NHRA Announces Changes to Class Guide

Mike Nottingham · 09-14-2011, 01:05 AM

NHRA Announces Changes to Class Guide
As a result of the sixteen horsepower added to the 2008 Ford Cobra Jet (manual only) 330 cubic inch 425/491 in Stock Eliminator, the combination is no longer eligible for Stock Eliminator. This is due to the combination now required to carry 610 pounds of ballast. Per the 2011 NHRA Rulebook Section 20 page 16-17 it reads in-part "Maximum amount of removable and/or permanent ballast, unless otherwise stated under Class Requirements is 500 pounds."

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 09-14-2011, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Nottingham

NHRA Announces Changes to Class Guide
As a result of the sixteen horsepower added to the 2008 Ford Cobra Jet (manual only) 330 cubic inch 425/491 in Stock Eliminator, the combination is no longer eligible for Stock Eliminator. This is due to the combination now required to carry 610 pounds of ballast. Per the 2011 NHRA Rulebook Section 20 page 16-17 it reads in-part "Maximum amount of removable and/or permanent ballast, unless otherwise stated under Class Requirements is 500 pounds."

this is interesting

james schaechter · 09-14-2011, 05:07 AM

I hear he is putting a 4.6 liter in it with a stick! First small block stocker in the 9's maybe? LOL.
(naturally aspirated)

jmcarter · 09-14-2011, 05:17 AM

Fezell is entered at Charlotte in AA/S....guess that will be an interesting conversation in tech line today.

Tom Meyer · 09-14-2011, 08:35 AM

So backing up, at what hp will the autos no longer be in stock?? At 491 the sticks carry 610 extra 110 over the legal amount. Tom

Chad Rhodes · 09-14-2011, 09:13 AM

do we have a link for this? because that would be NHRA actually doing the right thing, and that's kinda rare these days

Chad Rhodes · 09-14-2011, 09:15 AM

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do we have a link for this? because that would be NHRA actually doing the right thing, and that's kinda rare these days

just saw this on the new nhraracer.com. Kudos to NHRA and y'all boys keep the hammer down!!!!

Andrew Hill · 09-14-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by james schaechter

I hear he is putting a 4.6 liter in it with a stick! First small block stocker in the 9's maybe? LOL.
(naturally aspirated)

It's a 2008, I don't think he can put any other motors in it

Mike Fuller · 09-14-2011, 10:34 AM

The spec sheets show this combo to be 491 HP in stock and 425 HP in SS. Does this change in the guide carry over for SS?

Ed Wright · 09-14-2011, 10:35 AM

Nope.

09-14-2011, 01:05 AM	#1
Mike Nottingham Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Westminster. Canada Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NHRA Announces Changes to Class Guide NHRA Announces Changes to Class Guide As a result of the sixteen horsepower added to the 2008 Ford Cobra Jet (manual only) 330 cubic inch 425/491 in Stock Eliminator, the combination is no longer eligible for Stock Eliminator. This is due to the combination now required to carry 610 pounds of ballast. Per the 2011 NHRA Rulebook Section 20 page 16-17 it reads in-part "Maximum amount of removable and/or permanent ballast, unless otherwise stated under Class Requirements is 500 pounds."

09-14-2011, 05:07 AM	#3
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,280 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: NHRA Announces Changes to Class Guide I hear he is putting a 4.6 liter in it with a stick! First small block stocker in the 9's maybe? LOL. (naturally aspirated) __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK Last edited by james schaechter; 09-14-2011 at 07:28 AM.

09-14-2011, 05:17 AM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,364 Liked 3,165 Times in 969 Posts	Re: NHRA Announces Changes to Class Guide Fezell is entered at Charlotte in AA/S....guess that will be an interesting conversation in tech line today. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

09-14-2011, 08:35 AM	#5
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 77 Liked 351 Times in 120 Posts	Re: NHRA Announces Changes to Class Guide So backing up, at what hp will the autos no longer be in stock?? At 491 the sticks carry 610 extra 110 over the legal amount. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

09-14-2011, 09:13 AM	#6
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NHRA Announces Changes to Class Guide do we have a link for this? because that would be NHRA actually doing the right thing, and that's kinda rare these days __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

09-14-2011, 10:34 AM	#9
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 947 Likes: 551 Liked 192 Times in 76 Posts	Re: NHRA Announces Changes to Class Guide The spec sheets show this combo to be 491 HP in stock and 425 HP in SS. Does this change in the guide carry over for SS? __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK

09-14-2011, 10:35 AM	#10
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: NHRA Announces Changes to Class Guide Nope. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA