IHRA Stock GT Class Years

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

There are already way too many different classes in stock and super stock. Part of the interest to run these classes is to find something that will be competitive. Stock and Super Stock was never intended to have every combination included and some are just not good combo's to attempt to run the class. I can see no good reason to change the rule. Stock should be running the engine that came with the car. They already have the crate motor classes. Just my opinion.

In principal, I agree. To a degree this is a moot point. SS is already an expensive class. As the newer cars continue to populate stock, I can forsee the older cars slowly being pushed aside. The popular old cars are/will become too expensive/valuable to build.

This will in turn lead to a reduction of classes. This already is taking place, how many of the newer cars that could be run in the lower clases are even being put in the guide. The manufactuers aren't interested in putting them in.

We already have nostalgia SS, can a nostalgia Stock class be far behind. Stock appearing eliminator may rear it's ugly head sooner than we think.

Stock GT might give some a chance to participate in an actual class. Much like Pure Stock. Both classes are too limited. Building expensive oddball combos to go compete against tube chassis bracket cars at the local tracks just isn't a lot of fun. Kind of what stock is becoming, lol!