Clutchless transmission permitted in S/S

[Travis Miller]

As of today's date 2/08/2010, posted in NHRA.com 2010 rule amendments, clutchless transmissions are permitted in S/S. This rule is in effect for the Winternationals.

For those interested, there is NO rule amendment that would allow clutchless transmissions in STOCK. Therefore the 2010 NHRA rulebook still stands as printed.

STOCK: Clutchless transmissions prohibited.


Travis

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed and threads started by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions and threads.)

[Tony Janes]

I feel that rules that apply to super stock for transmissions and rear ends should apply in stock.

[resurrection3]

travis,i hope your correct,but i don't see it posted on nhra!

[David Ley]

Rich , I just forwarded you the link from the NHRA Website.

[71mavlouisville]

Yeeeeee Hawwwww! From someone that drives one this is a great decision. This may encourage more standards in the class. The only problem I see is driving through the pits, unless you have a lenco. Are there any restrictions on type, i.e. g-force, liberty, jerico, lenco etc? Are all allowed? Thank you NHRA!!!!!!

[Jeff Lee]

SECTION 10 – SUPERSTOCK
Page 10.5
Section 10A – Super Stock
DRIVETRAIN: 2
TRANSMISSION, Manual (2/8/10)
OEM or NHRA-accepted aftermarket transmissions having same number of forward
speeds (O.D. gear not required) as original, and reverse, may be used. All gear changes
must result from direct action by the driver. Pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, etc. shifters
prohibited. Floor shift-conversion kits permitted. Clutchless transmissions permitted.
If any engine/manual transmission combination is listed in the class blueprint specification as
being available with only a three-speed manual transmission, it may be replaced with
any four-speed manual transmission. See General Regulations 2:12.

Note: I deleted the "red lined" language as this does not show on a cut / paste.
Here is the direct language (see page 16):
http://www.nhra.com/UserFiles/file/2...Amendments.pdf

[njk53]

Crap like this is exactly why the SS class is out of control and costs a pile of $$ to run.

[dwydendorf]

Another case of NHRA shooting themselves in the foot. More money spent on clutchless transmissions equals less money to spend going to races which equals lower car counts at the points meets and less popular national events. Most racers are just average Joes with limited budgets and if you have to spend money on parts, you dont have as much traveling money. Some times many of their decisions aren't too well thought out.

[Stocker 449]

Originally Posted by dwydendorf

Another case of NHRA shooting themselves in the foot. More money spent on clutchless transmissions equals less money to spend going to races which equals lower car counts at the points meets and less popular national events. Most racers are just average Joes with limited budgets and if you have to spend money on parts, you dont have as much traveling money. Some times many of their decisions aren't too well thought out.

I agree with you 100%. I believe that if people want to spend this type of money in a sort of "stock/super stock class" that the factory experimental category would thrive one again.

[bubski]

economic stimulus for transmission mfgs that about it as far as money goes look in pits the lowest classed stocker to the first time guys crude s/st car[no offense] most of them have more in tow rigs than average joe has in his house. they dont care about the potential expenditures on the competitors and why shoud they when all they see is cubic$$$$$