Mopar Announces Initiatives to Support NHRA Racers in 2017

[SSDA Hemi]

Originally Posted by Steve Stasko

John--- Not sure if you remember me or not, but I talked to you at the Maple Grove Mopar Show a couple years ago. I'm building a Coronet for EA. I'll pass on to you, what Dale Aldo told me at the Maple Grove national event. I had asked about Hemi head castings, since a trip to my local dealer that week netted me another "NS1" response (national backorder, for those who don't know the Mopar system).


He then started talking about AH heads, and I told him that didn't apply to me, since I was building a Street Hemi combo. He told me that if I wanted anyone to pay attention to me, I had to build an AH or Drag Pak car. Anything else, he said, was a waste of time. (In that exact verbiage!)

Yes I remember you Steve. I had many a talk with Dale also. I also have talked with the engineers on occasion. I cant say I had that warm and fuzzy feeling reading between the lines of their stories.....

Bottom line is I have an updated older historic AH car down in Martinsburg, Va waiting for paint and the last 3 months trying to purchase an existing top of the line AH car. I can tell you the deal of the new car did not materialize because I really dont need the headache of going down that road. Dale has swore to me they are going to cast the head we use again. I'm not going to bet on it....

Ma Mopar doesnt care about the older cars. How much they care for the newer cars and the sportsman racer is what I have a problem with. I do have all the data needed to figure the coefficient of drag and downforce generated of mounting a top fuel wing to my Super Stock car though!!

[SSDA Hemi]

Originally Posted by 4406mopar

Be glad they are supporting anything a sportsman does. Did you forget a drag pack won a national championship recently?

They support what they sell today. Do you go to work for free everyday?

That is the only part of this story I was appreciative of. About time Ma Mopar rewards a deserving Mopar sportsman racer!!!

The other 2 cars they're sponsoring???Kind of reminds me of the Erica Enders/ Jeggie/ Allen Johnson Pro stock debacle. I hope I'm wrong and I'll look forward to seeing a few mopar cars in the blown Factory Stock wars. Maybe they can compete with that damn fast Camaro out of that familiar mopar specialty shop...

[Spyphish]

Originally Posted by SSDA Hemi

Maybe they can compete with that damn fast Camaro out of that familiar mopar specialty shop...

That would be Reher right? LOL

[James L Miller]

I hope Bob at MCH has my aluminum Hemi heads in good order. If they have stopped making them, then I might have a hard time getting that project finished. Still waiting on those to be finished.

[SSDA Hemi]

Originally Posted by Spyphish

That would be Reher right? LOL

Wrong David but close!!

Merry Christmas to you Mr Hebert and maybe Santa will leave some virgin Hemi head castings under your tree!!

[Frito]

Johnny K that is Martinsburg, WEST by god Virginia.

[SSDA Hemi]

Originally Posted by Frito

Johnny K that is Martinsburg, WEST by god Virginia.

Yes Frito! I've been waiting so long I can't even remember what state anymore, LOL!

Merry Christmas!!