FEEDBACK ARTICLE - DRAG RACING, AN EIGHTH MILE AT A TIME

Bobby - good article.  Nice dancing around the IHRA track cleaner that apparently did all the damage!!! 

I suggest a compromise - how about 1,000 foot drags?  Most engine problems develop around the 1,200 foot mark and this alone would save the downtime for clean-up (assuming the 'diaper' didn't do it's job).  1/8th mile is very popular in the south and for good reason - quicker show, less down-time for track clean-up and the show is more visible to the spectators.

I tried to switch to 1/8th mile and put it to a vote of my racers - nearly 98% wanted to stay 1/4 mile. Ouch! - Dave Mathers, Sparta, Ont., Canada
 

FEEDBACK ARTICLE - DRAG RACING, AN EIGHTH MILE AT A TIME

Bobby - good article.  Nice dancing around the IHRA track cleaner that apparently did all the damage!!! 

I suggest a compromise - how about 1,000 foot drags?  Most engine problems develop around the 1,200 foot mark and this alone would save the downtime for clean-up (assuming the 'diaper' didn't do it's job).  1/8th mile is very popular in the south and for good reason - quicker show, less down-time for track clean-up and the show is more visible to the spectators.

I tried to switch to 1/8th mile and put it to a vote of my racers - nearly 98% wanted to stay 1/4 mile. Ouch! - Dave Mathers, Sparta, Ont., Canada