OLD Modified Corvettes - Page 18

randy wilson · 12-11-2013, 01:08 AM

To Killingtime. I truly would assemble any one of those engines for you. If I'm a liar, the truth would come out, and ruin ANY chance we have for legitimacy. ANYONE can call my bluff. ANYONE!!!! Thanks! I do believe you . Also, we spun both the 322, and the 289 to 9,600.

joespanova · 12-11-2013, 08:56 AM

Anyone post this link yet?
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=348502

Mike Taylor 3601 · 12-11-2013, 10:49 AM

Randy,
If I had a car that would work I would take you up on your offer. If something can happen, I could probaly find a car to borrow.
I would like to see spec type class would be interested in running,but can't build car if there is'nt class, they started pro stock truck w/ a few to demo class.

Mike Taylor 3601

randy wilson · 12-11-2013, 12:51 PM

Mike, I appreciate that. I truly do. And no one is going to build a car, just for that reason. I have zero pull with NHRA, or IHRA. My thoughts are, the only way this will ever work, is for one, or the other, or both, to get with a head company, decide what's fair, let racers know a year in advance, promise to stick with it for X amount of years, and get some local tracks to implement it every now and then, get Drag Illustrated to come, and start covering it, get all the cam companys involved, and intake manufacturers, and let it play out. I think, and that's about all I can give you, that it would be big between Ford, Mopar, and Chevy guys to build this up into a beautiful rivalry. But that's just me, and I damn sure don't run, or never intend to run the show. The beauty of this would be, we would NEVER have to change heads. And a replacement head is between 4 and 500 $. Keep most ALL bells, and whistles out of it, and make people have to drive, and think. Maybe even make wheelie bars illegal. Something needs to be done to bring the crowd, and racing actually back into drag racing.

randy wilson · 12-11-2013, 12:58 PM

Also, the numbers I ran with spec were with a chassis I would not allow, and with a STAR vac pump, and external oil pump. Which I think should NOT be allowed. K.I.S.S.

Dick Butler · 12-12-2013, 12:06 PM

How about Bodix as a major sponsor? Maybe having the Major Sponsors could create a need by NHRA for a place for this type of racing. Example Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. Bracket racing at its fastest.

randy wilson · 12-12-2013, 12:24 PM

Dick, the only one I know at Brodix, is Dave Rodder, and he used to donate $50 to our track, for every set of heads sold. I also know some Miller beer distributors, that are pretty high up, that sponsor a friends pulling tractor, that might do something if approached, now that Bud is out.

Dick Butler · 12-12-2013, 12:31 PM

Dumb and Dumber question would be would old Jr Stock cars with the SMALL spec motors tickle any ones fancy?

Todd Bailey · 12-12-2013, 12:59 PM

Not as much as a modified class!! Racers just have a warm fuzzy for this class. Hope you and Randy can move forward, somehow, with it.

randy wilson · 12-12-2013, 01:16 PM

Honestly Todd. I'm actually shocked that NHRA, and or, IHRA have not tried to re-apply Modified with the availability of a Spec head. It's affordable, available, and easy to police. Plus, anyone who can afford a race car, can afford spec if we are careful on the rules. But, then again, that's just me.

12-11-2013, 01:08 AM	#171
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes To Killingtime. I truly would assemble any one of those engines for you. If I'm a liar, the truth would come out, and ruin ANY chance we have for legitimacy. ANYONE can call my bluff. ANYONE!!!! Thanks! I do believe you . Also, we spun both the 322, and the 289 to 9,600. __________________ don,t have one Last edited by randy wilson; 12-11-2013 at 01:10 AM.

12-11-2013, 08:56 AM	#172
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Anyone post this link yet? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=348502

12-11-2013, 10:49 AM	#173
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,365 Likes: 342 Liked 285 Times in 99 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Randy, If I had a car that would work I would take you up on your offer. If something can happen, I could probaly find a car to borrow. I would like to see spec type class would be interested in running,but can't build car if there is'nt class, they started pro stock truck w/ a few to demo class. Mike Taylor 3601

12-11-2013, 12:51 PM	#174
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Mike, I appreciate that. I truly do. And no one is going to build a car, just for that reason. I have zero pull with NHRA, or IHRA. My thoughts are, the only way this will ever work, is for one, or the other, or both, to get with a head company, decide what's fair, let racers know a year in advance, promise to stick with it for X amount of years, and get some local tracks to implement it every now and then, get Drag Illustrated to come, and start covering it, get all the cam companys involved, and intake manufacturers, and let it play out. I think, and that's about all I can give you, that it would be big between Ford, Mopar, and Chevy guys to build this up into a beautiful rivalry. But that's just me, and I damn sure don't run, or never intend to run the show. The beauty of this would be, we would NEVER have to change heads. And a replacement head is between 4 and 500 $. Keep most ALL bells, and whistles out of it, and make people have to drive, and think. Maybe even make wheelie bars illegal. Something needs to be done to bring the crowd, and racing actually back into drag racing. __________________ don,t have one

12-11-2013, 12:58 PM	#175
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Also, the numbers I ran with spec were with a chassis I would not allow, and with a STAR vac pump, and external oil pump. Which I think should NOT be allowed. K.I.S.S. __________________ don,t have one

12-12-2013, 12:06 PM	#176
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes How about Bodix as a major sponsor? Maybe having the Major Sponsors could create a need by NHRA for a place for this type of racing. Example Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. Bracket racing at its fastest.

12-12-2013, 12:24 PM	#177
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Dick, the only one I know at Brodix, is Dave Rodder, and he used to donate $50 to our track, for every set of heads sold. I also know some Miller beer distributors, that are pretty high up, that sponsor a friends pulling tractor, that might do something if approached, now that Bud is out. __________________ don,t have one

12-12-2013, 12:31 PM	#178
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Dumb and Dumber question would be would old Jr Stock cars with the SMALL spec motors tickle any ones fancy?

12-12-2013, 12:59 PM	#179
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Not as much as a modified class!! Racers just have a warm fuzzy for this class. Hope you and Randy can move forward, somehow, with it.

12-12-2013, 01:16 PM	#180
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Honestly Todd. I'm actually shocked that NHRA, and or, IHRA have not tried to re-apply Modified with the availability of a Spec head. It's affordable, available, and easy to police. Plus, anyone who can afford a race car, can afford spec if we are careful on the rules. But, then again, that's just me. __________________ don,t have one