Crate Motor Pure Stock

[Mike Carr]

1980-newer cars; 1979-older engines in IHRA Stock GT. That was the original intent of NHRA SS/GT, which has since changed to any year car and engine.

A rule change like that for IHRA Stk/GT would likely bring in a lot of new F/X motors into it. Be careful what you wish for.

No to any new classes in Stock is my vote.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Robert Swartz

Dan,

I like the idea. Sounds a little like the old Formula Stock classes of AHRA/IHRA some 35-40 years ago. You could put different combinations of engines or transmissions in cars that never came with them.Robert Swartz

And what exactly would be STOCK about that? Since the closest IHRA track to me is over 10 hours away, I have never ran any IHRA races, so I personally don`t care, but when I look at my Nitro Joe stats, it seems to me that IHRA already has far too many classes in their interpetation of Stock Eliminator, and far too few racers that run in Stock as it is. I can`t see ever further watering down of the class being a good thng.

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

And what exactly would be STOCK about that? Since the closest IHRA track to me is over 10 hours away, I have never ran any IHRA races, so I personally don`t care, but when I look at my Nitro Joe stats, it seems to me that IHRA already has far too many classes in their interpetation of Stock Eliminator, and far too few racers that run in Stock as it is. I can`t see ever further watering down of the class being a good thng.

Rory,

Simply stated I liked the idea. It won't happen. I also agree, there are too many classes in Stock. Formula Stock was a concept of 40+ years back. In this age of $250K stockers, we need something to put new blood into this sport.

Bob