Drag racing classes for TF07?

[OldSchoolin86]

It's obvious that the drags are big enough now to warrant classes and I know it was being talked about. Has anything been decided on yet?

I'm thinking that the classes should be based on modifications like normal racing.

What does everyone else think?

[sandpuppi101]

I agree 100% !! I just don't get it why a 350X is gonna run toe to toe with a 500 or visa versa a 90 going against a 200!! We need different classes!!!

[erectordale]

that would be great too have differant classes as the 500 will definately out run most 4 strokes

[MIK6]

Sign me up for the 12oz class!! Need to have an open beverage on you durring the run LOL.

MIK6 / Mike

[PIP 350X]

I just can't help but to think............110 vs 110, 200 vs 200, 350 vs 350 sounds like a fair idea to me. Call it common sense or what ever you want.


"When the light turns green............. PIN IT !!" ( then worry about worring later)
Not much thought there.


PIP

[OldSchoolin86]

I just can't help but to think............110 vs 110, 200 vs 200, 350 vs 350 sounds like a fair idea to me. Call it common sense or what ever you want.


"When the light turns green............. PIN IT !!" ( then worry about worring later)
Not much thought there.


PIP

I agree, better match ups would be sweet but I wonder if that would create too many classes? If the classes were 350x vs 350x and 200x vs 200x would we have restrictions or could a bored and stroked machine run against a stock machine? If we seperated the bored and stroked machines what would we do with them?

[350Xhilaration]

One question, have most of you guys been to an organized ATV drag event with a full breakdown of classes?

I have been and it takes at least 6 hours to run through a field the size we get at TF.

I think that's the main reason it hasn't been done in the past.

I do agree that it would be nice to run with similar models. That's why I didn't even bother bringing my Stock X out to run. Wouldn't have made the finals due to the top speed qualifier run.

It's difficult trying to come up with a "best" way to do it.

Once classes are established, then you get people that will cry/biotch/moan about how fair it is or isn't. "His 350X isn't a 350, it's a 360/452/567"...whatever.

That will be such a pain in the rear, I don't know who will want to organize and run it. The guys that know the most about it will probably be the ones that run the fastest, so they won't be running the show.

It can be done and it can work. It will just take most of whatever day it's set up for with double elimination rounds for all the classes.

My $1.50 worth...that was more than $.02

[3WW Star-Yamahondaman]

I agree 100% !! I just don't get it why a 350X is gonna run toe to toe with a 500 or visa versa a 90 going against a 200!! We need different classes!!!

i agree but like 350x said .. it would take up most of the day to run everybody..the guy's that ran it and lined us up @TF06 did a GREAT Job !!
them 310's,330's,490's and 500's do RUN !! it's hard to keep up with them with my ole slow RAG !!
Hey MIK6 ... i'm with ya Brother on the 12oz. Gimmick !!!

[OldSchoolin86]

I'm with you guys on taking a lot of time. I'd say at MAX there should be 3 classes. Anymore then that and we would have a time problem.

[Dammit!]

Is there any way to seperate them based on a solo qualifying run? You know, like everyone that ran between x.xx seconds and x.xx seconds is in one class and so on and so forth. I don't know if they were clocking actual times or top speeds there or not though. Maybe that would be better than going with models or engine displacement.

[dividebyzero]

hahaha,when i saw this thread i knew i would be mentioned.
Seriously though,i think it should be setup to have trophys for the top three in each class.
Should have a 4 stroke,2 stroke and an open(500 pinger)class.Heck,even have a 200 4 stroke class,make it simple.The top three get trophys.If you want to make it fast,then they only get one run,no matter what,but double elimination is good.
Next year, yes, i will run the 567,but will it be fair to run it against a 500 pinger?No.
4 classes,3 trophys each,simple.Your talking twelve trophys,if you want $ for them,i'll throw in some $ for them.Doesn't everybody want a trophy though?LOL
Yes,i agree,this year was simple,the fastest wins.If you don't have a 500 or bigger,then why run it?What's more FUN?Seeing a tecate against a 250r,OR,a 500 pinger against a 200x?Just make it fun and fair to everybody,isn't that what trikefest is all about?
That's fine,i'll run in the 2 stroke class to make it fair.Besides,everybody knows when it comes to drags,it's all rider on take off anyway.
Do it just like the mx sign up sheet,you don't sign up your not in.

[350Xhilaration]

That surely wasn't a "shot" against you Brian. Your Xs just came to mind with the different displacements.

I'd say we have enough time to iron out all the details. 10 months and counting.

[dividebyzero]

That surely wasn't a "shot" against you Brian. Your Xs just came to mind with the different displacements.

I'd say we have enough time to iron out all the details. 10 months and counting.

hahaha,i know rhuel.I know it wasn't a shot.I just knew somebody was gonna say something about it sooner or later,that's all.Since,well, as far as i know,i'm the only one with 3 350x's that aren't stock at TF,so i knew something was gonna come up.
I'll have fun either way,carry on.

[Louis Mielke]

i also agree. This is not a nock the guy on the 350x but I felt kinda bad for him in the finals. I was WTF? Why is a 500 against a 350x. He'll be done the first 2 times through. I felt like I was a mean person or something running a 500 against a 350 no matter how modded it was.

[dividebyzero]

i also agree. I was like WTF? Why is a 500 against a 350x. He'll be done the first 2 times through. Running a 500 against a 350 no matter how modded it was.

Thank you,well said!!
Honestly,i think i ride pretty good.But,i do think what tim sr said is funny"you need a bigger motor to make up for your lack of skill?"
Sometimes i feel that's true for some reason,lol.