Larry Morgan quitting Pro Stock

[NHRAFAN156]

Originally Posted by randy wilson

If they truly did away with pro stock, the last 2 or 3 multi millionaire teams would own NHRA. Remember pro stock truck? It will have to completely die on its own.

That's what the NHRA is trying to do. They are doing nothing to try and help the class. Poor TV coverage. They want it to die so they're can't be a law suit.

[600ci]

pro stock unlimited cubic inch

pro mod replace"s top fuel

take the body's off the funny cars and call it unlimited altered

late model SS ultra / stock

etc................

just my 2 cents (oh i for got dump top fuel)

[Mark Ugrich]

[QUOTE=600ci;447866]pro stock unlimited cubic inch [QUOTE]

I doubt you'll see it, but I think this would bring in more competitors and level the playing field.Pro Stock is a cool deal,I'd hate to see it go away.

[bigshow2966]

Nothing personal against Larry, but he has always done less with the resources he's had than almost anyone else in the class. He also has the knack for blaming everyone but the face in the mirror. The only tike he's been a player in the last 20 years was when Glidden was helping him, and he screwed the pooch then too.

Running a top tier heads up class is incredibly expensive no matter what. The NHRA has done a reasonable job of attempting to rein in expenses, but when there are guys in the class with bigger budgets than you, they are gonna find ways to spend it. Crying because you can't afford it accomplishes nothing.

Maybe Larry should have talked to Glidden before jumping on the Ford bandwagon.

[V M Kauffman]

You are wrong about Larry's lack of resources over the years. Larry had big Money when he first started Bob Panella's and Don Beverley's $$$$$, the Mopar $$$$ for the 2 car team, the very good leasing program for V Gaines and Johnny Gray and several others! But you are right about blaming others, never my fault sorta like WJ and Bob never my fault! So if he does move on only time will tell. Ricky was never a serious threat in NHRA Pro Stock, maybe Pro Mod is easier.

Originally Posted by bigshow2966

Nothing personal against Larry, but he has always done less with the resources he's had than almost anyone else in the class. He also has the knack for blaming everyone but the face in the mirror. The only tike he's been a player in the last 20 years was when Glidden was helping him, and he screwed the pooch then too.

Running a top tier heads up class is incredibly expensive no matter what. The NHRA has done a reasonable job of attempting to rein in expenses, but when there are guys in the class with bigger budgets than you, they are gonna find ways to spend it. Crying because you can't afford it accomplishes nothing.

Maybe Larry should have talked to Glidden before jumping on the Ford bandwagon.

[davidhuff]

Originally Posted by bigshow2966

Nothing personal against Larry, but he has always done less with the resources he's had than almost anyone else in the class. He also has the knack for blaming everyone but the face in the mirror. The only tike he's been a player in the last 20 years was when Glidden was helping him, and he screwed the pooch then too.

Running a top tier heads up class is incredibly expensive no matter what. The NHRA has done a reasonable job of attempting to rein in expenses, but when there are guys in the class with bigger budgets than you, they are gonna find ways to spend it. Crying because you can't afford it accomplishes nothing.

Maybe Larry should have talked to Glidden before jumping on the Ford bandwagon.

Please explain how nhra has put a rein on expenses in Pro Stock?

[offroadr]

Originally Posted by davidhuff

Please explain how nhra has put a rein on expenses in Pro Stock?

Rotating assembly weight limits and exotic material bans

[Paul Precht]

Originally Posted by offroadr

Rotating assembly weight limits and exotic material bans

The lightweight parts might let the engine live longer which could end up saving money.

[Craig Dawson]

Originally Posted by bigshow2966

Nothing personal against Larry, but he has always done less with the resources he's had than almost anyone else in the class. He also has the knack for blaming everyone but the face in the mirror. The only tike he's been a player in the last 20 years was when Glidden was helping him, and he screwed the pooch then too.

Running a top tier heads up class is incredibly expensive no matter what. The NHRA has done a reasonable job of attempting to rein in expenses, but when there are guys in the class with bigger budgets than you, they are gonna find ways to spend it. Crying because you can't afford it accomplishes nothing.

Maybe Larry should have talked to Glidden before jumping on the Ford bandwagon.

Really? Larry's work ethics are nothing short of "exhausting". Larry is anything but a crier, he is simply a straight shooter who is telling it like it is.

[Pedigo Perf]

The supercharged Super Stock or even the Stocker engines aren't far off from current Pro Stock power levels. Put em under the hood, keep the weight at 2350, then make the cars look like cars again and there you go, Pro Stock revived.