Crate Motor Class

[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

NHRA should create a new Stock Eliminator Class and keep it Stock
Designed to allow new production cars to compete against each other.
Some new Production cars are running mid 9 sec out of the factory.
Even the L4s and V6s are quicker then most Muscle Cars.
Get back to classic Bolt On Mods.
Which would attract more aftermarket products!

All about the business of earning money and having fun..

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Dan, you got pretty beat up on here back in December or so. Now you're back with more "ideas".
Assuming your idea took off, how long until your new car stockers are just as, um, "stock" as Stock Eliminator? It's the nature of the beast. The more rules there are, the more "innovation" there will be!

I've been a fan of Stock Eliminator (and a participant for a few years in the 90's) since the early 70's. I don't agree with the way it has gone. But that's what it is! I don't participate!
I would never expect it to change to suit me! That's ridiculous!

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Dave Gantz

Dan, you got pretty beat up on here back in December or so. Now you're back with more "ideas".
Assuming your idea took off, how long until your new car stockers are just as, um, "stock" as Stock Eliminator? It's the nature of the beast. The more rules there are, the more "innovation" there will be!

I've been a fan of Stock Eliminator (and a participant for a few years in the 90's) since the early 70's. I don't agree with the way it has gone. But that's what it is! I don't participate!
I would never expect it to change to suit me! That's ridiculous!

Hey Dave;
I am sure the rules would morph! Most for safety reasons.
Been asked many times by a Racer how to run in Pure Stock.
Was making good headway too getting combinations certified.
IHRA put a stop to it limiting it to 2005 and earlier.
All the local tracks are running them anyway in brackets.
Seems to me this is low hanging fruit NHRA can capitalize on.

I am business guy with a very successful record with every company I worked for.
Plus 25 years in Business with my own company.
Played and formed several competitive soccer teams and created an entire soccer league.

Seems to me creating Show Room Stock would energize Stock.
It was how we got the Jenkins, Stickers, Bannons, and others that built the sport.
We were also impressionable kids with all the hot cars available back then.
Seems it has been forgotten how it got all started!

Otherwise I am good with it if it does not go in my favor!


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