't ship until tomorrow or Monday. Drove it today. Seemed good to go!!