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Dick Butler · 10-13-2010, 08:42 AM

Ken,
You have listed good thoughts.
Discussion of class combinations to reduce numbers is important too.
50 lb added to Stick wt is a good start. Many Stick classes are just not run as intensely as auto classes due to numbers of cars and cost and maintainence of the stick cars.
Latest clutchless trans (if used) can boost performance even more.
Heads up runs are a MUST in Stock and SS to keep it a "race" not a bracket show.
Crate motors, if given an equivalent factor of the motor they resemble are a positive.
No more junk yard searches.Issue is appearing like a non production car.
.75lb between classes has been discussed by Len Imbrogno as a definite workable separation which decreases classes.
Drag racing "Class Racing" needs the Factory excitement and involvement. BUT they need the limits managed better than in the 60s and 2000s have shown.
Now if NHRA just will really LISTEN or THINK constructively all will improve.

10-13-2010, 08:42 AM	#4
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Stock and the late models, a solution. Ken, You have listed good thoughts. Discussion of class combinations to reduce numbers is important too. 50 lb added to Stick wt is a good start. Many Stick classes are just not run as intensely as auto classes due to numbers of cars and cost and maintainence of the stick cars. Latest clutchless trans (if used) can boost performance even more. Heads up runs are a MUST in Stock and SS to keep it a "race" not a bracket show. Crate motors, if given an equivalent factor of the motor they resemble are a positive. No more junk yard searches.Issue is appearing like a non production car. .75lb between classes has been discussed by Len Imbrogno as a definite workable separation which decreases classes. Drag racing "Class Racing" needs the Factory excitement and involvement. BUT they need the limits managed better than in the 60s and 2000s have shown. Now if NHRA just will really LISTEN or THINK constructively all will improve.