Econo Modified

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by FINESPLINE

Personally, I think you there are some fantastic ideas for a spec head class. The biggest problem is that many people think in terms of selling the idea to the NHRA. Forget about the NHRA and start thinking in terms of forming your own association or group and sell that to the track owners. Have your own touring show but keep it realistic as travel expenses may dictate the amount of participation.

A little tip before you go too far: Don't call it Econo Mod if you expect spectators to come out on a Saturday night to watch.

Besides, SS and DI ,Dave Emanuel and company had Econo Mod in the late 80's .
Rick Winchester and Billy Sempsrott can tell you all about it..Restrictors on the in and out side and all.

[Dick Butler]

Mark, good point maybe name contest.... plain old MODIFIED, ? ?

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Besides, SS and DI ,Dave Emanuel and company had Econo Mod in the late 80's .
Rick Winchester and Billy Sempsrott can tell you all about it..Restrictors on the in and out side and all.

You sure? I only remember those articles talking about restrictions on the exhaust side. And what were the specs on those restrictions? I don't think they were that stringent.

[Rick Schilling]

Heads Up Modified. Somebody else figure out the letter designation.

[joespanova]

Check out post 15.
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=242305

[Ed Wright]

The ORIGINAL C/SM rules were so big money wouldn't keep anybody else from being competitive. Automatics were allowed also. Had lots of cars. Weren't scary fast, but were fun.

[randy wilson]

We kinda do have restrictions. 750 cfm in, 3 1\2 exhaust out. max, 2 step header. I think sooner, or later to survive economically, all bodies will have to incorporate something of this sort. Once magazine articles pick up the class, and pump it up, it would be a hit. I think I could get one to do that, but only if it's picked up in advance. I don't think the name either way will make, or break it. I hope that's our biggest concern, what to name it.

[rick winchester]

Mark,e mod was 4 1" holes in the plate, 2.5 dia. collector and 10.5, 29.5 tire. I think it had two wt,. breaks 2800lbs. for under 370 ci. 3000 lbs. for big blocks over 370ci. Ken Sharp won the first two races in my Grand Prix using his and Bill Sempsrotts 400 small block.The whole thing folded when they changed the tire and collector rule. It was great to race heads up with no break out . If something like this will ever survive ,the rules must remain the unchanged. Rick.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by rick winchester

Mark,e mod was 4 1" holes in the plate, 2.5 dia. collector and 10.5, 29.5 tire.

THAT is the formula that you need to pursue if you are going to succeed.
Hi Rick, Happy New Year!

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

You sure? I only remember those articles talking about restrictions on the exhaust side. And what were the specs on those restrictions? I don't think they were that stringent.

No ,not 100%.
I know there was talk of adapters that would restrict the intake.
I don't remember the final rules.
I remember why it fizzled out...and that it wasn't really econo once a couple of Super Stock racers got involved.
Somebody's got to have the magazine articles..It wasn't that long ago