Car classification guide Gen5 and Gen6 Camaro

[dragracerray]

I was just thinking if I was 25 again and I had a newer Camaro with a V6 how could I race it in Stock Eliminator? So I went to the classification guide and it shows the COPO's but none of the V6's in Gen5 or Gen6. These V6's are around 300 HP! Am I missing something? If someone wanted to race one of these Camaros how would they do it? Or more importantly how could Billy do it?
Are the newer Chrysler and Ford V6's in the same situation?

Happy Thanksgiving! Ray

[Dyno]

A racer would need to contact the manufacturer and request the specifications be sent to NHRA. If there is interest in a combination it could make it in the guide. If it’s not in the guide, the car doesn’t exist.

[dragracerray]

Thanks Dyno. I am in a unique situation being that I work for GM so I will contact Chevrolet. I hope by Mopar and Ford buddies will do the same with their V6's. To me this is one of the most obvious on ramps of a young person to Stock Eliminator. Happy Thanksgiving! Ray

[Larry Hill]

When the 10k was offered for AA/S I started looking for cars to fit the class. After a few phone calls I decided a 5.3 Shelby would fit nicely. Problem, the cars not in the guide. I contacted NHRA and found out that the manufacturer never submitted the specifications to NHRA and that is the reason some cars are not in the guide.

[dragracerray]

Thanks Larry. Seems to me there is nothing to loose to get the manufacturers to submit the specs. If that Shelby was submitted you would be building a car right now. I would suggest we as a community try to get specs for all cars submitted to NHRA.
While I am at it are there other Chevrolets that are not in the guide that I should request? Ray

[GUMP]

Ray,

You have a PM.

[Billy Nees]

Ya know, where would S/SS be today if back in the "old days" the manufacturers and NHRA would have supported only their top shelf, High Performance/ Race packages?
There wouldn't BE a S/SS today.
There were WAY more 283/220 Biscaynes built than 427/425 ones and I have to wonder what the ratio of 350/255s to 396/375s might be?
I know that it will never happen but it would be nice if a "forward-thinking" NHRA official or two would try and put together an affordable (for lack of a better term) Junior Stock program using the Under Classmen of Stock. Maybe N/S and down and the FWD stuff (you know, the "cheap" stuff) which, if supported correctly, could become the now nonexistent "entry level" class.

[ken robinson]

The Camaro 4 cyl. Turbo & Chevy SSR LS2 motor maybe some others

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by ken robinson

The Camaro 4 cyl. Turbo & Chevy SSR LS2 motor maybe some others

I think that the four cylinder would be a great combination. I got really close to building one before Jamie Meyer left Chevrolet Performance.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I know that it will never happen but it would be nice if a "forward-thinking" NHRA official or two would try and put together an affordable (for lack of a better term) Junior Stock program using the Under Classmen of Stock. Maybe N/S and down and the FWD stuff (you know, the "cheap" stuff) which, if supported correctly, could become the now nonexistent "entry level" class.

As you say, never happen.

NHRA seems to be obsessed with the back door , non- showroom late models.

New style Camaros and such appear in Stock, Super Stock, Comp, Showdown, now in "X" , Pro Stock..

Some of these cars are even slated to be discontinued, but they don't seem to care.
By no means are any of these combos considered entry level.

Conspiracy theory here..The more expensive these classes become, the more they can charge for entries, meanwhile doing away with contingency award money.