When Is An Hq Not An Hq????

kosher_pig · 10 Jul 2006, 12:41 (Ref:1652221)

When they are listed to run at an AASA race meeting because CAMS say the name HQ HOLDENS cant be used tjhats why they were called 3.3ltrs. How bluddy petty of them.........do they have the copyright to the name?????/ i dont think so tim. still the problem of CAMS intimidation????

MPA · 10 Jul 2006, 13:23 (Ref:1652269)

I thought the AASA versions also included HJ, HX etc and had slightly changed specs. If this is the case then they would not be "HQ" race cars as we know them. So I guess a HQ is not a HQ when its a HX.

MPA · 10 Jul 2006, 13:35 (Ref:1652280)

Or perhaps..............When is a HQ not an HQ?

When the HQ exceeds 40% bog.

Some HQs have have their log books removed after failing the body filler content test.

You've all seen the yellow and red striped oil flag the flaggies "Wave" when there is oil on the track. We're thinks of using a White flag with a big Red "B" on it to signal to HQ drivers there has been an incident near the flagpoint and there may be a small quantity of panel filler on the track.

kosher_pig · 10 Jul 2006, 13:40 (Ref:1652286)

all HQs not the Kingswood class u are thinking about.........MIKE

Chucky · 10 Jul 2006, 23:06 (Ref:1653022)

LOL at MPA.

But seriously, I thought that was AMRS differentiating itself from CAMS, not the other way around.

Uncle Cranker · 11 Jul 2006, 01:13 (Ref:1653065)

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Originally Posted by MPA

Or perhaps..............When is a HQ not an HQ?

When the HQ exceeds 40% bog.

Some HQs have have their log books removed after failing the body filler content test.

You've all seen the yellow and red striped oil flag the flaggies "Wave" when there is oil on the track. We're thinks of using a White flag with a big Red "B" on it to signal to HQ drivers there has been an incident near the flagpoint and there may be a small quantity of panel filler on the track.

Gee MPA you take the clock back about 10 or 12 years with that comment.

Almost every Thunderdome HQ was held together by bog, and when they had the obligitory 7 car pile up, half the clean-up time was picking up pieces of body filler.

MPA · 11 Jul 2006, 11:59 (Ref:1653373)

O my bad... So you're saying that a HQ running as a HQ in an AASA round can't be called a HQ?

And not to be confused with the Kingswood class.

OK, but HQs predate Metrics so why cant we call them Formula 202?

What has the HQRA got to say on the matter?

mtpanorama · 11 Jul 2006, 12:25 (Ref:1653403)

There are 2 classes of HQ now. The original catagory and a breakaway group which run under sports sedan logbooks. Not sure of the exact changes..4 speed, hz as well and a couple of other things. You can enter a HQ in their races, but not the other way around.

MPA · 11 Jul 2006, 12:33 (Ref:1653410)

So there's two Q's....The short Q and the Far........

hoffy · 11 Jul 2006, 12:42 (Ref:1653423)

so, if it is formula 3.3 or what ever they are called, can I enter a Falcon with a wheezy 200 motor....nah, why would you bother.....

Aquarius · 11 Jul 2006, 20:32 (Ref:1653851)

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Originally Posted by mtpanorama

There are 2 classes of HQ now. The original catagory and a breakaway group which run under sports sedan logbooks. Not sure of the exact changes..4 speed, hz as well and a couple of other things. You can enter a HQ in their races, but not the other way around.

I believe this series, (a mixure of HQ, HZ & HJ's) runs as "Kingswoods" doens't it?

Aquarius · 11 Jul 2006, 20:34 (Ref:1653852)

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Originally Posted by hoffy

so, if it is formula 3.3 or what ever they are called, can I enter a Falcon with a wheezy 200 motor....nah, why would you bother.....

I had a TD Cortina with a 3.3ltr in it and it a pretty quck car.

RotorFan · 11 Jul 2006, 23:12 (Ref:1654004)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MPA

Or perhaps..............When is a HQ not an HQ?

When the HQ exceeds 40% bog.

I've noticed the driving standard also varies between the HQs and Kingswoods.