1966 Ply Belvedere

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Coleydog

I agree, my goodness it was a half century ago,
like the "famous" lady said, "what difference does it make"
Mike

No...like the famous lady said "Never mind"

[Rick Kolber]

Don't we have some kind of racer rules committee that can address these issues, I guess not? What do we need to start one?

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Rick Kolber

Don't we have some kind of racer rules committee that can address these issues, I guess not? What do we need to start one?

We have one, SRAC. They're well intentioned but the people at the top rarely listen.
One thing that I have learned over the years about the Racers that run in the NHRA, they are (individually) some of the most brilliant people I have ever met. When we are put into groups (2 or more), we become so collectively stupid, we couldn't open a can of beans if we were starving. NHRA has always taken full advantage of that.
What would we need to start a "functional" racers rules committee? Divine Intervention!

[Rick Schilling]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

No...like the famous lady said "Never mind"

When the famous lady was diagnosed with a terminal illness, she also said "It's always something".

[Coleydog]

Originally Posted by Rick Schilling

When the famous lady was diagnosed with a terminal illness, she also said "It's always something".

Are we talking about different famous lady's? The one I'm taking about should be in jail.
Mike

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Coleydog

Are we talking about different famous lady's? The one I'm taking about should be in jail.
Mike

I know you are, and it ain't gonna happen. Just like no one is going to be able to race a 68 Camaro with a 427 and a cowl induction hood and some bogus paperwork ,40 years after the fact.

[Coleydog]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I know you are, and it ain't gonna happen. Just like no one is going to be able to race a 68 Camaro with a 427 and a cowl induction hood and some bogus paperwork ,40 years after the fact.

Funny you mention that. Not knowing all the facts about Chevys, but back around 70 two close friends who where racing a 55 in modified production wanted to step up to a better car. So they decided to use Allens 68 Camero which had a 427 in it (he said he ordered it that way) well they ended up trading the 427 for a 302 out of Pee Wees 69 Z28. The Two partners, Standfield & Duerden, Gregg's Standfields uncle. Thanks for shaking the memory tree.
Mike

[qwiked]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

No...like the famous lady said "Never mind"

We have another famous lady in the “staging lanes”..only a matter of time..

[Grey Ghost]

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/202...ign=2021-07-23

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/202...krista-baldwin

From the Nostalgia section. 67 post car

[Rat Patrol]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/202...ign=2021-07-23

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/202...krista-baldwin

From the Nostalgia section. 67 post car

How a ‘1 of none’ car was allowed to race in NHRA SS/B is beyond me🤔

Minimum build numbers for that division was 50 units in 1967.

And I’m Mopar all through....but allowing this car was tough on the RO23 guys.