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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry
Just a heads up...….
INDY 2018 had Class Winners in L/SA and N/SA that didn't qualify for the Eliminator....
Both Class Winners beat other racecars in their class HEADS UP to earn a Wally.
42 Factory Stock racecars entered and 32 Factory Stock racecars qualified for the Eliminator.
1/3 of the Stock Eliminator field was made up of Factory Stock racecars.
It almost appears that the name of Stock Eliminator should be changed to Factory Stock Eliminator
This is just another case of the NEW NHRA discarding history.
You have probably heard it before but it appears that the NEW NHRA doesn't have a clue and possibly never will.
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How is that discarding history? It's more like history repeating itself.
The '55-'57 Chevy guys all complained when the '61-'63 lightweight Fords, Pontiacs, and Mopars showed up.
The '61-'63 lightweight guys complained when the '67-'70 Big block and Hemi cars showed up.
The '67-'70 big block and Hemi guys complained when the LT1 and EFI cars showed up.
The EFI guys complain about the Factory Stock cars.
It's called progress and it's inevitable. And believe me, I absolutely love the fact that there are so many cool old cars still racing in Stock.