[Alan Roehrich]

Take this for what it is worth


There are not a bunch of cars out there with ET controlling ignition boxes. That is about as true as the accusations made about 3-4 really good racers a few years ago regarding transbrakes, trick buttons, and delay boxes, by an individual that used to be on these boards.


And NHRA ain't gonna buy three or four hundred plus ignition boxes at $700+ each, haul them around, hand them out, and collect them after the race. MSD, Accel, and Holley ain't gonna donate them, either. Think about it, you HOPE that around a HUNDRED stockers show up at races in SEVEN different divisions. That's a ton of ignition boxes for someone to buy, haul around, hand out, collect, and otherwise keep up with. A logistical nightmare. NHRA doesn't want to pay tech people now. You really think their going to hire more?



If you are breaking valve train in your stocker, it's not going to be resolved by roller lifters. In fact, it will likely just become more expensive to start with, and result in far more catastrophic failures.


That's sort like people complaining about stock rocker arms. We never broke a stock rocker arm. We broke ONE used up rocker stud, before I learned about replacing old parts, and valve train stiffness. Every single stock rocker I saw broken was poorly prepared. And I saw a bunch, on expensive engines.


Here's the deal. Roller lifters will require entirely new lobe designs, and steel core cams. Both of which are expensive. Then there's lifters, etc, and the entirely new learning curve. How many roller cams do you want to buy to find out what's fast?



Sure, you can institute a new valve spring rule. And then you can buy ten new cams to make it work. Because the cam lobe designers will be busy, and Spin Tron time ain't cheap.


You are not going to reduce breakage or reduce expense with new rules.



You CAN decide to ENFORCE rules, and resolve a lot of it. You can reign in what has been let go, and resolve a lot of it.


When you think about rules, think about the health and longevity of the sport, and stop thinking everyone is cheating.


You guys need to talk to Wesley, Travis, and Dave. And then you need to talk to the guys who make your parts.


Class racing doesn't need new rules for the cars. It needs proper enforcement, and it needs PROMOTION. It needs to be seen, by a LOT more people


Y'all have fun now.