[Dyno]

For the newer cars of all makes and models, if you could start as a “Body in white”, or my reference to a flood car, this would be the close equivalent of an older Camaro, Mustang, Duster, Firebird etc. as the starting point of a new race car build. Off of this a honest shipping weight could be determined as to where the car should be classified. The mandated equipment on the newer cars adds hundreds of pounds of weight which can be removed and does nothing to add to the performance of the vehicle. This is what the manufacturer’s and NHRA need to do to keep this ball rolling and to allow racers to build the newer cars so people can more identify with something they themselves may have in the parking lot or in the garage at home.