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Len Imbrogno · 09-27-2007, 10:12 AM

Dennis,
Several reasons why the switch back:

1- The original split was to allow the EFI cars to compete against each other and level out the HP factors.
2- When NHRA created the EFI specific classes, the thinking was that eventually we would blend them
back into regular stock after they leveled out against each other.
3- Design inequities will always be an element of Stock category racing. This is why Stock Eliminator is
categorized by weight vs horsepower with the element of weight being adjustable based on actual
performance.
4- There are a number of racers that I am sure would gladly debate the consistency factor with you.
5- NHRA has too many classes in Stock (75) and Super Stock (85) eliminator categories. Eliminating the
EFI classes reduces the overal class count by 26 classes.
6- To include or not include EFI cars back into regular Stock has been an ongoing debate among
racers since the inception of the classes. When you look at ALL the elements, such as those
listed above and what is best for the long term growth of this category putting EFI cars back into
regular Stock made the most sense to NHRA and arguably many racers.

09-27-2007, 10:12 AM	#9
Len Imbrogno Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 40 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: hey len !!!! Dennis, Several reasons why the switch back: 1- The original split was to allow the EFI cars to compete against each other and level out the HP factors. 2- When NHRA created the EFI specific classes, the thinking was that eventually we would blend them back into regular stock after they leveled out against each other. 3- Design inequities will always be an element of Stock category racing. This is why Stock Eliminator is categorized by weight vs horsepower with the element of weight being adjustable based on actual performance. 4- There are a number of racers that I am sure would gladly debate the consistency factor with you. 5- NHRA has too many classes in Stock (75) and Super Stock (85) eliminator categories. Eliminating the EFI classes reduces the overal class count by 26 classes. 6- To include or not include EFI cars back into regular Stock has been an ongoing debate among racers since the inception of the classes. When you look at ALL the elements, such as those listed above and what is best for the long term growth of this category putting EFI cars back into regular Stock made the most sense to NHRA and arguably many racers. __________________ Len Imbrogno Last edited by Len Imbrogno; 09-27-2007 at 10:15 AM.