Showroom Stock why not?

[cicero819]

I would love if NHRA would consider introducing at Divisional events, a class that would be call Showroom Stock. All run on a dial index(bracket racing style or stock super stock et dial) 2) 10 years and newer models 3) only modification tires and wheels &dual exhaust. this would be an entry level,which could bring new blood that might want to move up to S/Super stock classes or retain old blood racing at an affordable level. We could interest automobile manufacturer(new vehicle sales) Tire and wheel manufacturer would be interested by new sales. I think that there is enough time at a race to schedule this class. Like I've said in the past better to have a car going down the strip than a snowmobile anytime. Look we have to get more people in love with our sportand stop making it an elitous sport for the rich.Claude Ruel

[Marty Knox]

Sounds a lot like the old 'Pure Stock' class, that became Stock in 1972.

[black88coupe]

Sounds fun.

[Mike Pearson]

There are already too many different classes at the points races. There is not enough time for the existing classes. I don't think it would generate a lot of interest. Div 2 tried the heads up index classes and that failed miserably. Those type of racers don't want travel and to go to a 3 day event for only one race. The HRA's need to figure out how to get more spectators to their events to be able to increase the payout. that will get more cars to the events.

[Jack Matyas]

Dream on ...........Can't police them - no time on schedule - not enough interest from racers or tire guys - should I keep going ?

[Jeff Teuton]

I like it. Drive them there, race, drive them home. Like the 50's. More fun. Back then and in the 60's is the way we did it. Tech was not hard, pull one down on occasion or the protests are great and exciting between the brands. Why don't you get hold of your SRAC rep and let them bring it up. I don't think the details would be that hard to work out, but I have been wrong before, in 1972 April I was wrong on something. Don't remember what it was.

[BRINK]

Originally Posted by cicero819

I would love if NHRA would consider introducing at Divisional events, a class that would be call Showroom Stock. All run on a dial index(bracket racing style or stock super stock et dial) 2) 10 years and newer models 3) only modification tires and wheels &dual exhaust. this would be an entry level,which could bring new blood that might want to move up to S/Super stock classes or retain old blood racing at an affordable level. We could interest automobile manufacturer(new vehicle sales) Tire and wheel manufacturer would be interested by new sales. I think that there is enough time at a race to schedule this class. Like I've said in the past better to have a car going down the strip than a snowmobile anytime. Look we have to get more people in love with our sportand stop making it an elitous sport for the rich.Claude Ruel

I think you need to get a life. Oh by the way, there are some used race cars for sale in each and every issue of National Dragster. I suggest that you invest in one, and come out and race for real. You may find that you may just like it. It sure beats dreaming about it.

[Dan Fahey]

These interesting arguments for Factory Stock or Showroom Stock are the same ones for Pure Stock.
Most cars can run under the index with a few sorted modifications.

Gears, Sticky Tires and Tune.
Add a street Converter and will run 2-4 tenths under.
All the normal bolt on equipment.

I think this is a worthy conversation as described Showroom Stock fit into current Pure Stock IHRA rules.

For almost a decade that is how I ran my Pure Stocker.
Mostly Bracket Racing then Stock.
Would change tires at the track and race.

Over the years my car has been upgraded.
One day may make the huge change to Stock.

The point about Showroom Stock and Pure Stock is to attract new racers.
Get excited newcomers hooked into the Sport we love.
Fwiw we have a conduit for Showroom Stock already available!

Dna

[Jeff Teuton]

Where were all the "No New Classes" folks when NHRA added 23 new classes to Super Stock last year bringing the total to 109 classes. I think it is a medical issue discovered by the CDC a couple years ago called "OK to Add Classes if I like the Cars in the Class", which is an offshoot of another disease the CDC found in 2008 called "Old Cars are the Only cars". Research is continuing.

[D.Johns]

Just call it bracket 1,2,3.

However most young guys/girls aren't interested in bracket racing. New spectators to the sport really don't understand or like bracket racing.

Everyone generally prefers heads up, beating the other guy in the lane. That's what you see on test and tunes and you see more spectators in the stands on those nights also.

Problem is heads up is expensive and the more rules that are added the more expensive it gets. Even the crate motor cars are becoming humongously expensive. Why because speed cost money how fast do you want to go? Not uncommon to be spending thousands of dollars on bolts to lessen the polar moment of inertia.

Want more people and new blood? Put on what the kids are into. Current fad is small tire and grudge racing. Have to always be changing with the times not trying to rekindle old flames. Those things worked at the time not because they were designed that way but due to a perfect storm.

Perhaps there will be a lot of draw in your area for this and it will work. In my area it's battling of the area codes at a local track 2-3x a year on who's the quickest with an instant green start.