7.5 lb class for GT

Racin Mason · 08-15-2007, 12:41 PM

Dick brings up a good point about new cars being built. I can't remember seeing a newly built '69 Camaro come out for years, however I see a new Cobalt at almost every race.
The drag difference can be accomodated thru factoring. GT cars and SS cars have different factors for the same motor, so you simply continue this trend and have a separate factor for both styles.
I don't really think that NHRA will even consider combining classes just b/c they don't want to put up with all the whining, but it sure would be fun to actually have a heads up race or two in an eliminator for a change.
Getting back to the 7.5 lb class, Grossi's car is incredibly light and is carrying substantial removable ballast in addition to a driver who is just a touch over NHRA's allotted 170 lbs (sorry Frank). Why wouldn't Grossi just take the extra weight out and run in this new 7.5 lb class and go 8.90s? Although I love the idea of a big block class, the small blocks will just be built lighter and will always have an advantage since they will weigh 500+ lbs less.
Bryan, I think you should sell the Firebird, buy another Monte Carlo and have the two baddest SS/EA cars on the left coast.

08-15-2007, 12:41 PM	#8
Racin Mason Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 7.5 lb class for GT Dick brings up a good point about new cars being built. I can't remember seeing a newly built '69 Camaro come out for years, however I see a new Cobalt at almost every race. The drag difference can be accomodated thru factoring. GT cars and SS cars have different factors for the same motor, so you simply continue this trend and have a separate factor for both styles. I don't really think that NHRA will even consider combining classes just b/c they don't want to put up with all the whining, but it sure would be fun to actually have a heads up race or two in an eliminator for a change. Getting back to the 7.5 lb class, Grossi's car is incredibly light and is carrying substantial removable ballast in addition to a driver who is just a touch over NHRA's allotted 170 lbs (sorry Frank). Why wouldn't Grossi just take the extra weight out and run in this new 7.5 lb class and go 8.90s? Although I love the idea of a big block class, the small blocks will just be built lighter and will always have an advantage since they will weigh 500+ lbs less. Bryan, I think you should sell the Firebird, buy another Monte Carlo and have the two baddest SS/EA cars on the left coast.