"claiming" a different yr in Stock
 

This is a general question:

I am contemplating a change in year for my stocker. If the body style, (generation) is the same, can I use my existing NHRA # and just adjust info at the LODRS event? Or do I need a different #?

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Your "Competition Number" stays the same, as long as you don't change eliminators. Some folks have been able to keep their numbers the same in both Stock and Super Stock, but obviosly with two different vehicles.



So far as "claiming" a different year is concerned, it all depends on how down in the weeds you want to go. There are some vehicles in the "Book" that only need a cosmetic change to move from year-to-year (think 3rd Gen Nova) to more involved changes like differences in sheetmetal. Many "race cars" don't have their VIN tags anymore, so who's to say what the year is, as long as the vehicle presents itself correctly.

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As far as I know NHRA does not check VIN.

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The car is a 70 Nova, 402 ci with Aluminum heads that went from 405 hp to 415 which added about 80 lbs. Will paperwork as a
'69 next time out and see what happens.

Thanks for the input!

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You might consider changing the taillight lenses. I was asked to bring my car into full compliance with the trim claimed, which I of course did without complaint. Just trying to save you some grief...

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Tail lights, Markers and front bumper, (bumper has been changed) are different. '70 Fender openings for markers are too large for the '69's and the tail lights I believe will need tail panel mods. If I'm wrong about this please let me know, no offense will be taken.

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Exhaust valves, pistons, and bore size are different from 69 to 70 also.

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correcto…….Thanks

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I spoke with Wesley at Indy this year concerning a Nova and his reply was "Is it gonna make the car faster?" I told him no and he said there is your answer.

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I don't know a thing about chevies but there are a lot of Mopars out there that do not have the OEM correct trim for the year claimed. As was just posted if it doesn't make it faster..........

I remember back in the day when the VIN had to match.

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I remember when the front door trim panels had to be correct...…

The times they are a changin'...

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In this corrupt state, if you were transporting a race car with no VIN, it could get impounded on the spot.You would then have to provide some kind of paperwork verifying possession of the car through either the VIN or the frame number( secret number), this could take some time. Meanwhile, impound fees and secret taxes would increase, and what would be left of your original race car after it gets released from impound? Also, they would find some fine to apply for "illegally transporting a vehicle with an altered or missing VIN." Even if you don't live in a corrupt cesspool, not having the VIN in the correct location could cause you a snag, what if you towed through a state like that between your home and a race you were going to? Always have some paperwork to cover your self if you need it. God help you if you bought a race car with a certificate of title from another state and it came up stolen.

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That would make it kinda dicey for COPOs, CJs, and DragPaks if California enforced it I bet.

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Don't give anybody any ideas!

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:eek:

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I would be willing to bet that the vast majority of race cars do not have any sort of title or VIN. I have been racing my car for over 41 years and do not have a title. I have never been questioned about that while transporting my car to and from the races.

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….To JMCarter…...Port Ludlow, my old stomping grounds. Small World

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Sure is, in 1972 I was walking through a village in “northern” Thailand and ran into an old high school buddy. We love the Pacific Northwest and even after living there many years we still take the RV out there every summer. I particularly enjoyed living on the Olympic Peninsula but commute across the sound was a pain.

Don’t know much about your combination but this forum has a lot of very bright and helpful racers who gladly lend advice, you just have to contend with threads that “wander” a bit. Also, if you haven’t already register with Dwight Sutherland to use his excellent “class racer info” site, there’s a sticky thread that leads you to it. Good luck!

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Have been using ClassRacerinfo ALOT!! Thanks

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To Todd Bailey......that was a trick question from the Indy Tech, no? LOL

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Food for thought.....I would never put CRAZY money into a race car that wasn’t titled in my name . How do you insure a car that has no VIN number ?? I am sure SC dragsters have some kind of ID number on them....

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Dano, you have a PM.