Top Stock is back - Page 6

Jim Bailey · 12-16-2017, 08:41 AM

Hi Barry !! ..Yes, We're talking about the same cars! Yep, they're the "new" ones!!! The Factory Built Super Stock/Comp cars that have the super soft HP rated "showroom" engine combos that were built in the true spirit of stock and have since been approved for Traditional Stock Eliminator...Unfortunately or fortunately depending on your side of the fence, they're here to stay. More being built as we speak.- (We're not talking about the FS cars that were correctly put into their own classes.) - Top Stock would be a great venue for the "new" stockers to showcase their true HP. And with the sponsor having some skin in the game, I think it's pretty easy to see the "new" direction of Top Stock.

Larry Hill · 12-16-2017, 11:02 AM

Let me get this straight: 8.25# per NHRA factored plus 170# for driver, .5 Pro Tree, passenger seat removal, Pro Ladder, sticks and auto combined, NHRA Stock rules, higher qualified car has lane choice first round, rest of eliminations quicker car has lane choice. Fuel and scales.

I would like to see winner have carburetor looked at, lift checked at valve, and P&G. On lift at the valve run adjuster down to zero lash and take reading, that way the LS1 does not have to pull the head. This check should take 30 to 45 minutes, I hope

Dick Butler · 12-16-2017, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BBF67

The crowd? Yeah right!

crowd of racers who could have appreciated seeing it and the families who were waiting. ( I understand the comment) In Stanton Michigan there was a good crowd.

B Parker · 12-16-2017, 09:15 PM

Jim I love the new cars. Wish I had the money to run one competitively. As you know the cost of the car is just the beginning. Maybe it would be cool to have the 2008 and newer cars run off against each other and 2008 and older run each other. The winner of each age group run each other in the final. BP

B Parker · 12-16-2017, 09:22 PM

Larry, Most of the cars that ran when we had it in D1 years ago were cars that either had at one time set records, been to Iny and threw tear down or the class of racers that I would trust. It was some of the best times that I have had racing. I'm putting together a 1970 Camaro big block and hope I have it finished for the first top stock race. You should come on down. BP

Bobby DiDomenico · 12-19-2017, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Let me get this straight: 8.25# per NHRA factored plus 170# for driver, .5 Pro Tree, passenger seat removal, Pro Ladder, sticks and auto combined, NHRA Stock rules, higher qualified car has lane choice first round, rest of eliminations quicker car has lane choice. Fuel and scales.

Larry,
Only the heavy cars should get the seat removal, a car that must add weight should not be allowed seat removal. That was one of the bad rules in IHRA T/Stk.

Larry Hill · 12-19-2017, 02:09 PM

How about this rule for Top Stock: drivers seat has to have at least 300# in it, including driver. Lighter drivers would have to have weight under the seat to make driver weight of 300#. That way I don,t have to add any weight or upset the balance of my car. Bottom line is same rules for all. My car, like most will run A,B, or C, your rule would only affect AA cars. It's about having Fun. My money would be on the street '15 COPO's @ 365hp or the 345hp "Vetts

HR9121 · 12-19-2017, 03:03 PM

Mr Larry your rule would eliminate people like Allison Smyth, there's no way she could safely add 200 pounds of ballast under her seat! Merry Christmas

MEXJOE · 12-19-2017, 07:16 PM

I would like to try this but at 8.25 lb /445 hp my car will be a bit heavy. 3841 lbs. aaaa I don't think so....

TOSTO RACING · 12-19-2017, 07:53 PM

Write Nhra a letter lol everyone else does if they can't win lol

On a serious note I really hope this catches back on everywhere it is awesome to watch and race in !

12-16-2017, 08:41 AM	#51
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 699 Likes: 17 Liked 571 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Top Stock is back Hi Barry !! ..Yes, We're talking about the same cars! Yep, they're the "new" ones!!! The Factory Built Super Stock/Comp cars that have the super soft HP rated "showroom" engine combos that were built in the true spirit of stock and have since been approved for Traditional Stock Eliminator...Unfortunately or fortunately depending on your side of the fence, they're here to stay. More being built as we speak.- (We're not talking about the FS cars that were correctly put into their own classes.) - Top Stock would be a great venue for the "new" stockers to showcase their true HP. And with the sponsor having some skin in the game, I think it's pretty easy to see the "new" direction of Top Stock.

12-16-2017, 11:02 AM	#52
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,281 Likes: 1,637 Liked 9,457 Times in 1,958 Posts	Re: Top Stock is back Let me get this straight: 8.25# per NHRA factored plus 170# for driver, .5 Pro Tree, passenger seat removal, Pro Ladder, sticks and auto combined, NHRA Stock rules, higher qualified car has lane choice first round, rest of eliminations quicker car has lane choice. Fuel and scales. I would like to see winner have carburetor looked at, lift checked at valve, and P&G. On lift at the valve run adjuster down to zero lash and take reading, that way the LS1 does not have to pull the head. This check should take 30 to 45 minutes, I hope __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

12-16-2017, 09:15 PM	#54
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 835 Likes: 921 Liked 2,314 Times in 455 Posts	Re: Top Stock is back Jim I love the new cars. Wish I had the money to run one competitively. As you know the cost of the car is just the beginning. Maybe it would be cool to have the 2008 and newer cars run off against each other and 2008 and older run each other. The winner of each age group run each other in the final. BP

12-16-2017, 09:22 PM	#55
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 835 Likes: 921 Liked 2,314 Times in 455 Posts	Re: Top Stock is back Larry, Most of the cars that ran when we had it in D1 years ago were cars that either had at one time set records, been to Iny and threw tear down or the class of racers that I would trust. It was some of the best times that I have had racing. I'm putting together a 1970 Camaro big block and hope I have it finished for the first top stock race. You should come on down. BP

12-19-2017, 02:09 PM	#57
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,281 Likes: 1,637 Liked 9,457 Times in 1,958 Posts	Re: Top Stock is back How about this rule for Top Stock: drivers seat has to have at least 300# in it, including driver. Lighter drivers would have to have weight under the seat to make driver weight of 300#. That way I don,t have to add any weight or upset the balance of my car. Bottom line is same rules for all. My car, like most will run A,B, or C, your rule would only affect AA cars. It's about having Fun. My money would be on the street '15 COPO's @ 365hp or the 345hp "Vetts __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 12-20-2017 at 08:02 AM.

12-19-2017, 03:03 PM	#58
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,353 Likes: 112 Liked 2,869 Times in 641 Posts	Re: Top Stock is back Mr Larry your rule would eliminate people like Allison Smyth, there's no way she could safely add 200 pounds of ballast under her seat! Merry Christmas __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA

12-19-2017, 07:16 PM	#59
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 869 Likes: 129 Liked 151 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Top Stock is back I would like to try this but at 8.25 lb /445 hp my car will be a bit heavy. 3841 lbs. aaaa I don't think so.... __________________ Glen DeMenge 1969 Camaro Stock Eliminator

12-19-2017, 07:53 PM	#60
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 809 Likes: 604 Liked 471 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Top Stock is back Write Nhra a letter lol everyone else does if they can't win lol On a serious note I really hope this catches back on everywhere it is awesome to watch and race in ! __________________ 5664 AA/SA 1970 NOVA Last edited by TOSTO RACING; 12-19-2017 at 07:57 PM.