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[junior barns]

I agree with Jeff. Unless you are a MOPAR nut why would anybody buy a DP over a CJ

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by junior barns

I agree with Jeff. Unless you are a MOPAR nut why would anybody buy a DP over a CJ

NOW ? I dont know.

Before ? Easy, the DP could compete across 3 different natural classes the Mustang only 1.

Only at PRI were the 2010 engines for the CJ announced.

Other reasons ? Drag Pak give MUCH more flexibility in the build process than a CJ from suspension to cage to well....everything.

Just a thought, as well BEFORE the DP was announced first people got chewy on it and excited about it....and its a pushrod motor something more "old timers" are familiar with.....

Lots and lots of reasons.....

And if youre a Mopar nut is good enough...

[Peter Ash]

(quote)Originally Posted by junior barns
I agree with Jeff. Unless you are a MOPAR nut why would anybody buy a DP over a CJ (quote)



Or, some are not as fond of Cookie Cutter cars like the CJ's, and wish to somewhat do their own builds? Adds a more personal challenge I am sure!

Peter

[junior barns]

Originally Posted by Peter Ash

(quote)Originally Posted by junior barns
I agree with Jeff. Unless you are a MOPAR nut why would anybody buy a DP over a CJ (quote)



Or, some are not as fond of Cookie Cutter cars like the CJ's, and wish to somewhat do their own builds? Adds a more personal challenge I am sure!

Peter

TRUE ! But the NEW blood that people think these cars will bring in WILL NOT and/or CAN"T do the work themselves. Only the current racers are going to build these cars!

How many of these cars campained currently are new blood?

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Mustangs ? I have no idea

Challengers Id say well over 50% are NEW 100% NEW to Class racing.

2 here, and I can list 25 more DP owners JUST off the top of my head.

So I think the statment is innacurate at least on the DP side of the world.

CJ ? No idea whatsoever.

Originally Posted by junior barns

TRUE ! But the NEW blood that people think these cars will bring in WILL NOT and/or CAN"T do the work themselves. Only the current racers are going to build these cars!

How many of these cars campained currently are new blood?

[junior barns]

drooze

I new you would be 1st responder!!!!

I'm glad you are out playing with us NUTS!!!

[Mack Reeves]

Count me as one of the new nuts!!!!! Bracket raced for years until now and I went to my Dodge dealer and put in my papers for a Challenger Drag Pak... Not expecting much and for what Chrysler went thru not expecting any of them to be built... But got a call one day and I'm on the list!!!!!!!! And yes a nobody can get one!!!!!!! I'm a great example of that!!!!!

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by junior barns

drooze

I new you would be 1st responder!!!!

I'm glad you are out playing with us NUTS!!!

Lol....thanks.

You know however your post did give me pretty solid food for thought, on the Mustang side how many are new ? We all know the DP scene pretty well, but on the Mustang side how many are / were established racers ? The DP's have their names, Johnson, Garlits, Caughlin, Duell, Warfords, Johns and on who were long established racer. BUT the DP list also contains a lot of other names that are "Huh?" "Who?" Like us.

Anyone have a list of CJ owners like I started here for the DP cars a while back ?

The mustangs have me very curious and they are sweet machines having a chance to be up close and personal and get trounced by Rock this week in testing But very very well done machines.

Id love to see how many CJ's get tracked long term and how many get stuffed in a ziploc baggie for future investment.

In a way the DP cars are neat that way theyre wortless (retail) not completed.

Its a pleasure Junior to be amonst so many other with so few marbles as ourselves. Kinda like a homecoming