2011 Stock/Super Stock Rule Changes

[Ed Wright]

Looks good to me Joe.

[Larry Munk]

Shelby,
I saw you and your dad's car at the Richmond Dragway race in June. Congtatulations on your effort to get the old cars back in the guide. Your car is very nicely done and is sure to turn heads wherever you go with it.

Originally Posted by Hurley1828

Hi my name is Shelby Hurley and I had previously wrote a letter to NHRA concerning a stocker rules change requesting the year limit cutoff to be pushed back to 1955 and posted it on classracer to discuss views on the situation. And I would like to thank everyone that supported the stockers rule change, those that wrote into NHRA, and NHRA itself for the change in the upcoming race season.
We were told by so many people that this would "Never" happen, however, my dad and I are both very excited that our 1955 Chevy Belair stocker can now run both IHRA and NHRA.

Thanks Again!
Shelby Hurley

[CBS]

Joe,

I liked what they did at the sports nats with the 1st 4 pairs.....now if they would follow Division 4 and stagger the tree in qualifying.....

Rock Haas

[Hurley1828]

Larry: Thanks, we appreciate it; we actually just redid the paint job on the car this past winter and we were surprised ourselves that the color combination turned out as good as it did. Dad wanted to bring back an older nastagia looking paint job with the stripes.

Michael: Thanks, I couldn't agree more


Thanks Again!

[bill dedman]

Ed, I knew you wouldn't disappoint me! ("I see they let you out of the asylum again hey Dedman?")

You also didn't disappoint by admitting that you're amazed that I actually spent hours thinking about the red light rule. You obviously haven't spent enough time thinking about it, because you still don't understand it. You say you agree with the breakout rule as it is written. I think everyone does, but it wasn't always written this way; it had to be CHANGED to get away from "first car to breakout, loses" to the rule we have, now.

Time to change the first redlight rule to match it. You wouldn't want to race under inconsistent rules, would you?

Or would you? In your last post, you imply that I am in an insane asylum, yet you offer nothing but your own opinion when faced with the problem of presenting a logical argument as to why the antiquated, unfair and easy-to-fix red light rule shouldn't be changed.

I said that type of response would be your choice (you can look it up), and you came through for me!!!!!

The more things (about you) change, the more they stay the same....

Thanks, Ed~

[W J]

Originally Posted by Hurley1828

Hi my name is Shelby Hurley and I had previously wrote a letter to NHRA concerning a stocker rules change requesting the year limit cutoff to be pushed back to 1955 and posted it on classracer to discuss views on the situation. And I would like to thank everyone that supported the stockers rule change, those that wrote into NHRA, and NHRA itself for the change in the upcoming race season.
We were told by so many people that this would "Never" happen, however, my dad and I are both very excited that our 1955 Chevy Belair stocker can now run both IHRA and NHRA.

Thanks Again!
Shelby Hurley

I'm also happy about the yr. limit cutoff change for cars competing in stock. The dual quad and fuel-injected '57 model Chevrolets and Corvettes have always been big favorites of mine, but I do want to see, and am concerned about NHRA's new "accepted engine block list" for these cars competing in stock. It'll be nice to maybe see some of those fast '57 Fords and T-Birds competeting in stock once again, also. WJ

[Michael Kilduff]

Shelby,
Congradulations on getting the the year limit cutoff pushed back. I for one think the 55-59 models are some of the best looking cars ever made and are as responsible for the success of drag racing as any other era of automobiles. These cars were truly the beginning of 'stock' cars being bought to drive on the street and to be raced on the weekends, and as such it is only fitting that they should be allowed to compete in Stock Eliminator.

Originally Posted by Hurley1828

Hi my name is Shelby Hurley and I had previously wrote a letter to NHRA concerning a stocker rules change requesting the year limit cutoff to be pushed back to 1955 and posted it on classracer to discuss views on the situation. And I would like to thank everyone that supported the stockers rule change, those that wrote into NHRA, and NHRA itself for the change in the upcoming race season.
We were told by so many people that this would "Never" happen, however, my dad and I are both very excited that our 1955 Chevy Belair stocker can now run both IHRA and NHRA.

Thanks Again!
Shelby Hurley

[Ken Haase]

I wonder if we will see Dave Boertman in a '59 Chevy again?

[Fred Holdorf]

I seem unable to asertain whether or not NHRA will also release the engine specs on 55 thru 59, Fords, Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, etc. If they do not, as I believe they won't, then this matter is mute, in my opinion. I will be sorry to see that happen, but understand that NHRA still has the specs on Studebakers, Fords, etc. and could really make it interesting!
Fred

[Wade_Owens]

Originally Posted by Hurley1828

dad and I are both very excited that our 1955 Chevy Belair stocker can now run both IHRA and NHRA.

Thanks Again!
Shelby Hurley

Trust me, I glad you were instrumental in getting it changed also!

Wade