Crate Motor Class

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by KEN BUGAJ

Eddie, Eddie, what a comedian you are. If you want to run comp, get a second job...

Same advice to you if you want to run NHRA Stock.

Originally Posted by KEN BUGAJ

IHRA already has Stock /GT and SS/GT has been around well over 25 year's in NHRA and IHRA. The young guy's and gal's can't afford to race. Next time you're at the races look around and see how many are out there. Not to many out there can drop 30 or 40 K on a Stocker much less 75 or better on a Super Stock.

How is putting a different engine in a stocker going to be cheaper? Where can you buy a 2500$ engine that can run stock? Explain to me the savings? Do you think a stock ZZ4 or a stock 5.3 LS out of a pickup truck in the salvage yard will run the index in any car? Do you think it will be competitive in a heads up? Will it qualify for Indy? Unfortunately our class isn't what it was in the 60's and 70's. There are 40 and 50 K engines in stockers now that run A through E. You had some expensive rides back in the day. You should be able to relate

[KEN BUGAJ]

Bb

[Jim Kaekel]

Stock Eliminator is alive and well. We had over 120 cars at the Indy LODRS event last month.

[Mike Pearson]

The biggest problem with adding crate motor and Pure stock classes to NHRA competition is that there is already too many different classes in both stock and Super Stock. There is nothing wrong with these two classes but there has to be a line drawn when it comes to the amount of classes. Super Stock is already out of control wit GT. FSS and the modified classes. Modified, Super modified, and the modified trucks need to be moved over to comp and revise the comp class to something that can survive and get a car count. NHRA racing is not for everyone. If you want to race an NHRA class then you have to build or buy a car that fits those classes. Simple enough.
There is no cheap way to drag race at this level anymore.

[TommyPettigrew3076]

Ken I race a lot and I can tell you in division 3 alone we have at least 60 to 80 stockers at a race and Hell our combo races at Beach Bend its nothing to have 50 stock and Super Stockers. IHRA is Dying crate motors are not wanted or needed in NHRA may as well build a bracket car . We have too many classes in Stock as it is

[Birch motor cars]

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

How is putting a different engine in a stocker going to be cheaper? Where can you buy a 2500$ engine that can run stock? Explain to me the savings? Do you think a stock ZZ4 or a stock 5.3 LS out of a pickup truck in the salvage yard will run the index in any car? Do you think it will be competitive in a heads up? Will it qualify for Indy? Unfortunately our class isn't what it was in the 60's and 70's. There are 40 and 50 K engines in stockers now that run A through E. You had some expensive rides back in the day. You should be able to relate

Todd, those 40k-50k engines I hate to tell you are not stock, far from it you and everyone else knows it. Just cant bring yourself to admit it.

Originally Posted by Birch motor cars

Todd, those 40k-50k engines I hate to tell you are not stock, far from it you and everyone else knows it. Just cant bring yourself to admit it.

Those engines pass NHRA tech. They do at Indy and all over every year. If they pass tech for stock then they are stock. Regardless of your opinion

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by todd hoven

those engines pass nhra tech. They do at indy and all over every year. If they pass tech for stock then they are stock. Regardless of your opinion

bull poop !