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Old 09-22-2011, 03:29 PM   #18
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Default Re: 2012 Boss 302 in NHRA Stock Eliminator

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Originally Posted by Evan Smith View Post
Lew,

It is not the responsibility of the manufacturer to send in the specs for all new cars. They have better things to do these days, like figuring out how to keep afloat. If a racer requests that a combination be submitted, then the manufacturer will do it. There are people at Ford, GM, and Dodge who handle this.

Yes, this requires some legwork on the part of the racer.

Evan
Very well put, Evan!

Looking at the total output of each of the manufacturers, it seems strange that for 2012 there are only 3 platforms that have been approved for Stock Class (Cobra Jet, Drag Pak and Camaro SS). Putting all their eggs in one basket makes sense for the limited resources available, as you mentioned, but being from the old school "race on Sunday - sell on Monday" gang, I wonder how many folks are buying V6 GT's because of the success of the Cobra Jet.

More work for me in finding out how to classify the rest of the pack!

Lew
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