Where do Sealed motors run?

[Dick Butler]

Thanks for the information about the cheating possibilities. Sounds like NHRA doesn't need anything like that. Another can of worms..
Coyote class runs the 525 motor which is the Drag race version. Seems like a more open motor class would be easier to control...

[Tony Corley]

Dick, I truly hope, for your sake, that your other attributes are not as short as your memory, lol. It's only been 6 or so months ago that I posted and you and I discussed on this same forum information about NMRA Coyote Stock and NMCA LS Challenge being factory sealed crate engine, heads up classes. They are proven to work, fairly easy to police, relatively inexpensive (compared to all other heads up) classes,with factory support. What more could a heads up racer want? Lol NHRA would do well to adopt these programs.

[Dick Butler]

Originally Posted by Tony Corley

Dick, I truly hope, for your sake, that your other attributes are not as short as your memory, lol. It's only been 6 or so months ago that I posted and you and I discussed on this same forum information about NMRA Coyote Stock and NMCA LS Challenge being factory sealed crate engine, heads up classes. They are proven to work, fairly easy to police, relatively inexpensive (compared to all other heads up) classes,with factory support. What more could a heads up racer want? Lol NHRA would do well to adopt these programs.

Thanks Tony, you caught me. I had tried various web sites after our discussion. Then after the latest posts could not find again. I hoped to sneak it back out as a topic to find more information. So many guys talk about the cheaters in round track it is a shame. Maybe not enforcement... Sounds good to me too.

[Tony Corley]

The classes are thriving in NMRA and NMCA, and the way they are set up makes cheating very hard to do.

[GUMP]

I have to agree with Tony. The NMCA/NMRA sealed classes are not the same deal as the roundy-round stuff. To my knowledge, there are no "authorized" rebuilders for the DR525. The seals are also way different on the DR525.

[Dick Butler]

Suppose Chevy would like to support the class at an NHRA sanction? I imagine they are sponsor at NMCA events, right? The financial opposite of SS/AH don't you think? I guess it needs input from racers who have seen it flourish at the other sanction. It would have a group of racers ready to make the introduction events....I need to read the trans rules etc
Chevrolet Performance Stock DR525 motor and controller only $9000.00 from Jegs.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Suppose Chevy would like to support the class at an NHRA sanction? I imagine they are sponsor at NMCA events, right? The financial opposite of SS/AH don't you think? I guess it needs input from racers who have seen it flourish at the other sanction. It would have a group of racers ready to make the introduction events....I need to read the trans rules etc
Chevrolet Performance Stock DR525 motor and controller only $9000.00 from Jegs.

Why wouldn't you run the NMCA? They treat racers well, the payouts aren't bad, and they have a national championship. They also need the car count.

[Stewart Way]

Dick
As one Grandpa to another, take this as it is meant, humor. My 8 year old grandson corrects me every time I call an engine a motor. "Grandpa, a motor is electric, an engine is gas". With that in mind I was going to post earlier that they use sealed motors at the local slot car track but some folks get upset about anything so I held of but what the heck. Really, by definition, motor is correct for both but I let him correct me anyway.

[Dick Butler]

[QUOTE=Stewart Way;487966]Dick
As one Grandpa to another, take this as it is meant, humor. "Grandpa, a motor is electric, an engine is gas".

Thanks Stewart. Well worth the chuckle....

[Dick Butler]

Gump, I have not really found very many local NMCA meets in Ohio. BOwling Green is good, Norwalk too? Guess I haven't found the full schedule... No problem with a new organization...New friends versus 30 + yr friends would be different.