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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone
Don't think the 283 would drop to X, even with PG
There were no automatic classes from about U and lower.
I believe Dave is correct.
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Not entirely correct, Mark. Even though the lower SS classes didn't have an "A" on
them...NHRA grouped the autos and sticks together...in the same class for awhile.
SS/X had BOTH autos and stick cars together...proof is right here on this thread....
It appears that the '57's..the '60's like "Bits-n-Pieces"...the "Copper-
Stopper"...(note logo on rf fender in photo.."3-spd trans by")..and Frank Jordan's car
(note Hays decal) were 3-speed sticks...Mr Hofer here chose to build his "61 as a
pg car...(and weren't the Olds' hydramatics?)
So BOTH sticks and autos TOGETHER in SS/X class...for awhile...and this was true
also in SS/R...SS/T...SS/U...SS/V...and SS/W...you could build a car as auto or stick
and it would have that designation...but this only happened for 2 or 3 years...Maybe
"Q" as well?
Another example was that photo I posted a while back..the SS/V '72 Nats trophy
Hedworth vs Vaubel...you ever see Val try to "row" a stick? Both pg cars despite
no "A" in the designation....
The confusing part is a couple of years later...NHRA "split" the lower SS classes
into separate "stick" and "auto." Remember...SS/QA...SS/RA...SS/TA...ss/UA?