NHRA/NMCA heads up vs bracket

[Jeff Swanson]

Originally Posted by Steve Lackey

This is a great idea, I bet there's some stick shift stockers that could run in Mean Street or have there own event. I was at Joliet as well and they put on a great show.

Unfortunately they don't allow any real manual transmissions in Mean Street. just T5s, Tremecs, etc.

I do think Promedia is missing a big opportunity by not having a S/SS class.

[MoonlightGraham]

Originally Posted by Jeff Swanson

Unfortunately they don't allow any real manual transmissions in Mean Street. just T5s, Tremecs, etc.

I do think Promedia is missing a big opportunity by not having a S/SS class.

What's a "real manual transmission?"

What big opportunity are they missing out on?

[MoonlightGraham]

Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

Did anyone question NHRA' motive for running 8 cars at the Englishtown Nationals in
the 11.50 Heads up bracket ???

Will this be S/SS way for the future ????
No tear down for 1. No fuel check, No weight check.

1/2 second intervals, 1 second intervals.?????

Makes ya wonder what's in store in years to come.??

Enjoyed every second of it. Wish they ran 10.0 and the 8.50 Index class as well. Never thought of those index classes as replacements for S/SS but maybe for S/G and S/C. Probably never happen, but one could wish.

8.50 does have a minimum weight which is 2800 lbs but most of the cars are much heavier than that.

[Jeff Swanson]

Originally Posted by MoonlightGraham

What's a "real manual transmission?"

What big opportunity are they missing out on?

G-Force, Jerico, etc.

For what a Mean Street racer spends in breakage, spares, etc, they could easily buy a Jerico or G-Force and never touch it. Did I mention you have to run a diaphragm style clutch also? Even with all the obstacles the top running Mean Street stick racers do a great job with what they are forced to run.

[ALMACK]

The class I am most impressed with is the NMRA Coyote Stock.


Those are production line Mustang GT engines that are pulled and sealed.

Ford provides the flash tune on race day so every driver gets the same tune.
The difference in performance in that class comes down to chassis tune and driving skills.

I also believe the NMCA and NMRA are missing out on at least showcasing the Stock/Super Stocks at their events.
I still believe the fans would love to watch the class cars pulling the wheels. They may not understand the staggered starts tho.

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

The class I am most impressed with is the NMRA Coyote Stock.


Those are production line Mustang GT engines that are pulled and sealed.

Ford provides the flash tune on race day so every driver gets the same tune.
The difference in performance in that class comes down to chassis tune and driving skills.

I also believe the NMCA and NMRA are missing out on at least showcasing the Stock/Super Stocks at their events.
I still believe the fans would love to watch the class cars pulling the wheels. They may not understand the staggered starts tho.

Kind of like S/SS in NHRA, it boils down to one major issue; give the racers less classes, give the fans more heads up runs!
Sure wish there was some of that NMCA action on the west coast. Looks like a lot if fun to watch; if not participate in.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Kind of like S/SS in NHRA, it boils down to one major issue; give the racers less classes, give the fans more heads up runs!
Sure wish there was some of that NMCA action on the west coast. Looks like a lot if fun to watch; if not participate in.

Good luck with that Jeff. Too many want to crawl off into a class nobody runs, then say "I'ts not my fault nobody else runs my class." They don't want a heads up, and want a trophy & contingency money for driving down the track by themselves for a class "win".

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Kind of like S/SS in NHRA, it boils down to one major issue; give the racers less classes, give the fans more heads up runs!
Sure wish there was some of that NMCA action on the west coast. Looks like a lot if fun to watch; if not participate in.

Check out the NMCA West events!

http://www.nmcadigital.com/

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

I also believe the NMCA and NMRA are missing out on at least showcasing the Stock/Super Stocks at their events.
I still believe the fans would love to watch the class cars pulling the wheels.

I am not sure that is true. Both the NMCA and NMRA put on a good show. The NMCA's nostalgia classes pretty much have Stock/SS covered without the associated hassles of tech.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I am not sure that is true. Both the NMCA and NMRA put on a good show. The NMCA's nostalgia classes pretty much have Stock/SS covered without the associated hassles of tech.

I agree the Nostalgia Super Stocks are fun to watch.
Too bad a driver has to own a REALLY old car to paticipate.

Hard to believe my antique 27 year old '86 T-Bird is too new to be nostalgic.

And yes, they put on a really good show.