NHRA stock racing returns to it's roots!

Richard Grant · 04-15-2008, 08:48 AM

With the rules changes regarding the location of buttons, blinders, windshield tape, etc. and beginning teardowns at Div. races, it appears that we are returning to racing in stock the way it was orginally intended. I love it. True drivers such as Toby Lang, Sammy Pizzolato, etc. are re-emerging as winners. It's either a new day or the old days depending on how you look at it. Being from the old school it's the way that I learned to race.

Walker4108 · 04-15-2008, 09:32 AM

Stockers are (once again) way cool!

fredjohnston · 04-15-2008, 09:36 AM

yes, this rule has made a big difference. Lots of "new" winners this year in stock, Lang, Biondo, Strickland, big difference.

Rich Biebel · 04-15-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

yes, this rule has made a big difference. Lots of "new" winners this year in stock, Lang, Biondo, Strickland, big difference.

Now that's funny right there...... but John Shaul is a true racer and he just won...runs it hard all the time and won some heads-up runs along the way.....a well deserved win.

55 Chevy · 04-15-2008, 11:37 AM

I would like to see 5-6-7 chevys being able to run in stock again like the old days.

Sid Munson1091 · 04-15-2008, 01:06 PM

Richard good post but... are you saying Toby Lang WAS NOT using a blinder & 2-step (with a button on the brake pedal) when he won Stock @ both Pomona & Phoenix this year??

Richard Grant · 04-15-2008, 01:45 PM

I wasn't there naturally so I don't know except as I understand blinders aren't premitted. I also don't think that buttons on the brake pedal are as effective as on the steering wheel, etc. Futhermore "if" blinders cannot be used then I don't think that buttons of any kind are as effective.
Yes, I agree that the Lang's, Biondo's, Strickland's will always be winners. I just beleive that we are seeing some new winners with the new rules.
My opinion is that we are not seeing the killer lights that we have seen before across the board. Peter Biondo could be the exception though, he's still very tough.

Tony Janes · 04-15-2008, 04:44 PM

No blinder and no 2 step, foot brake only

Bob Miller · 04-15-2008, 04:51 PM

Hey Richard, you had a pretty good outing yourself, congrats on the Q-final finish. I bet your having fun again. I was there sun. talked to Rodney a lil but you were in your zone in the car so I didnt bother you. I hope to be back at Houston see ya there. Heres to all the old school guys.

Toby Lang · 04-15-2008, 06:47 PM

Tony is correct. I have never used a button or a two-step. Although I did try to use one at the test and tune at Tucson the week after they outlawed deep staging. It wasn't working too bad until I rolled the beams on the third qualifying pass. I turned the two-step off after that and never turned it on again.

I wish we would have did away with two-steps altogether. They aren't needed exept for stick cars.

-Toby

04-15-2008, 08:48 AM	#1
Richard Grant Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Monroe, La. Posts: 301 Likes: 9 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	NHRA stock racing returns to it's roots! With the rules changes regarding the location of buttons, blinders, windshield tape, etc. and beginning teardowns at Div. races, it appears that we are returning to racing in stock the way it was orginally intended. I love it. True drivers such as Toby Lang, Sammy Pizzolato, etc. are re-emerging as winners. It's either a new day or the old days depending on how you look at it. Being from the old school it's the way that I learned to race. __________________ Richard Grant 4988 STK

04-15-2008, 09:32 AM	#2
Walker4108 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 159 Likes: 91 Liked 7 Times in 1 Post	Re: NHRA stock racing returns to it's roots! Stockers are (once again) way cool!

04-15-2008, 09:36 AM	#3
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: NHRA stock racing returns to it's roots! yes, this rule has made a big difference. Lots of "new" winners this year in stock, Lang, Biondo, Strickland, big difference.

04-15-2008, 11:37 AM	#5
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 228 Likes: 23 Liked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: NHRA stock racing returns to it's roots! I would like to see 5-6-7 chevys being able to run in stock again like the old days.

04-15-2008, 01:06 PM	#6
Sid Munson1091 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buffalo,N.Y. Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Returning To Roots=no 2-steps,blinders Or Buttons In The Car Period !!! Richard good post but... are you saying Toby Lang WAS NOT using a blinder & 2-step (with a button on the brake pedal) when he won Stock @ both Pomona & Phoenix this year??

04-15-2008, 01:45 PM	#7
Richard Grant Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Monroe, La. Posts: 301 Likes: 9 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: NHRA stock racing returns to it's roots! I wasn't there naturally so I don't know except as I understand blinders aren't premitted. I also don't think that buttons on the brake pedal are as effective as on the steering wheel, etc. Futhermore "if" blinders cannot be used then I don't think that buttons of any kind are as effective. Yes, I agree that the Lang's, Biondo's, Strickland's will always be winners. I just beleive that we are seeing some new winners with the new rules. My opinion is that we are not seeing the killer lights that we have seen before across the board. Peter Biondo could be the exception though, he's still very tough. __________________ Richard Grant 4988 STK

04-15-2008, 04:44 PM	#8
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NHRA stock racing returns to it's roots! No blinder and no 2 step, foot brake only __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

04-15-2008, 04:51 PM	#9
Bob Miller Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Waverly, TX Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA stock racing returns to it's roots! Hey Richard, you had a pretty good outing yourself, congrats on the Q-final finish. I bet your having fun again. I was there sun. talked to Rodney a lil but you were in your zone in the car so I didnt bother you. I hope to be back at Houston see ya there. Heres to all the old school guys. __________________ Bob Miller 473M STK

04-15-2008, 06:47 PM	#10
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: NHRA stock racing returns to it's roots! Tony is correct. I have never used a button or a two-step. Although I did try to use one at the test and tune at Tucson the week after they outlawed deep staging. It wasn't working too bad until I rolled the beams on the third qualifying pass. I turned the two-step off after that and never turned it on again. I wish we would have did away with two-steps altogether. They aren't needed exept for stick cars. -Toby