New cars to remain in stock classes

JRyan · 12-11-2010, 11:48 AM

It's going to take some ingenious methods of adding weight to make the new and eventual 6000 pound stockers continue to look like cars rather than tractor pullers.

Jerry

Chad Rhodes · 12-11-2010, 12:25 PM

Beam me up scotty, no intellegent life in Glendora

Tony Janes · 12-11-2010, 01:12 PM

NHRA gave no indication they were going to anything else but leave them in Stock.

Bob Pagano · 12-11-2010, 01:22 PM

Then they are all Idiots.......IHRA looks better all the time. At Least they have tried to put the new cars away from old tech cars in an effort to let everyone race.

X-TECH MAN · 12-11-2010, 01:47 PM

As I mentioned on another post......Maybe its time for another venue to race in?????

Bill Edgeworth · 12-11-2010, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRyan

It's going to take some ingenious methods of adding weight to make the new and eventual 6000 pound stockers continue to look like cars rather than tractor pullers.

Jerry

I sure we are going to see a 6# stock class soon.
Question for Jeff Teuton; will there be an SFI chassis option for the 2012 V10’s? LOL

Greg Hill · 12-11-2010, 03:41 PM

Looks like we'll be staying close to home again this year.

Tom Turner · 12-11-2010, 05:01 PM

Bill;
I believe you are correct, maybe even 5.5 lb. I was talking to Bruce about this a while back and couldn't get a real answer but if NHRA intends to put the HP factors where they belong with the new factory race cars they will need to reconfigure the weight breaks or these cars will cycle out of the guide; probably not acceptable to Ford or Chrysler. I am convinced that there will be no FX class so this is the only solution IF (big if) the HP gets corrected. Time will tell.

Ed Fernandez · 12-11-2010, 05:05 PM

That's a 1 of 1 AMC SCAMbler.:>):>):>)
Seriously I just looked in a 2008 rule book.
Quote: Hood openings and/or hood scoops other than OEM prohibited.That's kind of a gray area as the scoop was only available on the SC/Rambler.I would think it would slow the car down a tad being non functional.

Jeff Teuton · 12-11-2010, 05:55 PM

How about NHRA lowering the hp on the older cars?

12-11-2010, 11:48 AM	#1
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: New cars to remain in stock classes It's going to take some ingenious methods of adding weight to make the new and eventual 6000 pound stockers continue to look like cars rather than tractor pullers. Jerry

12-11-2010, 12:25 PM	#2
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New cars to remain in stock classes Beam me up scotty, no intellegent life in Glendora __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

12-11-2010, 01:12 PM	#3
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New cars to remain in stock classes NHRA gave no indication they were going to anything else but leave them in Stock. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

12-11-2010, 01:22 PM	#4
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 239 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: New cars to remain in stock classes Then they are all Idiots.......IHRA looks better all the time. At Least they have tried to put the new cars away from old tech cars in an effort to let everyone race. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

12-11-2010, 01:47 PM	#5
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: New cars to remain in stock classes As I mentioned on another post......Maybe its time for another venue to race in?????

12-11-2010, 03:41 PM	#7
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: New cars to remain in stock classes Looks like we'll be staying close to home again this year. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

12-11-2010, 05:01 PM	#8
Tom Turner Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lake Tapps, Washington Posts: 137 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New cars to remain in stock classes Bill; I believe you are correct, maybe even 5.5 lb. I was talking to Bruce about this a while back and couldn't get a real answer but if NHRA intends to put the HP factors where they belong with the new factory race cars they will need to reconfigure the weight breaks or these cars will cycle out of the guide; probably not acceptable to Ford or Chrysler. I am convinced that there will be no FX class so this is the only solution IF (big if) the HP gets corrected. Time will tell.

12-11-2010, 05:05 PM	#9
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: New cars to remain in stock classes That's a 1 of 1 AMC SCAMbler.:>):>):>) Seriously I just looked in a 2008 rule book. Quote: Hood openings and/or hood scoops other than OEM prohibited.That's kind of a gray area as the scoop was only available on the SC/Rambler.I would think it would slow the car down a tad being non functional. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA Last edited by Ed Fernandez; 12-11-2010 at 05:11 PM.

12-11-2010, 05:55 PM	#10
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: New cars to remain in stock classes How about NHRA lowering the hp on the older cars? __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK