What would S, S/S be without teardowns at Nats?

[Dave Ribeiro]

Wade,

Come race with us before you try to change things ? Forget Nationals, they will be a thing of the past in a couple of years ... As Mark or Ed said , there are very few tear downs @ Div. & opens.
As Ed said, thats why you have bracket racing, no-rules, race any car, motor, buttons, slicks, etc... Has anyone ask why wondered why Stk &
S/S racers keep coming back , inspite of all the complaints ?

Wade, please don't take it personal, but everyone keeps trying to change things to their own agenda ...

As I said before this is going to be a tough year for racing, unless you have a big sponsor ? Racer's , have been upset with NHRA & IHRA before the lose of Jobs, now with gas prices going to 4-5 dollars a gallon for tow rigs... ($10-18 for race gas) not counting entry fees, hotels, food, etc ... Not doom & Gloom, just real facts that effect how racers will have to balance their schedule ... This is what is driving the low numbers @ Nationals not tear-downs.
One last thing about teardowns , we all know of racers who have never been torn down in 10-15 years ? Other racers get torndown 4-5 times a year, how does everyone gets torndown at least once a year sound ? ... That way everyone get to share the Fun !!! To be continued ...........................
Wade, how's the Vette coming ?

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Dave Ribeiro

how does everyone gets torndown at least once a year sound ?

Dave, I'm good with that but I doubt you'll get NHRA to go along with it. They just don't have enough knowledgable manpower anymore. But at least I'd like to see more spot checks even at Divisionals. It doesn't take long to look at a carb, pull a valvecover, pull a header or even pull an intake or P+G a motor. Remember, you don't really need the threat of a teardown looming over your head to keep you legal, you only need the threat of the possibility of being torn down. As it stands now, the only real chance of a teardown is at Indy or after setting a record.

[Dave Ribeiro]

Billy,

You are right On about the teardowns , but its nice to keep them honest .....

[Wade Mahaffey]

Please excuse me fellas, I'm not trying/wanting to change things for I have no dog in the fight. But I am building an entry and would just like to see Super/Stock racing still around when I get done. I don't have any hate or bottled-up anger at NHRA, IHRA, fuel cost, enhancements etc. I've got plenty eggs, and there all in different baskets. If Super/Stock is dead when I get there, I won't miss a beat. There's plenty I can do with my machine. As far as the economy, I see it as just having to put forth more effort to do something I like. I've worked two jobs my whole adult life, and am now retired from one of them. I will be bracket racing alot using a mule engine with simular power to get up to speed and comfortable in the seat. I gotta get used to looking thru the back window.

Dave, thanks for asking about the Corvette. I am currently repairing all the little stress cracks from over the years. I did some little "Bonneville" inhancements, not modifications to the factory body though. It's comming along and I can see a light at the end of the tunnel (and it's not a head light)LOL

Wade Mahaffey

[Casey Miles]

I'm one of the cars that can only go maybe 2-3 under on a good day, but I carry a spare head gasket with me all the time for a tear down. (hoping I'm not asked though) Not worried about it, it wouldn't be my first time to the barn. I'm in agreement that even the slower cars in qualifying needs to be look at.

Casey Miles
248H Stock

[james schaechter]

There is very little risk of teardown as it is, if we take that away, we might as well be "unleashed". my 2 cents.

[Bob Pagano]

James, There in is where nhra wants to go, no engines to check. Only a safety inspection and done. As a group we better watch what we ask for or your going to be unleashed alright.

[Wade Mahaffey]

With respect to the teardown issue. My thought was to have teardown, but by protest and not random. This way funds could be generated to help off set officals cost and thus, more officials. A portion of the cost for officials to do the teardown would be paid by the protest fee, (if the car is found legal). If the car is found illegal (not correct) the racer is fined and that money is used to pay the officals cost. And the protester gets his money back. When the teardown is done notes/specs will be placed in a file and the engine will be sealed. If the seal is broken it is subject to protest again. If the seal is not broken the car is not subject to an engine check for one year. This will keep racers from picking on the fast guy all the time. The racers could then police themselves, and no one could escape the barn. Several racers could go together and share the protest cost.

Wade Mahaffey