The state of NHRA

Jason · 10-26-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Crew Chief

Rumor has it that there will be 6.00, 6.50, 7.00 classes added to Stock. Anyone else hearing that?

I'm just curious. What kind of ET and MPH would a stocker in a 6.00 lb class be capable of running?

Alan Roehrich · 10-26-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

I'm just curious. What kind of ET and MPH would a stocker in a 6.00 lb class be capable of running?

A combination rated at 500HP would weigh 3170 with the driver.

Not that long ago, what was considered a fast traditional 425 rated combination ran around 9.50 @ 136 in AA, which is a 7.5 class, at 3360.

Figure that a 6.0 class stocker would probably be faster than SS/B cars that win class at Indy, with ease. Probably as fast as SS/A cars, with a little effort.

Traction will be the limiting factor. Of course, they may allow the fast classes a 10.5" tire, too.

Greg Hill · 10-26-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

I'm just curious. What kind of ET and MPH would a stocker in a 6.00 lb class be capable of running?

If it's got a blower about 8.80's at 160 plus.

04GTOMan · 10-26-2011, 05:04 PM

I first got into drag racing in the early 70s. Running the stock class when it was stock. I known run local points in brackets. So I don't even care about the NHRA!

Chad Rhodes · 10-26-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 04GTOMan

I first got into drag racing in the early 70s. Running the stock class when it was stock. I known run local points in brackets. So I don't even care about the NHRA!

then why are you reading this forum, let alone posting here

Jim Wahl · 10-26-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 04GTOMan

I first got into drag racing in the early 70s. Running the stock class when it was stock. I known run local points in brackets. So I don't even care about the NHRA!

How is this relative to the question? Jim

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Tony Janes · 10-26-2011, 06:49 PM

It is not relative.

Stocker 2 · 10-27-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

If it's got a blower about 8.80's at 160 plus.

Just what the eliminator needs, stockers with parachutes.

Mark Yacavone · 10-28-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Stocker 2

Just what the eliminator needs, stockers with parachutes.

Yeah, Stockers that are not stockers...

goinbroke2 · 10-28-2011, 10:48 AM

Guys, I fully understand where your coming with this but think of it this way.
Say it's 1950, hp is what average 150-200? Times are...18 sec for stockers?
1960 things pick up and you got 400+ hp and 13 sec
1970 450hp and 11's
1980 450 and technology for 10's
1990 etc
2000 etc
2011 you have 500+hp from the factory and street cars that will run way below what was even imagined. Yes, you CAN walk into a dealership and buy a 750hp supersnake mustang! Add the technology and you do have 8's at 160mph.
They are still "stock". Heck you could take a street driven shelby and with stocker suspension mods run 10's.

So, what do you do?
Well, you make classes to fit the new cars. Yes they are still "stock". Did the guy running a 15 sec V/SA complain when the A/SA went from 12sec to 11, to 10's? No.

All I'm saying is, the factory equipment and technology available today is lightyears beyond what was available only a short time ago. Can you imagine in 1970 having a blown, cnc ported, 4 valve, ohc engine with rods that would spin to 8000? That's top fuel technology at that time. Today it goes for groceries.

Another 20 years and we'll have 3L engines with 600hp@8500 in econo boxes. What then? Sorry, you go faster than the vaunted 68 hemi so your not a real car or not allowed or whatever?

Time moves on.......

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04GTOMan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 17 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The state of NHRA I first got into drag racing in the early 70s. Running the stock class when it was stock. I known run local points in brackets. So I don't even care about the NHRA!

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Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: The state of NHRA It is not relative. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

10-28-2011, 10:48 AM	#10
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 890 Likes: 1,620 Liked 391 Times in 153 Posts	Re: The state of NHRA Guys, I fully understand where your coming with this but think of it this way. Say it's 1950, hp is what average 150-200? Times are...18 sec for stockers? 1960 things pick up and you got 400+ hp and 13 sec 1970 450hp and 11's 1980 450 and technology for 10's 1990 etc 2000 etc 2011 you have 500+hp from the factory and street cars that will run way below what was even imagined. Yes, you CAN walk into a dealership and buy a 750hp supersnake mustang! Add the technology and you do have 8's at 160mph. They are still "stock". Heck you could take a street driven shelby and with stocker suspension mods run 10's. So, what do you do? Well, you make classes to fit the new cars. Yes they are still "stock". Did the guy running a 15 sec V/SA complain when the A/SA went from 12sec to 11, to 10's? No. All I'm saying is, the factory equipment and technology available today is lightyears beyond what was available only a short time ago. Can you imagine in 1970 having a blown, cnc ported, 4 valve, ohc engine with rods that would spin to 8000? That's top fuel technology at that time. Today it goes for groceries. Another 20 years and we'll have 3L engines with 600hp@8500 in econo boxes. What then? Sorry, you go faster than the vaunted 68 hemi so your not a real car or not allowed or whatever? Time moves on.......