2011 Stock/Super Stock Rule Changes

[W J]

Originally Posted by Hurley1828

Hi my name is Shelby Hurley and I had previously wrote a letter to NHRA concerning a stocker rules change requesting the year limit cutoff to be pushed back to 1955 and posted it on classracer to discuss views on the situation. And I would like to thank everyone that supported the stockers rule change, those that wrote into NHRA, and NHRA itself for the change in the upcoming race season.
We were told by so many people that this would "Never" happen, however, my dad and I are both very excited that our 1955 Chevy Belair stocker can now run both IHRA and NHRA.

Thanks Again!
Shelby Hurley

I'm also happy about the yr. limit cutoff change for cars competing in stock. The dual quad and fuel-injected '57 model Chevrolets and Corvettes have always been big favorites of mine, but I do want to see, and am concerned about NHRA's new "accepted engine block list" for these cars competing in stock. It'll be nice to maybe see some of those fast '57 Fords and T-Birds competeting in stock once again, also. WJ

[Michael Kilduff]

Shelby,
Congradulations on getting the the year limit cutoff pushed back. I for one think the 55-59 models are some of the best looking cars ever made and are as responsible for the success of drag racing as any other era of automobiles. These cars were truly the beginning of 'stock' cars being bought to drive on the street and to be raced on the weekends, and as such it is only fitting that they should be allowed to compete in Stock Eliminator.

Originally Posted by Hurley1828

Hi my name is Shelby Hurley and I had previously wrote a letter to NHRA concerning a stocker rules change requesting the year limit cutoff to be pushed back to 1955 and posted it on classracer to discuss views on the situation. And I would like to thank everyone that supported the stockers rule change, those that wrote into NHRA, and NHRA itself for the change in the upcoming race season.
We were told by so many people that this would "Never" happen, however, my dad and I are both very excited that our 1955 Chevy Belair stocker can now run both IHRA and NHRA.

Thanks Again!
Shelby Hurley

[Ken Haase]

I wonder if we will see Dave Boertman in a '59 Chevy again?

[Fred Holdorf]

I seem unable to asertain whether or not NHRA will also release the engine specs on 55 thru 59, Fords, Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, etc. If they do not, as I believe they won't, then this matter is mute, in my opinion. I will be sorry to see that happen, but understand that NHRA still has the specs on Studebakers, Fords, etc. and could really make it interesting!
Fred

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Bimbo Jones

I have only met a few racers that honestly prefer being the slower car all the rest are just racers that say that because they can't afford to be the fastest car. We've had the Xmas tree since the early 60's but until the reaction timer was introduced the slower car didn't know he had done a better job of driving only to be eliminated. Just as the best light's reward comes as a finish line cushion. The worst red light should be grounds for elimination. I'd like to hear some more about all those advantages that the slower cars have other than costs. LOL Maybe the rules haven't changed in the past 45 years but a whole bunch of variables sure have been introduced in that time that these old rules do not take into account.

Well said Bimbo Jones, well said..

[Ed Fernandez]

Iwould think of the worst foul rule as drag racing welfare.I don't need it.I think the pressure
of being the first makes me a better racer.Not necessarily a good one ,but a better one than I think I would be.
Why does everybody want to keep changing the rules?We need to change NHRA's
attitude towards enforcing them.The rule book,if followed correctly is pretty damn good as it is.

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by art leong

I have one gripe about being the slower car.
My neck hurts.
Does anyone realize how fast I have to spin my head when a car goes by me 55 to 60 mph faster than me? It worst than watching a Nascar race. It's like a tennis match on steroids.

LOL LOL

Amen Art,

The only reason mine doesn't hurt is because I haven't been able to afford racing much these last 2yrs (changes to that are in the works)...trust me if I could afford a faster car, I'd be shopping for one...my car may be competitive against the faster stockers as things are now, but it's more successful against imports in bracket racing. Someday one of my dream Mopars (or a Jody Lang type Malibu), will grace my budget, and then I'll have a chance to be both the tortoise (I don't think that's the correct spelling?), and the hare...

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Iwould think of the worst foul rule as drag racing welfare.I don't need it.I think the pressure
of being the first makes me a better racer.Not necessarily a good one ,but a better one than I think I would be.
Why does everybody want to keep changing the rules?We need to change NHRA's
attitude towards enforcing them.The rule book,if followed correctly is pretty damn good as it is.

Ed -- Good thing its Holloween because its downright scary that you and I agree on this ............ leave the Rulebook alone .BTW , Tommy has been telling me lately that his ears are ringing -- now , after reading about your engine exit I understand why .

[Jack McCarthy]

jack matayas... you do remember i had the rule changed to allow 3 speed automatics in 1957 - 1961 full size chevys due to the 3 speed turboglide ... only high HP 348s and 6 cylinders cannot use the 3 speed.

jack mccarthy

why the stupid valve spring rule ?

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

jack matayas... you do remember i had the rule changed to allow 3 speed automatics in 1957 - 1961 full size chevys due to the 3 speed turboglide ... only high HP 348s and 6 cylinders cannot use the 3 speed.

jack mccarthy

why the stupid valve spring rule ?

Speaking of valve springs what's the open/closed specs on the various CJ and DP springs?Seems like someone said once on here that if you limited the open pressure specs then all the exotic stuff you see now would be useless and more parity would result.
If you limit the older combos and the factory specs on the new cars are somewhere near the front end coil spring #s on my car,then you hurt the older combos even more than they are now.Can someone explain this in a rational manner?