Is this a mistake?

[Jim Bailey]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

you guys better read it closer
FS is only for 2008-2017 COPO ,DP's and Cobra Jets (no Street cars)
1955-2017 Street cars stay in regular stock and superstock as they should.

And in typical NHRA fashion they stopped short in their rule proposal / writing, leaving a grey area for Racers to exploit ; What would have be wrong with :

FS is only for 2008-2017 COPO, Drag Paks, and Cobra Jets, identified by their production/build plate...( no street cars )
1955-2017 Street Cars with factory vin numbers stay in conventional stock or super stock (as they should) Show room Camaros, Challengers, and Mustangs with NHRA approved engine combinations included. All combos must meet NHRA's stock specs for year, make, and model, including suspension, and safety per the NHRA rulebook. *
* No COPO's, Drag Paks, or Cobra Jets in conventional (AA -V) stock classes.

Maybe that's a little to clear.

The problem with "Stock Elim " today is - it's not about doing the right thing, or correct parts, or even what's correct ethically. ... it's about what you can get approved. That's a simple money trail .... follow the money trail ... you'll always find your answer.

[Andys dad]

You guys are a little slow - kevin has been running the combination all year.

Wait until you find out what other surprises are lurking in the class guide.

Ford and Chevrolet will not be far behind.

Let the games begin.


Ron

[Barry Polley]

Re: Is this a mistake?
You bet ur ***** it is. There is not an A car on the planet that can run with an FS car in AA or any other class. Write and Write NHRA some more. Bend some ears!

[Alan Roehrich]

I'm not completely thrilled with the idea, but if it is a legitimate production street combination, a car that meets ALL federal emissions and safety standards, sold to the general public to be driven on public roads, put it in the guide to run regular classes.

The rules are the rules. Now, rate them reasonable. Not soft, but not so hard that no one will build one.

But the factory race cars need to be in their own division of Super Stock, or Comp.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I'm not completely thrilled with the idea, but if it is a legitimate production street combination, a car that meets ALL federal emissions and safety standards, sold to the general public to be driven on public roads, put it in the guide to run regular classes.

There you go.
The VIN thing is not even an issue to me. There are still plenty of 307 Cutlasses around with no VIN.

But... The (former FX) cars should go by the same exact rules as the pre- 2008 cars, of all makes and models.

I guess I'm not going to get an answer to my previous questions. I also guess that IS the answer.

[Pistol Pete]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I'm not completely thrilled with the idea, but if it is a legitimate production street combination, a car that meets ALL federal emissions and safety standards, sold to the general public to be driven on public roads, put it in the guide to run regular classes.

The rules are the rules. Now, rate them reasonable. Not soft, but not so hard that no one will build one.

But the factory race cars need to be in their own division of Super Stock, or Comp.

I looked up a 2015 Camaro in the class guide. If they came with a V6 to be street legal, how come these engines are not in the guide to run in a Regular Stock Class ???
I think that ALL CARS NEWER than 2008 should be in an FS Class.

[mtkawboy]

There are cars with a VIN in factory stock too

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

I think that ALL CARS NEWER than 2008 should be in an FS Class.

Why?

[bigshow2966]

Originally Posted by Andys dad

You guys are a little slow - kevin has been running the combination all year.

Ron

Is this the pink car with the 392 in it?

[dartman]

I was told by a d1 tech that no drag pak car could race in conventional stock with a conventional stock motor because of the front suspension is not the same as the cars coming off the production line .