Pure Stock at divisionals, why not?

[Mike Carr]

The link was taken down, but here is what it had posted.

August 30, 2011
P C Richard & Son presents American Muscle Stock Eliminator Class

Heads Up Racing

October 13-16, 2011

PA Dutch Classic Presented by Sony/PCRichard.com Maple Grove, PA


Designation – AM/S Index - 10.50

Mustang and Drag Pack cars will run in a different class for the class eliminations runoff
These cars will stay in that class for event eliminations after class runoff

Weight for this event will be different from published NHRA class guide.

These runs will not count for the AHFS system


Pre-Entry and acceptance required – No Gate Entries

Pre Enter to – blang@nhra.com - Technical questions to rcampbell@nhra.com

$500 Winner - $250 Runner up

plus a $500 PC Richard & Son Gift Certificate to the winner, $250 Gift Certificate to the runner-up and a $100 Gift Certificate to each semi-finalist.

Event Funds provided by
Gary Richard – PC Richard and Son
Jack Matyas – Bethlehem Auto Sales
Al Smyth – Porta Tree
Kent Hanley – William Raveis Real Estate, Mortage & Insurance
Anthony Bongiovanni – Micro Strategies

American Muscle Stock Class Heads-Up Racing

The following combinations to be permitted to compete in a heads-up eliminator – with invitation

Min Wt w/driver Auto Man

08 Ford Mustang 330/425 3550 3730

10 Ford Mustang 330/435 3695 3770

10 Ford Mustang 428/375 3080 2980

12 Ford Mustang 330/450 3725 3800


09 Dodge Challenger 370/385 3200 3100

10 Dodge Challenger 370/390 3200 3100

10 Dodge Challenger 392/375 3200 3100

11 Dodge Challenger 512/450 3590 3490

[Lew Silverman]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

"Grey Hair Racers" RULE!!!!! Jim


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Right there along with you, Jim!

[cicero819]

You wouldn't need to tech them, this would be an entry level only(all run). I guess everyone is ok with snowmobiles instead of automobiles! We all know that Compton and his diciples are just looking to make a buck on racers, they've forgotten how the sport progress through the years. Terry you're right when you say that we're not a car culture, I see it everyday, people driving Nissan Cubes or whatever box out there people drive and loving it. Look I'm just saying, wouldn't it better to have cars out there at divisionals than snowmobiles and whatever else you want to bring in, at least bring in motorcycles. Just one of you, please tell me why it's ok to have snowmobiles instead of Pure stock cars, that all you would be allowed to change are DOT drag tires, just imagine Good-year, B.F Goodrich, Hoosier how beneficial this would be for them. I don't want to take away from the other classes just bring new blood.Claude

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by cicero819

You wouldn't need to tech them, this would be an entry level only(all run). I guess everyone is ok with snowmobiles instead of automobiles! We all know that Compton and his diciples are just looking to make a buck on racers, they've forgotten how the sport progress through the years. Terry you're right when you say that we're not a car culture, I see it everyday, people driving Nissan Cubes or whatever box out there people drive and loving it. Look I'm just saying, wouldn't it better to have cars out there at divisionals than snowmobiles and whatever else you want to bring in, at least bring in motorcycles. Just one of you, please tell me why it's ok to have snowmobiles instead of Pure stock cars, that all you would be allowed to change are DOT drag tires, just imagine Good-year, B.F Goodrich, Hoosier how beneficial this would be for them. I don't want to take away from the other classes just bring new blood.Claude

Claude,I honestly think you're going stir crazy.Get out of the house more.We already have classes for these cars under the way you want them teched.It's called S/Pro,Pro,Street.
I've been preaching the fact for years on here that we're not a car culture,as far as racing,anymore.The culture now is import/fwd so called tuner cars.Most dont even care to race on a track.They take it to the streets.
Us "older" types will just endure what's coming down the pike till we gwt discusted/unable
to afford/go to the dragstrip in the sky.
And the world will keep on trucking,unless our gov't. buries us before that.

[Gordie Kissner]

I would just like to see NHRA and the big 3 get their heads out of their collective azz and put the new showroom cars on the track and with realistic hp #'s in Stock!!

I looked at a new white Challenger SE(low end) yesterday with a V6(300hp I think)and the first thought was what a great place to start for my son who is an SAE certified tech who lives and breaths computer controlled systems..he is a Mopar guy at heart and would relish the idea of starting with a V6 Challenger in Stock.

Whatever happened to "race on sunday sell on monday"?? I think they are missing the boat..not everybody can afford a DP!

[ALMACK]

I think the OP's idea is great !
Unfortunately, the NHRA is not run by racers anymore and is not the only game in town now.
The young blood is into the NMRA, NMCA, LSX series, etc.

If there was a class for only 2008 and newer Mustangs, Challengers, and Camaros, I would definitely be interested in buying a new Mustang and participate.
As it stands righ now, the NMRA is the only choice for Ford fans with new Mustangs.

I am an optimist, but sadly, I believe NHRA has really messed up the sportsman ranks. Maybe beyond repair.

[cicero819]

Ed, my daughters just reminded me that I hadn't been taken my meds on a regular basis, probably the reasons I'm seeing so clearly.lol But can you explain how we ended up with snowmobiles at divisionals instead of something with 4wheels and made for asphalt? Just imagine all those Chargers, Magnums,Cadillacs cts etc, you get the idea, all those new 300hp V6 that are available in the showrooms right now. This way people who want to experience running at a divisional could. Ok, I'll back off the keyboard now and take my meds, but please someone explain how Ski-doo's made it into the show? Thanks. Claude