Ss/x

[ss wannabee]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Don't think the 283 would drop to X, even with PG
There were no automatic classes from about U and lower.
I believe Dave is correct.

Not entirely correct, Mark. Even though the lower SS classes didn't have an "A" on
them...NHRA grouped the autos and sticks together...in the same class for awhile.
SS/X had BOTH autos and stick cars together...proof is right here on this thread....
It appears that the '57's..the '60's like "Bits-n-Pieces"...the "Copper-
Stopper"...(note logo on rf fender in photo.."3-spd trans by")..and Frank Jordan's car
(note Hays decal) were 3-speed sticks...Mr Hofer here chose to build his "61 as a
pg car...(and weren't the Olds' hydramatics?)

So BOTH sticks and autos TOGETHER in SS/X class...for awhile...and this was true
also in SS/R...SS/T...SS/U...SS/V...and SS/W...you could build a car as auto or stick
and it would have that designation...but this only happened for 2 or 3 years...Maybe
"Q" as well?
Another example was that photo I posted a while back..the SS/V '72 Nats trophy
Hedworth vs Vaubel...you ever see Val try to "row" a stick? Both pg cars despite
no "A" in the designation....

The confusing part is a couple of years later...NHRA "split" the lower SS classes
into separate "stick" and "auto." Remember...SS/QA...SS/RA...SS/TA...ss/UA?