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World of Speed-specific stuff / Re: USFRA Test and Tune 2024

« Last post by pdaddyvr6 on April 26, 2024, 01:00:40 PM »

Will the salt be open to set up pits on Thursday? What are the days runs are open? Says 28-30 on the website, so just double checking.  Thanks for the info, just trying to make a tentative plan.  Sorry if this has already been posted/discussed. Thank again for holding this event, I am hoping to get some license runs in. 

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Aerodynamics / Re: C/GALT Body Stretch??

« Last post by 37 ROADSTER on April 26, 2024, 12:38:24 PM »

Big difference between wheel base and  overall length

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Aerodynamics / Re: C/GALT Body Stretch??

« Last post by bobh on April 26, 2024, 07:44:40 AM »

It's not printed but they mean 2 percent of the wheelbase.

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Aerodynamics / Re: C/GALT Body Stretch??

« Last post by jimmy six on April 25, 2024, 08:53:26 PM »

This rule was placed in the book at a time when NHRA Pro Stock cars were really stock appearing using actual stock steel bodies. As they changed almost yearly many became for sale and the only thing that made them illegal for SCTA rules was the area was 4" longer at the windshield/firewall line and a 4" longer wheel base which was better for stability for the speeds they were attaining especially in Blown Fuel At the time Altereds, technically, were Gas Coupes with headlight covers, grille covers and step pans.

Roy Fjasted provided the information and asked for a rule change and it was voted on by the BOD and became allowable.

These changes would not allow a properly built Altered this allowable change using Gasoline back into Gas Coupe.......JD

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Bonneville General Chat / Re: 2023 member patch

« Last post by Seldom Seen Slim on April 25, 2024, 08:53:16 PM »

Yes, I've received my BNI packet/rulebook.

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Aerodynamics / Re: C/GALT Body Stretch??

« Last post by Stan Back on April 25, 2024, 08:25:58 PM »

That's interesting.

The 4" stretch could mean another inch in engine set-back.

Probably wouldn't make a bit of advantage, but in Impound, once and a while, they make 'em up as they go.

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Aerodynamics / Re: C/GALT Body Stretch??

« Last post by 37 ROADSTER on April 25, 2024, 07:57:45 PM »

I was under the impression that the percentage of set back was based on wheelbase not over all length.

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Aerodynamics / Re: C/GALT Body Stretch??

« Last post by 71GSSDemon on April 25, 2024, 04:28:29 PM »

Ok thank you.  I read it that way also, "in cowl area in front of firewall". My comment of "nose" was as vague as the rule.  I meant in front of the firewall but not necessarily just the limited cowl area.

Now thinking more about it:  Not sure what the purpose of adding 4 inches, in my case, in that area.  Where does 4.HH (wheelbase) come in for C/GALT?  If stretching there, it would increase the wheelbase in order to keep body panel relationship, no?  Wouldn't stretching the body at the cowl area increase the overall length of the body?  How would it matter if it was added at the cowl or to the nose at that point?  Maybe I am best to just run in an Open/timed category, despite never worrying about making it to impound.

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Bonneville General Chat / Re: 2023 member patch

« Last post by 37 ROADSTER on April 25, 2024, 03:46:29 PM »

Has BnI MEMBER STUFF   been sent out.

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Aerodynamics / Re: C/GALT Body Stretch??

« Last post by MRK on April 25, 2024, 02:12:30 PM »

   
  Yeah in the cow areal for ALT class. At record certification last Nov a comp coup was disqualified for extension not being in cowl area. Was overturned because extensions in Comp Coup are not limited to cowl area.

                             JL222   

Hey Troy.
The vehicle you mention was handed their record at the meet. They were not DQ'd.
And it had nothing to do with body stretch.