Class win

Rory McNeil · 12-27-2009, 01:22 AM

Lets see, there are over 50 classes in Stock Eliminator, yet many NHRA National events limit the car count to about that number, which means if there were 2 cars per class trying to get into a race, 1/2 the classes would have no representation, or else pretty much every class would have a single entrant to solo for a class win.Also, if NHRA did reduce the classes by going to 1 lb weight breaks, or combine sticks & automatics, we could well lose the current diversity of cars that we now enjoy. Much like the old days, (and still to this day in some cases), certain combinations "own" some specific classes. With the current rules, there is more freedom to build a car model/engine combo you like, rather than having to build "THE" combination to be competetive in a given class. Not singling out any racer or car combo, but frankly, I don`t want to see nothing but 396-427 Camaros in the upper classes, 350 Camaros in the middle, and 283 65-66 Impalas & Belairs in the lower end. I hear all this talk about Stock not being a entry level class, but in reality, it kinda is, or it can be. Not every body has the resources to buy a $50,000 turnkey "killer" car, $5000 "valve jobs", or a $15,000 dollar "stock" 305, 318,or 390 engine. Some of us actually enjoy the challenge of building a car within the rules listed in the Rulebook, some seem to "follow" the black & white interpetation of said rules more than others.Maybe if every car got a thorough tear down inspection annually, with a firm, and most of all CONSISTANT enforcement of the printed rules, there might not be such a spread between the truely legal, and some of the "just work harder, spend more money" guys. Much like there was much moaning about the possible piston & rod inspections, and checking of the "stock" cylinder head port volumes, I thought it odd that there were so many supposedly legal racers who were afraid that they may have inadvertantly (of course) recieved "defective" components from their local wrecking yard, engine builder, or parts supplier. He was before my time, but from what I have seen or heard over the years, "Farmer" Dismuke would have held the reigns much tighter on interpetation of the Rulebook!

12-27-2009, 01:22 AM	#28
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,103 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Class win Lets see, there are over 50 classes in Stock Eliminator, yet many NHRA National events limit the car count to about that number, which means if there were 2 cars per class trying to get into a race, 1/2 the classes would have no representation, or else pretty much every class would have a single entrant to solo for a class win.Also, if NHRA did reduce the classes by going to 1 lb weight breaks, or combine sticks & automatics, we could well lose the current diversity of cars that we now enjoy. Much like the old days, (and still to this day in some cases), certain combinations "own" some specific classes. With the current rules, there is more freedom to build a car model/engine combo you like, rather than having to build "THE" combination to be competetive in a given class. Not singling out any racer or car combo, but frankly, I don`t want to see nothing but 396-427 Camaros in the upper classes, 350 Camaros in the middle, and 283 65-66 Impalas & Belairs in the lower end. I hear all this talk about Stock not being a entry level class, but in reality, it kinda is, or it can be. Not every body has the resources to buy a $50,000 turnkey "killer" car, $5000 "valve jobs", or a $15,000 dollar "stock" 305, 318,or 390 engine. Some of us actually enjoy the challenge of building a car within the rules listed in the Rulebook, some seem to "follow" the black & white interpetation of said rules more than others.Maybe if every car got a thorough tear down inspection annually, with a firm, and most of all CONSISTANT enforcement of the printed rules, there might not be such a spread between the truely legal, and some of the "just work harder, spend more money" guys. Much like there was much moaning about the possible piston & rod inspections, and checking of the "stock" cylinder head port volumes, I thought it odd that there were so many supposedly legal racers who were afraid that they may have inadvertantly (of course) recieved "defective" components from their local wrecking yard, engine builder, or parts supplier. He was before my time, but from what I have seen or heard over the years, "Farmer" Dismuke would have held the reigns much tighter on interpetation of the Rulebook! __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang