7.5 lb class for GT

[Just Observing]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Unfortunately SS has seemed to be the place people moved out of so they could have the newest, slickest NEW cars. That has a lot to do with the index differences and records too. If SS classes were as heavily populated by more guys agressively developing them like GT could they be faster ?. Probably. If SS is allowed to come up to GT technology we know that will help also. The Vettes of Arts racers Kenny and Brandon are ALL moving up in technology.Eddie Smith too. Dave Thomas has been highly tech for several years. Thats why they go faster this year.
I feel if SS classes were given more ink and had a reason to upgrade more we would see the et improvement too. Not all of SS/AH is motor. The chassis upgrades allow the power to the pavement we see as et.

Yeah tell this to Brian Mclanahan,Jim Weakland, Darren Smith, Brett Voges, Jeff Dona, Angelo Ditocco, Bob Harrison, Robin Brown, Larry Stewart, & the Worner Bros. Just to name a few. All these guys are ducking the real competition of the GT classes.

Dick you are drinking from the same Kool-Aid cup as Harry Holton was a couple years ago when he said in a article anyone with a SS/IA could run as fast as them(under the index) if they just worked as hard!

You continue to underestimate the talent,skills, and dedication of the Traditional SS'ers. Maybe this why you seek to force them out of NHRA drag racing by combining classes! I for one perfer watching the old traditional SS over the Gt cars.