Too Many Super Stock Classes?

[SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip]

Are there 2 many classes in Super Stock these days? A can remember from the early days of just a handful, then into the 40s'. Now there are well over 100 classes, is this to many or? Just curious what folks think about this. One other question, should the "hood scoop" cars be in Comp?

[Jeff Teuton]

Way too many. 109 Classes, including the 23 added this year. On the scoops, I have mixed feelings. I think some of them are Comp cars. I know there is supposed to be some difference between the Mod classes and Comp. Maybe somebody smarter than me can tell me what the difference is.

[Alan Roehrich]

They should not have killed Modified. That's the place for those cars.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

They should not have killed Modified. That's the place for those cars.

Yes sir!

[boostedf22c]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

They should not have killed Modified. That's the place for those cars.

Aren't these all considered modified classes??

SS/AX 09.50 06.20
SS/BX 10.55 06.83
SS/CX 10.80 06.98
SS/DX 08.95 05.86
SS/EX 10.50 06.80
SS/VX 11.60 07.45
SS/AS 09.60 06.26
SS/BS 09.65 06.28
SS/CS 10.30 06.68
SS/DS 10.75 06.95
SS/ES 12.15 07.76
SS/FS 12.45 07.94
SS/GS 13.65 08.62
SS/AM 09.00 05.90
SS/BM 09.20 06.01
SS/CM 09.50 06.20
SS/DM 09.75 06.35
SS/EM 10.00 06.50
SS/FM 10.50 06.80
SS/GM 10.25 06.65

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by boostedf22c

Aren't these all considered modified classes??

SS/AX 09.50 06.20
SS/BX 10.55 06.83
SS/CX 10.80 06.98
SS/DX 08.95 05.86
SS/EX 10.50 06.80
SS/VX 11.60 07.45
SS/AS 09.60 06.26
SS/BS 09.65 06.28
SS/CS 10.30 06.68
SS/DS 10.75 06.95
SS/ES 12.15 07.76
SS/FS 12.45 07.94
SS/GS 13.65 08.62
SS/AM 09.00 05.90
SS/BM 09.20 06.01
SS/CM 09.50 06.20
SS/DM 09.75 06.35
SS/EM 10.00 06.50
SS/FM 10.50 06.80
SS/GM 10.25 06.65

Modified Eliminator was originally its own separate class, it was not part of Super Stock. That's the point.

[Dick Butler]

Almost 10,000 reads on the two threads regarding classes and eliminator.
Maybe a poll of "What is the most important change which could improve enjoyment of class racing structure" should be started.
Simply a way to cut costs;
More heads up racing;
Easy tech;
Encourage more new racers.

then with all these things to consider maybe ONE change could best help all the issues. Then everyone might lobby NHRA for the same change which could please the Majority of issues.

[Pvt Parts]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

They should not have killed Modified. That's the place for those cars.

Absolutely!!!!

[SSGT Mustang]

I may be late to the party, but why not have just 14 classes in SS? Have 7.5 lbs-hp, 8.5 lbs-hp, through 20.5 lbs-hp. Give a 5% weight break for an auto, 5% weight break for non-GT cars, 2.5% weight break for non-front wheel drive conversion cars and no 170 lbs. added for driver.

Have 6 additional classes for modified that would run with SS. 7.5 lbs-cid to 12.5 lbs-cid, any single 4-barrel. Weight breaks for autos.

Have 4 additional cases for the new cars that would also run with SS. Weight breaks for autos.

Maybe it's just me, but the class structure seems totally out of control. Cutting classes would make the eliminator a lot more competitive. There would certainly be a LOT more heads up runs.

Just a thought.

[Rich67stang]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Way too many. 109 Classes, including the 23 added this year. On the scoops, I have mixed feelings. I think some of them are Comp cars. I know there is supposed to be some difference between the Mod classes and Comp. Maybe somebody smarter than me can tell me what the difference is.

Most of the Modified SS are also Comp cars with added weight breaks, In most cases modified SS cars are comp cars that are not competitive in comp like myself (1967 Mustang), I cannot get this body style to back half the track very fast, even though my 1/8 can run with anyone.