[Carguy49]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I'll offer some constructive suggestions for improving Pro Stock.

First, get rid of the goofy bodies, go back to pure production bodies, or bodies in white, checked by templates. All steel. One small spoiler, no wicker bill, no spill plates, set 30 degree angle, body width, 6" tall. Stock wheelbase. Maximum. 6" hood scoop height. Maximum 16" X 33" slick. Fuel injection, 1500 cfm throttle body, maximum of two. No exotic materials in the engine, or anywhere else in the power train. Leave the current 500 cubic inch, 2350#, 5 forward speeds, manually shifted format in place. We're already asking teams to build all new cars and move to fuel injection. Forcing them to an entirely new power train program simply is not economically feasible or fiscally wise.

Make the cars look like production cars with slicks and a small hoodscoop. Fuel injected, since carburetors are apparently an evil relic of the dinosaur era. Leave the 5 year rule in place, two door rear wheel drive sport coupe only.

That allows the current power train programs to remain relatively intact, while moving into the fuel injected era, with cars fans can relate to, and keeping performance close to where it is, with an even set of relatively simple rules that are the same for everyone. Maybe Ford will play, maybe they won't, but if Chevy and Mopar will, then Ford has no excuse.

The new television contract combined with the marketing program should make it more attractive for OE corporations and sponsors.

I like the way you are thinking. This idea might need some refining to make it work, but you are on the right track. With the new S/S cars capable of mid to high 7's, what would it take to run 7.0's or quicker?? The bodies should remain as close to stock as possible (no more goofy bodies), and work on removing unneeded items to lighten them a bit (say 2500 min.) What did P.B.Candies car weigh when it went 7.859 at Indy last year?? Well over 3000 lbs. I am sure.


Danny, I too, liked Pro Stock Truck. Shame on NHRA for getting rid of that program.