NHRA Expands Factory Stock Showdown

Superfan1 · 03-27-2013, 04:13 PM

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...stock-showdown

Hopefully, this will increase interest and participation. Even though only 9 cars participated at Indy last year, I thought it was a good show and I enjoyed it thoroughly. This makes my annual trip to E-town and Indy even better. I already have my tickets for the 4 Wide Nationals next month; if I didn't I would go to Charlotte in Sept. instead of April.

Larry Hill · 03-27-2013, 05:43 PM

So now they have fixed the indexes so all the new cars qualify for Indy. Last year they all ran on a 9.90 index and now they get .30 back and the non-supercharged cars get .60. So what are they going to give all the carb cars? How about .80 for old technology so we can make the show?

Englishtown and Charlotte won't be qualified fields, but Indy will be a big problem and it is just wrong!

Comp 798 · 03-27-2013, 06:06 PM

"The NHRA Factory Stock Showdown was designed to showcase the NHRA Ford Mustang Cobra Jet, Dodger Mopar Challenger Drag Pak and the Chevrolet COPO Camaro".

Jack McCarthy · 03-27-2013, 06:07 PM

larry, there wont be any carb cars next year... well maybe by 2014.

you should ask for 40hp off for being pink...50/50 they might approve it

captain jack

Brett C · 03-27-2013, 06:15 PM

At least they have good taste in photos!

rocknrolla · 03-27-2013, 08:01 PM

Brett C, I agree....great photo and its Wheels-up Wednesday as an extra bonus!

D.Johns · 03-27-2013, 09:13 PM

Great photo I agree. Last year at Indy was great to see the finals ran with a pair of CJs infront of a pair of Hemi cars the Hemi Shootout finals. I thought that was appropriate to see the New and old cars staged together.

Tim H · 03-27-2013, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

So now they have fixed the indexes so all the new cars qualify for Indy. Last year they all ran on a 9.90 index and now they get .30 back and the non-supercharged cars get .60. So what are they going to give all the carb cars? How about .80 for old technology so we can make the show?

Englishtown and Charlotte won't be qualified fields, but Indy will be a big problem and it is just wrong!

Hopefully this "enhancement" will be adjusted in some manner, to allow carbureted cars a chance to qualify.

Larry Hill · 03-27-2013, 10:01 PM

"The NHRA Factory Stock Showdown was designed to showcase the NHRA Ford Mustang Cobra Jet, Dodger Mopar Challenger Drag Pak and the Chevrolet COPO Camaro".

Sam I think that is great for a show at all national events. My main point is that it will give the 2008 up cars a 0.3 softer index that have a blower or the V-10; and soften the index of the N/A cars by 0.7. It looks like if the "new cars" will start, move, and make some sort of exhaust noise they will be in the field of 128.

I for one do not want to be on the outside looking in @ Indy because NHRA swayed the rules for Factory Stock Showdown like last years pro stock motorcycle.

442OLDS · 03-27-2013, 10:11 PM

Anybody wanting to qualify at Indy with an older car might have to build a Pickup Truck.

03-27-2013, 04:13 PM	#1
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,665 Liked 2,637 Times in 440 Posts	NHRA Expands Factory Stock Showdown http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...stock-showdown Hopefully, this will increase interest and participation. Even though only 9 cars participated at Indy last year, I thought it was a good show and I enjoyed it thoroughly. This makes my annual trip to E-town and Indy even better. I already have my tickets for the 4 Wide Nationals next month; if I didn't I would go to Charlotte in Sept. instead of April. __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT

03-27-2013, 05:43 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,642 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,720 Times in 2,232 Posts	Re: NHRA Expands Factory Stock Showdown So now they have fixed the indexes so all the new cars qualify for Indy. Last year they all ran on a 9.90 index and now they get .30 back and the non-supercharged cars get .60. So what are they going to give all the carb cars? How about .80 for old technology so we can make the show? Englishtown and Charlotte won't be qualified fields, but Indy will be a big problem and it is just wrong! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 03-27-2013 at 05:48 PM.

03-27-2013, 06:06 PM	#3
Comp 798 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 103 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Expands Factory Stock Showdown "The NHRA Factory Stock Showdown was designed to showcase the NHRA Ford Mustang Cobra Jet, Dodger Mopar Challenger Drag Pak and the Chevrolet COPO Camaro". __________________ Sam Tufano

03-27-2013, 06:07 PM	#4
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: NHRA Expands Factory Stock Showdown larry, there wont be any carb cars next year... well maybe by 2014. you should ask for 40hp off for being pink...50/50 they might approve it captain jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

03-27-2013, 06:15 PM	#5
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 327 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: NHRA Expands Factory Stock Showdown At least they have good taste in photos! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

03-27-2013, 08:01 PM	#6
rocknrolla Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 231 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Expands Factory Stock Showdown Brett C, I agree....great photo and its Wheels-up Wednesday as an extra bonus!

03-27-2013, 09:13 PM	#7
D.Johns Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 437 Likes: 15 Liked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: NHRA Expands Factory Stock Showdown Great photo I agree. Last year at Indy was great to see the finals ran with a pair of CJs infront of a pair of Hemi cars the Hemi Shootout finals. I thought that was appropriate to see the New and old cars staged together. __________________ 2014 Cobra Jet FS/XX #3345 STK/SS Like us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel...25886327426822

03-27-2013, 10:01 PM	#9
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,642 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,720 Times in 2,232 Posts	Re: NHRA Expands Factory Stock Showdown "The NHRA Factory Stock Showdown was designed to showcase the NHRA Ford Mustang Cobra Jet, Dodger Mopar Challenger Drag Pak and the Chevrolet COPO Camaro". Sam I think that is great for a show at all national events. My main point is that it will give the 2008 up cars a 0.3 softer index that have a blower or the V-10; and soften the index of the N/A cars by 0.7. It looks like if the "new cars" will start, move, and make some sort of exhaust noise they will be in the field of 128. I for one do not want to be on the outside looking in @ Indy because NHRA swayed the rules for Factory Stock Showdown like last years pro stock motorcycle. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-27-2013, 10:11 PM	#10
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: NHRA Expands Factory Stock Showdown Anybody wanting to qualify at Indy with an older car might have to build a Pickup Truck.

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