I posted this in the Nitrous Section also. Would there be a solid interest for this class? Seems like 275 classes have brought Nitrous cars back into the spotlight around the country. I think the 275 would level the playing field a little between the "heavy hitters" and some of the more street friendly cars. Cars have proven with testing that they can wiggle down the track on a 275 though.

If there a good interest, we could start narrowing down some rules. There is also a well known sponsor on this site that would plea our case to NMCA if we can get this ball rolling.


Any thoughts?

 

I highly doubt you are going to convince NMCA considering the small car count they saw last year after they went above and beyond to attempt to get the nitrous guys to show up last year.


Pretty sad, because I actually caught myself watching the RPM crew in their nitrous camaro and their TBSS more than the turbo guys this past shootout. I wish there was a way to get more of the nitrous guys out there, but with the advancement in turbos these days, if you are a heavy hitter(8.50 or faster in my book) you are either 1) a turbo car, or 2) a nitrous car being swapped over to turbo.

 

There was no competition involved for the Nitrous class last year. IIRC, it was for the fastest pass of the weekend right? You know as well as I do that the fastest car doesn't always win in a race. I wouldn't enter in Drag Radial either. Why travel across country just to get trailered in the first round?

 

I aree completely. It's a big expense. The LSx block doesn't even get close to the costs of these cars out of pocket to get there. I think a dedicated 275 class and a all our DR "run what you brung" class for the heavy hitters would be a great setup. It was sad not getting to see the top turbo LS cars in the country/world really open up the cars. Rather, it was a game of cat and mouse on who was able to ramp in the timing the fastest. I'd rather them line them up with their cars pulling into the lanes fully loaded and see where they stand after the 1/4.


That way, you could also even get some of the smaller turbo setup's on 275's out there and at least be competitive for the 275 class. I love the idea; the problem is I am just hoping to have a shootout at all. After hearing Pump Gas Drags was cancelled today, it makes me wonder how interested NMCA is in having us out there or the extra costs involved as well.

 

My guess is that it will all depend on GMPP-which seems to be on board. It would be nice to have a 275 class open to all for the future. Probably would have to put some serious limits on turbo's though.

I guess my overall point is that there is a whole section of cars that is being ignored. There's no way we could compete in the index classes, and Drag Radial is a full second faster than any nitrous car out there. This could be a fix, but would need the support of the "heavy hitters"--Guess Who, RPM, Tuff, ATV, Shiz, JL... the list goes on. These are the type of guys that we would need to convince to go on a 275 and line 'em up.

 

Bump Show some support for the n2o guys

 

Makes sense.

 

I think the basic consensus for this would be --Heads up, certain weight breaks based on ci and # of kits, as many stages and as much spray that you can make work, no sissy sticks and 275's. Seems simple enough for me. Any thoughts????

 

Id be a definate for a 275 Nitrous class... An all nitrous class would attract the nitrous cars that really dont have too much of a chance against the big hitter turbo/blower guys. The 275 class would level that out even more, so the wild street nitrous guys could qualify.

I think if you make an all nitrous class - people will come.

 

how are you going to check c.i?!

I think make it all on one kit, no limit on the spray though.

 

That is a good question. Maybe integrity/sportsmanship will have to play a role. I think making it on one kit might deter some people. Weight breaks could make it a definate advantage to keeping it all in one kit though.

 

Displacement is easy P&G method, pretty common actually.


I say allow as many stages as possible. if you can use um on the 275 more power to ya...

 

More stages would make it easier on a small tire than a single big stage. I'd say allow multiple stages, but single stage guys get a weight break.


for the 275 tire, you could probably talk one of the tire mfg companies to co-sponsor the class as long as all cars raced on their tires. Be a good way to spotlights Hoosier's "new" DR's.

 

Unless progressives are prohibited, # of stages is still not a huge factor

 

Drag radial and all motor have weight breaks for engine size.

 

Keep the rules simple don't get into to many weight breaks and DON'T start with some crazy high base weight

 

I'd say 3200lbs, and the only break be for the stages (one vs multiple). Other than that stock style suspension, 275 tire, GM blocks only(LSx permitted).


Run what you brung outside of that.

 

I imagine that the rules would have to mirror the rules for N/A to an extent. I don't see people really jumping out of their seat at this.

Could something be changed, or is nitrous truly dying at the shootout?

 

Like I said in the other post, the local 275 class allows
-F1R or equal blower
-88mm turbo

So you could expand the interest to the FI guys also.

 

In a full race trim, how fast can an 88 go on a 275?