[Lou Jeffery]

Let me start by saying that ALL involvement by the Big three in drag racing is GREAT!!!!! and appreciated. However it would be impossible to defend the horsepower ratings and vehicle weights when comparing actual production cars to factory race cars. Some of the factory race combos are rated lower than 70s smog motors or the current production V-6s.
Late model factory race cars can be understood easier as Assault weapons. They are rated and factored NOT to compete but to ASSAULT other combos.