Crate Motor Class

Dave Ribeiro · 01-09-2009, 05:06 PM

Ken,

I really beg to disagree with you... I missed my first Rockingham race in 8 years last fall ...
I have been racing IHRA for 15 years, please don't put words in my mouth.. Yes, I do feel crate motors have soft HP factors, thats not only my feelings but many racers...
Ken, other than Top Stock years ago I haven't seen your name on any sheets for a while? You are the one who is trying to stir this up... Leave crates with IHRA and buy or build an NHRA car so you can come play with all of us....If you are planning on buying or building a new stocker, why wouldn't you build an NHRA car where you could run both ??? Don't tell me its about the money, cause a good crate motor isn't cheap either, but they are fast... If you want to run NHRA ,buy or build a car that fits the rules, don't try to change the rules to fit the car you have... You all are trying to make this a bigger thing than it really is, race by the rules !!! I have enjoyed running both NHRA & IHRA, but there are things about both that I don't like... So we all have CHOICES use them... Nobody is forcing anyone to race either NHRA or IHRA class racing .... There are rules in place don't try to change them, live with them or don't show up..... Also don't think that everyone spends 15-20 k on engines, thats exactly what they want you to think ?

Mike, sorry I still think they are soft, but you are right its only a bracket race with rules...I am like you and like to run both NHRA & IHRA....I think we have beat this to death, leave crates with IHRA and have a good 2009 race season.... Come on spring time.........

01-09-2009, 05:06 PM	#11
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Class Ken, I really beg to disagree with you... I missed my first Rockingham race in 8 years last fall ... I have been racing IHRA for 15 years, please don't put words in my mouth.. Yes, I do feel crate motors have soft HP factors, thats not only my feelings but many racers... Ken, other than Top Stock years ago I haven't seen your name on any sheets for a while? You are the one who is trying to stir this up... Leave crates with IHRA and buy or build an NHRA car so you can come play with all of us....If you are planning on buying or building a new stocker, why wouldn't you build an NHRA car where you could run both ??? Don't tell me its about the money, cause a good crate motor isn't cheap either, but they are fast... If you want to run NHRA ,buy or build a car that fits the rules, don't try to change the rules to fit the car you have... You all are trying to make this a bigger thing than it really is, race by the rules !!! I have enjoyed running both NHRA & IHRA, but there are things about both that I don't like... So we all have CHOICES use them... Nobody is forcing anyone to race either NHRA or IHRA class racing .... There are rules in place don't try to change them, live with them or don't show up..... Also don't think that everyone spends 15-20 k on engines, thats exactly what they want you to think ? Mike, sorry I still think they are soft, but you are right its only a bracket race with rules...I am like you and like to run both NHRA & IHRA....I think we have beat this to death, leave crates with IHRA and have a good 2009 race season.... Come on spring time......... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK