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Old 12-05-2017, 09:49 PM   #21
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Default Re: NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pr

Any Ford or MoPar fan who would buy into this, probably thinks John Force drives a Mustang.
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Old 12-05-2017, 09:59 PM   #22
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The FS cars could emerge from this after the dust settles.
There was an ad in ND a while back
Barton/ Wolkwitz COPO for 150K
Beneath it, a Comp dragster for 45K (or so)
I`m sure that COPO is a parts eater, and would cost plenty to campaign.
My point is ,who is buying that car? A select few could afford it.
Much cheaper than a Pro Stocker, and the factory is already in.
Seems like a logical choice...
Your thoughts?
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Old 12-05-2017, 10:30 PM   #23
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In my opinion,this just killed the class. Obviously,I pull for the MoPars,but with the possibility of a Dodge with a GM engine in it,just makes no sense at all.Now it will be crate motor Pro Stock. What should have happened was removing the RPM limit.

Remember years ago when NHRA made a stink about the Dodges having GM engines in them before when Dale Eicke had the MoPar deal.Now they think it's OK. And I seriously doubt MoPar went along with this new rule.
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Old 12-05-2017, 10:31 PM   #24
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Pro Stock? It's hard to believe, isn't it?
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Old 12-05-2017, 10:38 PM   #25
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I guess we'll see Chevy engines in whatever the most aerodynamic body is.
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Old 12-05-2017, 11:02 PM   #26
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The FS cars could emerge from this after the dust settles.
There was an ad in ND a while back
Barton/ Wolkwitz COPO for 150K
Beneath it, a Comp dragster for 45K (or so)
I`m sure that COPO is a parts eater, and would cost plenty to campaign.
My point is ,who is buying that car? A select few could afford it.
Much cheaper than a Pro Stocker, and the factory is already in.
Seems like a logical choice...
Your thoughts?
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Original Pro Stock cars LOOKED like the cars we sought and bought from our local dealers-sure ours didn’t have the big power but they looked like the racecars because they were like the racecars! BRAND IDENTITY
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Old 12-05-2017, 11:06 PM   #27
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Default Re: NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pr

this could be good for dodge. maybe they will all wear an amc emblem!
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Old 12-06-2017, 12:55 AM   #28
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Better an AMC than Fiat....

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Old 12-06-2017, 10:33 AM   #29
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I think they should of opened up the engine combos, i.e. big motors, small motors with 1 power adder, it would bring new blood into the class and actually lower the cost a little not much, but when only a handful of guys know how to make a 500 inch GM motor run it costs too much to play in their sand box. Engine though MUST be same make as body manufacturer. I hope NHRA reads this stuff.






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Old 12-06-2017, 11:06 AM   #30
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Default Re: NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pr

I may be reading something into this but it states in 2018 this will be allowed. My hope is it is a 1 year stop gap till they can get a real solution figured out.
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