2014 426 Hemi Rules

john oliverio · 03-30-2013, 09:46 AM

SS/DA You are right they did not hesitate to toss out anybody. Jr. Carpinent was angry about light fiberglass. You know back then everyone wanted to beat the other guy, but it seems you did not have the kind of tension between the hemi racers Back then Hemi guys were Mopar diehards.Everybody wanted to beat the other guy but after the race they were friends again. It seems like nobody really slammed the other guy as they do today. Bucky Hess may have not been out for awhile but he was when a lot of people gave up on the Hemi cars

Crew Chief · 03-30-2013, 10:21 AM

SS had class eliminations at the Gators and only one SS/AH shows up. He had to run in the Combo class. Are racers in SS/AH not interested in running unless special money is put up for their class win?

At least it was good to see that six cars in SS/AH did show up for Belle Rose and one made it to the semifinals in SS eliminator.

David Barton · 03-30-2013, 11:30 PM

Man, what a mess. Is this an early April fools joke? Just when I thought it was over and we could move on.

If they are seriously going through with this decision for those reasons they should also consider reversing some of the other rules.

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MLP · 03-31-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by David Barton

Man, what a mess. Is this an early April fools joke? Just when I thought it was over and we could move on.

If they are seriously going through with this decision for those reasons they should also consider reversing some of the other rules.

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Small Rod Journals
Tunnel Rams
Inline Carbs

Couldn't agree more! These cars had cross rams on them, not PS style tunnel rams. They should have to maintain the factory spacing on the carbs as well. I never understood why these things were allowed, it makes no sense whatsoever. Honda rod journals, WTF?? The only negative I see to returning to the older guidelines is that it's a big hit financially to guys who have the things that will become illegal.and need to be replaced.

art leong · 03-31-2013, 02:31 PM

I don't remember the block stuff at Indy in 1980. But I do remember the SS/AA in the barn before us. That could have been why. That's where I saw my first acid ported head in person.
After we quit in 1981 our pit crew Kevin Schmidt went to work for a machine shop that specialized in Hemi's. He had to relocate from the northeast. His main job was to use bondo and metal filings and make the blocks look stock.

03-30-2013, 09:46 AM	#1
john oliverio Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: bridgeport,wv Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2014 426 Hemi Rules SS/DA You are right they did not hesitate to toss out anybody. Jr. Carpinent was angry about light fiberglass. You know back then everyone wanted to beat the other guy, but it seems you did not have the kind of tension between the hemi racers Back then Hemi guys were Mopar diehards.Everybody wanted to beat the other guy but after the race they were friends again. It seems like nobody really slammed the other guy as they do today. Bucky Hess may have not been out for awhile but he was when a lot of people gave up on the Hemi cars Last edited by john oliverio; 03-30-2013 at 09:54 AM.

03-30-2013, 10:21 AM	#2
Crew Chief Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 184 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 2014 426 Hemi Rules SS had class eliminations at the Gators and only one SS/AH shows up. He had to run in the Combo class. Are racers in SS/AH not interested in running unless special money is put up for their class win? At least it was good to see that six cars in SS/AH did show up for Belle Rose and one made it to the semifinals in SS eliminator.

03-30-2013, 11:30 PM	#3
David Barton Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 199 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2014 426 Hemi Rules Man, what a mess. Is this an early April fools joke? Just when I thought it was over and we could move on. If they are seriously going through with this decision for those reasons they should also consider reversing some of the other rules. Clutchless Transmissions Small Rod Journals Tunnel Rams Inline Carbs

03-31-2013, 02:31 PM	#5
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 2014 426 Hemi Rules I don't remember the block stuff at Indy in 1980. But I do remember the SS/AA in the barn before us. That could have been why. That's where I saw my first acid ported head in person. After we quit in 1981 our pit crew Kevin Schmidt went to work for a machine shop that specialized in Hemi's. He had to relocate from the northeast. His main job was to use bondo and metal filings and make the blocks look stock. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS