Combine sticks & automatics

JRyan · 09-29-2009, 10:21 AM

Let me start off by saying I run both auto's and sticks so I think I have a fair idea as to what both are capable of. You cannot combine sticks and autos in every case. It's just not feasable. We have two of the fastest SS/MA-NA cars in the country. We just ran within a .01 of the MA record this past weekend. However, I can guarantee that we cannot run with say Terry Johnsons 302 Ford and Terry's combo has more left in it. How about SS/L. I don't anyone can compete with Kip Martins Ford. Granted these are some of the best stick cars in the country, but they show what can be done with the sticks.
In Stock there is a little more balance as a whole so combining the two could possibly work for the most part.
In my opinion change the weight breaks from .5lb to .75 until you reach the 1.lb classes. I know a lot of people say 1.lb breaks but in the upper classes you'd be asking people to add or remove close to 400lbs to move one class and that may be asking too much. Whatever change is made if any, won't make a lot of difference unless something is done with AHFS. Even if you have more heads up runs some will treat it just like Comp to do what they can to save their combo. Again these are my opinions and maybe they are wrong. This coming from a guy building another stick car.

Rick Ryan

09-29-2009, 10:21 AM	#8
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Combine sticks & automatics Let me start off by saying I run both auto's and sticks so I think I have a fair idea as to what both are capable of. You cannot combine sticks and autos in every case. It's just not feasable. We have two of the fastest SS/MA-NA cars in the country. We just ran within a .01 of the MA record this past weekend. However, I can guarantee that we cannot run with say Terry Johnsons 302 Ford and Terry's combo has more left in it. How about SS/L. I don't anyone can compete with Kip Martins Ford. Granted these are some of the best stick cars in the country, but they show what can be done with the sticks. In Stock there is a little more balance as a whole so combining the two could possibly work for the most part. In my opinion change the weight breaks from .5lb to .75 until you reach the 1.lb classes. I know a lot of people say 1.lb breaks but in the upper classes you'd be asking people to add or remove close to 400lbs to move one class and that may be asking too much. Whatever change is made if any, won't make a lot of difference unless something is done with AHFS. Even if you have more heads up runs some will treat it just like Comp to do what they can to save their combo. Again these are my opinions and maybe they are wrong. This coming from a guy building another stick car. Rick Ryan