1/2 mile Thunder road event ?

[007 VXR]

I think a 1/2 miles thunder road event could be very good...

Reasons..

After 4/5 1 mile events most know what can be done!

Also the V8s always win....
But if its was only over 1/2 a mile all the small VXRs would be in the mix

Plus, This would be more about Accelerstion than just top speed which would be good for the
NA/FI/TT fight?

The mile could still be done on the day, but make it a two event comp.. i.e. 1/2 mile in the am 5 runs,
then 1 mile in the pm 5 runs ??

What do others think ?

Edited by 007 VXR on Sunday 14th September 22:59

[007 VXR]

ARAF said:

1/2 mile is an unusual distance for an event. It's usually 1/4 and the mile. We've asked for it before, but I think part of the problem is the equipment. The mile needs a speed trap, but the 1/4 needs distance timing and a tree as well.

iirc, its was running both of the timing equipment at the same time that was the issue ?

[007 VXR]

Tattooboy said:

Plus FI wouldn't stand a chance against NA !!

Just saying !

Bring it

[007 VXR]

raving said:

Will this be for the horsepower queens that wont last a mile

No!
But would make it abit more interesting

[007 VXR]

S800VXR said:

mikeyb1987 said:

007 VXR said:

Tattooboy said:

Plus FI wouldn't stand a chance against NA !!

Just saying !

Bring it

Conversely, I think 1/2 mile has been chosen to give the FI guys more margin over NA cars
1/4 mile and FI struggles with traction, 1 mile and they struggle with gearing.... I might just be cynical though

How about a 2 mile drag? WOT for circa 50 seconds??

FI struggles for traction...? Not in my old 635hp Ro and not in the new auto VXR8. Still beats a tuned RS6 away from the lights in the dry....

+1 No issues with traction in my Monaro (in the dry)
670bhp

[007 VXR]

mikeyb1987 said:

I really think it would be a better day doing a 1/2 event as well, mixing it up with the corsas and astras instead of the V8s just top the field ?

[007 VXR]

mikeyb1987 said:

007 VXR said:

I really think it would be a better day doing a 1/2 event as well, mixing it up with the corsas and astras instead of the V8s just top the field ?

It might help us all mix together. I commented to a couple of mates at Thunder Road this year that there was one row for V8s, then another row for other VXRs- complete segregation!
Logistically, there would be not much more hassle to set up 1/2 mile timings- just another set of timing gear.

Yep.. two sets of timing gear would cost, but 1 mile in the am then some 1/2 mix it up fun with the same timing gear in the pm could be good