NHRA rule change

[got traction]

Top Fuel and Funny Car are now going to run 1,000 feet intstead of 1320 feet

http://www.nhra.com/content/news/30355.htm

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

I like this change until something better comes along. I'd rather watch 320 feet less of racing, then see a racers death.

 

[whtcivic93]

I like this change until something better comes along. I'd rather watch 320 feet less of racing, then see a racers death.

x2

 

[JerseyStrong]

forgive me on this, not much of a NHRA fan, but is 320ft going to make a difference at the speeds these cars are traveling?

 

[tienr]

forgive me on this, not much of a NHRA fan, but is 320ft going to make a difference at the speeds these cars are traveling?

yes

 

[BuiltforSin]

Highly doubt it. Retarded rule change. Why don't the extend the length of the track AFTER the 1/4 mile mark?

 

[hardcore97]

crashing is always a possibility no matter if they shorten it to 1000ft or lengthen the track after. theres always a chance of someone crashing or someones car blowing up. it wont fix anything IMO

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

forgive me on this, not much of a NHRA fan, but is 320ft going to make a difference at the speeds these cars are traveling?

Yes. The shut down area isn't all that long.

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

crashing is always a possibility no matter if they shorten it to 1000ft or lengthen the track after. theres always a chance of someone crashing or someones car blowing up. it wont fix anything IMO

They are trying to shorten it so the shut down area is longer so a car doesn't run straight into a retaining wall at the end of the track again.

Highly doubt it. Retarded rule change. Why don't the extend the length of the track AFTER the 1/4 mile mark?

It'd take too long and cost alot of money. It'd be the fact that to change the end of the track they'd have to design a plan, submit it to the city, have the city approve it, get a permit for it, then have the money, AND THEN build it. You can't just go building something.

They also have to test it, ect. ect.

 

[ryanM]

stupid rule

thats like making the NFL play two hand touch so no one gets hurt.

 

[BuiltforSin]

Seriously. How much more pussified is this world going to get?

 

[roaddogg3034]

they should have asked the drivers first. i bet most or all of them would have kept it 1320. everytime they sit in one of those cars, theres a chance there going to die. regardless of how many feet there going.

 

[JerseyStrong]

stupid rule

thats like making the NFL play two hand touch so no one gets hurt.

what the hell is a shut down area?

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

stupid rule

thats like making the NFL play two hand touch so no one gets hurt.

So it's stupid because they want to save lives? Jesus. What is everyone so f**king butt hurt for. They shortened it 320 feet, they didn't shorten it to 500 feet.

Seriously. How much more pussified is this world going to get?

I didn't know making a change to possibily save lives was being a pussy?

they should have asked the drivers first. i bet most or all of them would have kept it 1320. everytime they sit in one of those cars, theres a chance there going to die. regardless of how many feet there going.

It got approve by PRO.. The Professional Race Owners Association, oh wait, doesn't John Force drive AND own a race team? Did I forget to mention Kenny Bernstein is the president of PRO? PRO also suggested this and NHRA listened.

 

[roaddogg3034]

So it's stupid because they want to save lives? Jesus. What is everyone so f**king butt hurt for. They shortened it 320 feet, they didn't shorten it to 500 feet.



I didn't know making a change to possibily save lives was being a pussy?



It got approve by PRO.. The Professional Race Owners Association, oh wait, doesn't John Force drive AND own a race team? Did I forget to mention Kenny Bernstein is the president of PRO? PRO also suggested this and NHRA listened.

well f**k, i never pay attention, i was just talking out of my ass.

 

[ryanM]

what the hell is a shut down area?

you need quite a bit of distance to slow down from 350mph