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2019 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Rules Supplement

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dreracecar:
Except for the starting line beams, all other timers down the track are 6" off the track surface. That is why an overhang car has the advantage over the traditional front end. They get a 2ft head start before the tree hits and the track is shorter by 2ft.

wideopen231:
In 7.0 I do not see any advantage except for its extra cushion if you are close on power to run the number. Now in heads up? If you can run it and don't that IMO is just crazy. I look at  it like the ceramic bearings.Not going to make huge change or advantage,but if its there I wiil use it. Plus If I can run it in bracket race it is enough to screw with others driving the stripe.

Paul New:

--- Quote from: wideopen231 on March 07, 2019, 09:12:22 AM ---In 7.0 I do not see any advantage except for its extra cushion if you are close on power to run the number. Now in heads up? If you can run it and don't that IMO is just crazy. I look at  it like the ceramic bearings.Not going to make huge change or advantage,but if its there I wiil use it. Plus If I can run it in bracket race it is enough to screw with others driving the stripe.

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A lot of the 7.0 guys drive the stripe pretty hard so it is an advantage

dreracecar:
Both cars (with and without) tires are on the line together and both hit the start beam with their tires to start the clock at the same time. Both cars glued together down the track. Who is going to win that race??? the car with the 2' overhang, If the car without leads the other car by 1' to 23" he will still lose. In the previous situation the only way the car without the overhang can win is if hits dead on the number because the other guy will run too quick because of the overhang. This is/was supposed to be Nostalgia Racing and there wasn't overhang back then-- it a modern design

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