How the factory "Package" cars may save Stock

[hemidup]

It should be interesting in the up coming months to see what NHRA will do about factoring the new Ford and Mopar factory cars. For now its all speculation and anticipation. The Cobra Jet of John Force/Robert Hight is complete. Both their names are on the glass and of course, John gets top billing. Anyone think that if John drives the car he's gonna take his foot off the rug? Not me and I can hear the TV interview already about how his hotrod factory Mustang just whooped the competition..... yada, yada, yada in the John Force way. This could be a good thing. At least maybe S and or SS will get some free press? Maybe with top name drivers like Gartlis, Jeg's, Johnson, John's, Force and a few others, the class will get some prime time.

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Is that you and yours ?!?

How old ?

Awesome, no lifting, sharp RT...== FUN and Profit....good for you....

My dad liked someones comment about records, he said maybe a 3rd plan should be nothing BUT records, and see if we can set a record setting records...lol

Anyone know what that IS in Stock by the way ? Car/Driver in a single season ?

Nitro Joe ?

(BTW How do I subscribe to your stats ?)

Originally Posted by Eric Merryfield

These two might be the future........no, he doesn't look like he will lift, and she can cut a mean light.....waiting till they turn 16.

[CrateCamaro]

Am I the only one who thinks the replys are way to long? LOL

Personally I think that they should have had a Chevy (if they would get off there butts and build a factory race car) Ford and Dodge Factory Stock shootout .Get some big corperation to sponsor it and run it like top stock at B weight or somthing. Personally I dont think that the CJ's are running at full potential and we will only see a full pass with all the steam when someone gets cocky or mad. The CJ's will be the first to go in the 8's if it hasn't been done already. My 2 cents.

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Harry 6674

Some of you have mentioned that there should be no factory built race cars in stock. Do any of you remember seeing the warning plaques in the jockey box on max wedge cars? Wasn't it something about straight line contests only with no warranty. Kinda sounds like a race car to me. In my opinion the DPs and SCJs are built using more oem parts than the fast cars in their classes. Factory cranks, rods,pistons,heads are mostly long gone in a 9 second 396 Camaro. It'll all work out when people start stepping up their game. Class winners only would speed up that process.

Whoa,

The Max Wedge cars and the 65 A990 cars came without warranty's but were completely street worthy and many Max Wedge cars (like mine) were street driven a lot. They all came with complete street equipment and would pass NJ road inspection

If you use a warranty as a measuring stick then every used car in the US is a race car!

JImR

[bsa633]

Is the new Challenger the first/only "stocker" to have an single plane manifold?

[Bob Pagano]

Never mind the intake, look at the oil pan !

[Harry 6674]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Whoa,

The Max Wedge cars and the 65 A990 cars came without warranty's but were completely street worthy and many Max Wedge cars (like mine) were street driven a lot. They all came with complete street equipment and would pass NJ road inspection

If you use a warranty as a measuring stick then every used car in the US is a race car!

JImR

Did they have the warning in the jockey box or not? I'm sure the CJs would be totally streetable if they could be registered also. The only problem I have with the new cars is the factors are soft but there should be stock classes for them. Same way with the T-bolts,Hemi darts and all the factory race cars. If you could buy it from the factory there should be a stock class for it. In my opinion.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Harry 6674

Did they have the warning in the jockey box or not? I'm sure the CJs would be totally streetable if they could be registered also. The only problem I have with the new cars is the factors are soft but there should be stock classes for them. Same way with the T-bolts,Hemi darts and all the factory race cars. If you could buy it from the factory there should be a stock class for it. In my opinion.

The max wedge cars had a decal on the windshield behind the rear view mirror. Limited production cars (no vins, no emission controls if required on newer vehicles) should be Super Stock only. Mass produced autos (avaliable to anyone with the money to buy one) that are able to be LEGALLY registered for the street in any state) should be Stockers. Pick a number for limited production. It seems to change every time a new rule book comes out. My 2 3/4 cents worth not that it matters any. Just an opinion.

[Harry 6674]

Do the factory race cars have anything in them that a racer can't put in a regular production Mustang or Challenger and not draw all the hate and discontent? What I'm saying is can't you duplicate one at home in your shop?

[D.Holly]

Originally Posted by Harry 6674

Do the factory race cars have anything in them that a racer can't put in a regular production Mustang or Challenger and not draw all the hate and discontent? What I'm saying is can't you duplicate one at home in your shop?

Doug Duell did before the Drag Pack cars were ever available.