Crate Motor Class - Page 3

Brandon Peterson · 01-08-2009, 05:00 PM

ken what kind of car do you run im trying to think if ive ever seen it before being you live down the road from me

Bruce Noland · 01-08-2009, 05:10 PM

Ken,

Please tell us the name of the "higher up" person at nhra?

Crate motor racing is great but comparing them to regular Stockers is the old apples and oranges thing. Crate motor racing does allow the budget racers to get out there and race with IHRA Stock racers, but like Chad said it would seriously reduce the value of about 2,000 nhra stockers in the country. I don't think any of us want to see that happen. It's as much about personal investment (time and money) as it is about racing.

Dick, it would be a lot easier to deal with your suggestions if you were still racing. Your history in the Sport is great but it is still history.

Dick Butler · 01-08-2009, 05:11 PM

Would you factor them on bogus HP or use CU. In.?

Bobby Zlatkin · 01-08-2009, 05:35 PM

I do see one problem the NHRA racers would have with it, and I don't blame them.
Although this would not effect the majority of crate motor cars.
And that is; crate motor cars being allowed to run a 10.5" tire. Not a level playing field.

KEN BUGAJ · 01-08-2009, 05:37 PM

Brandon, White 88 Camaro C & D Crate motor
I live outside Lexington NC.

Bruce,, I can't

Dick,
GT Stock
They should run what ever HP NHRA has them at.
Crate motor can run the IHRA factor to start why not?

Bobby, 9 inch tires would be fine.
Most people run a 9 inch now.

Duane Eiskant II · 01-08-2009, 05:57 PM

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Duane Eiskant II · 01-08-2009, 05:57 PM

Hey Ken, long time no see. Do miss the top stock days with you guys tho. I think NHRA should run Stock/ GT and ill be the first one in the gate. My engine is a true NHRA 73 cleveland engine, and does run good. For me it would be easier for NHRA to run S/GT verse spending 20 grand to build a new car. But i can always run super stock gt. As long as i play the ladder game i think i can miss the heads up runs. Email me sometime Ken, we need to catch up....BTW hows Lee and Big Mike doing?
Lil Duane

Ed Fernandez · 01-08-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Why not change the term to SPEC motor?

Crate motors were allowed in IHRA because of low car counts.NHRA only has a car count issue in Div 4 and 5 due to travel issues.leave things as is.
Dick,put a chiffon dress on a pig and it's still a pig.

Ed F.

KEN BUGAJ · 01-08-2009, 06:04 PM

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Chad Rhodes · 01-08-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Crate motors were allowed in IHRA because of low car counts.NHRA only has a car count issue in Div 4 and 5 due to travel issues.leave things as is.
Dick,put a chiffon dress on a pig and it's still a pig.

Ed F.

from the D4 races I have attended, i wouldn't say there is an attendance problem

01-08-2009, 05:00 PM	#21
Brandon Peterson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 436 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Class ken what kind of car do you run im trying to think if ive ever seen it before being you live down the road from me

01-08-2009, 05:10 PM	#22
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Class Ken, Please tell us the name of the "higher up" person at nhra? Crate motor racing is great but comparing them to regular Stockers is the old apples and oranges thing. Crate motor racing does allow the budget racers to get out there and race with IHRA Stock racers, but like Chad said it would seriously reduce the value of about 2,000 nhra stockers in the country. I don't think any of us want to see that happen. It's as much about personal investment (time and money) as it is about racing. Dick, it would be a lot easier to deal with your suggestions if you were still racing. Your history in the Sport is great but it is still history. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

01-08-2009, 05:11 PM	#23
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Class Would you factor them on bogus HP or use CU. In.?

01-08-2009, 05:35 PM	#24
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Class I do see one problem the NHRA racers would have with it, and I don't blame them. Although this would not effect the majority of crate motor cars. And that is; crate motor cars being allowed to run a 10.5" tire. Not a level playing field. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

01-08-2009, 05:37 PM	#25
KEN BUGAJ Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LEXINGTON NC. Posts: 389 Likes: 43 Liked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Class Brandon, White 88 Camaro C & D Crate motor I live outside Lexington NC. Bruce,, I can't Dick, GT Stock They should run what ever HP NHRA has them at. Crate motor can run the IHRA factor to start why not? Bobby, 9 inch tires would be fine. Most people run a 9 inch now.

01-08-2009, 05:57 PM	#26
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 261 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Class xxx __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock Last edited by Duane Eiskant II; 01-08-2009 at 05:58 PM. Reason: double post

01-08-2009, 05:57 PM	#27
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 261 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Class Hey Ken, long time no see. Do miss the top stock days with you guys tho. I think NHRA should run Stock/ GT and ill be the first one in the gate. My engine is a true NHRA 73 cleveland engine, and does run good. For me it would be easier for NHRA to run S/GT verse spending 20 grand to build a new car. But i can always run super stock gt. As long as i play the ladder game i think i can miss the heads up runs. Email me sometime Ken, we need to catch up....BTW hows Lee and Big Mike doing? Lil Duane __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

01-08-2009, 06:04 PM	#29
KEN BUGAJ Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LEXINGTON NC. Posts: 389 Likes: 43 Liked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Crate Motor Class Xx Last edited by KEN BUGAJ; 09-23-2017 at 08:11 AM.