Is there any hope of NHRA separating traditional Stockers...

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by tpoh815

"Just be thankful NHRA still lets cars pre 1980 still race"

"Because if these quotes keep getting lower there not going to need a bunch of 40 plus year old cars to full 32 or so spots for stock and SS at a national event".
Think about this statement.......Just think about it!

What's to think about? For once, Charlie Bob is right!

[ALMACK]

IMO, everything is fine now.

The FS cars have their own classes and the FS Showdown cars are totally separate from the other Stockers ( that are subject to AHFS) on the qualifying sheets.

Took several years to get there, but it's finally done.

Just my opinion...

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

6130 keep observing. In you observations you should have noticed national event quotes are between 55-65 per class and keep getting a little lower each year. What is your hope of separation going to accomplish? Just be thankful NHRA still lets cars pre 1980 still race. Because if these quotes keep getting lower there not going to need a bunch of 40 plus year old cars to full 32 or so spots for stock and SS at a national event.

Not sure why some of you feel its more rewarding to bet a newer car. A round win is a round win no matter what year car is in the other lane.

^^ good point

[tpoh815]

Originally Posted by billy nees

what's to think about? For once, charlie bob is right!

bingo!

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

Be thankful traditional stockers don’t have to race the factory paper cars heads up any longer. That separation was welcome for most. I think the most important commonality we have is that we all love class racing and we need to find ways to make it work for all. One thing for sure is that we are not likely to make things they way they were. We need to figure out ways to raise interest for all. New cars and old. I don’t see anyone separating them into different categories. That ship sailed long ago.

A '98 LT1 Camaro and Firebird is a paper car. Just sayin'. Jim

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[RobbieRacer]

Racing is Racing. Does it really matter who or what is in the other lane? Only if it's heads up.

[DYER]

I have now raced both type cars a 1985 mustang and now a 2010 cobra jet with a push rod engine .not all fs cars are blower cars if you look for a class in fs cars there are a lot of different combos to pick from just as there is in the old car combos .and if you buy a wreck or a flood car as I did it does not cost any more to build than an older combo it is the time we live in 2018 !!

[Mike Pearson]

There is always the possibility of that happening. They did create the new eliminator for the Showdown cars. If that class flounders in the next few years then they could move the factory race cars into that format and out of regular stock. The factory showdown class is very cool but I am not sure if it is sustainable. It might get like pro stock and the number of cars dwindle down because of the cost. Lets see how many cars show for the next race on the schedule

[GTS340]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

6130 keep observing. In you observations you should have noticed national event quotes are between 55-65 per class and keep getting a little lower each year. What is your hope of separation going to accomplish? Just be thankful NHRA still lets cars pre 1980 still race. Because if these quotes keep getting lower there not going to need a bunch of 40 plus year old cars to full 32 or so spots for stock and SS at a national event.

Not sure why some of you feel its more rewarding to bet a newer car. A round win is a round win no matter what year car is in the other lane.

I was thinking about the no cars pre 1980. That would pretty much clear out the Mopar field unless you want a front wheel drive car, a truck or buy a drag pak. Options would be limited. Paint them all red, white and blue?

I'll have to AGREE with 6130 on this one. There is no way in h... that a traditional stocker (paper or not) can run with a Factory race car in A-Z Stock! Furthermore.... For you to direct discussion by implying when...... the quota is reduced to 32 somehow NHRA 's intent is to get rid of pre 80 cars is a joke! Before you ask; are you currently running in stock, when was the the last time you raced? I have been a member for MANY Many years and yes I am current in stock. I think the FS show is nice but not for me. I am not the only one that thinks the new ringer cars do not belong in traditional classes. I just can't let 6130 take a tongue lashing by himself. He has a valid point.