Crate Motor Class

[KEN BUGAJ]

Originally Posted by Dave Ribeiro

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, Here's Rockingham Qualifying from last year.
I only see 7 Crate Motor car's in the top 20.(so much for soft HP)
Now let's go to my Racing,
Yeah, I got upset in 03 when they killed Top Stock and got out of Racing,
But Dave, I raced from 1969 to 03 and was burnt out.
I raced NHRA & IHRA every chance I had from Sanair to Miami to Indy to Texas to Baton Rouge.
I Just finished another car and I'll be out a little this year.
Did I start this post, Sure Did, In hopes that NHRA may look at Crate Motor Car's or a GT/Stock.
I didn't start this for a pissing contest,
Build an NHRA car, Why? I live in NC and have 7 or 8 IHRA tracks less than 4 hours from my home.
I just wanted Crate motor's or GT/Stock to be able to cross over.

Leave crates with IHRA and buy or build an NHRA car so you can come play with all of us..
Yeah, Like your stocker is any better than mine, and I had a few !!




1 1305 S/GTD Duane Eiskant, Chester VA, '86 Mustang 10.628 12.20 -1.572
2 1967 G/SA Jim Marshall, Scottsville NY, '80 Corvette 10.933 12.30 -1.367
3 988 M/CM Brandon Peterson, Randleman NC, '95 Mustang11.385 12.75 -1.365
4 2420 A/S Arnold Greene, Matthews NC, '69 Camaro 9.950 11.30 -1.350
5 2089 F/FIA John Livingston, Murfreesboro TN, '91 Cama 11.641 12.95 -1.309
6 9777 C/CM Marvin Strickland Jr., Rowland NC, '87 Cam 9.941 11.25 -1.309
7 2706 W/S Tom Gould, Beaufort SC, '66 Corvair 15.407 16.70 -1.293
8 9224 A/CM Terry Taylor, Lumberton NC, '75 Corvette 9.678 10.95 -1.272
9 1 C/SA Anthony Bertozzi, Ashland VA, '69 Camaro 10.487 11.70 -1.213
10 1781 B/SA Dan Fletcher, Churchville NY, '69 Camaro 10.343 11.55 -1.207
11 9269 R/SA Billy Wilson, Laurens SC, '66 BelAir Wgn 13.148 14.35 -1.202
12 2312 L/S Tom Hemmingston, Concord NC, '66 Chevelle 11.814 13.00 -1.186
13 9510 I/CM Scott Macy, Randleman NC, '78 Volare 10.970 12.15 -1.180
14 2 I/CM Michael Beard, Seagrove NC, '80 Volare 10.976 12.15 -1.174
15 9707 C/SA Mickey Whaley, Kinston NC, '69 Camaro 10.531 11.70 -1.169
16 2318 E/FIA Dennis Pope, Kinston NC, '85 Camaro 11.435 12.60 -1.165
17 3438 AA/SA Harley Day, Dellroy OH, '64 Savoy 9.994 11.15 -1.156
18 10 H/CM Jamie Southards, Shelby NC, '74 Duster 10.845 12.00 -1.155
19 268 G/SA Painter Stevenson, Flowery Branch GA, '69 11.155 12.30 -1.145
20 954 E/CM Richard Alford Jr, Raleigh NC, '68 Camaro 10.407 11.55 -1.143