What is the Most diverse class in stock eliminator?

Billy Nees · 01-29-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellis V Buth

You guys are hurting my feelings with cutting off the lower classes at "U" and "V"

V and W aren't as "diverse" as U.

Bench Racer · 01-29-2016, 12:07 PM

Lower class cars are way Cool! I remember the first time I saw Ellis Buth's Pinto SW at Indy, it was love at first sight. I remember first going to IHRA races with my brother in the early 80's. I loved seeing the Pintos, Vegas, Corvair, Old's 88, and inline six cylinders in Stock. I got a kick watching the long head starts. Three of the killers in IHRA stock back in the day were Ray Head's 60 Impala 283 2bbl, Randall Campbell's nova wagon with a inline six, and J.T. Allen's malibu with a 200 V6. Those three guys won more than their share of races.

Jack McCarthy · 01-29-2016, 12:38 PM

Some clown even runs a 4500 pound old 60 Chevy station wagon in U/SA

Billy Nees · 01-29-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

Some clown even runs a 4500 pound old 60 Chevy station wagon in U/SA

Yeah, I know who you mean. He's just not right.

Ellis V Buth · 02-01-2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

V and W aren't as "diverse" as U.

I agree completely Billy! Just some people were saying stuff like "all the lower classes N to U" or "N to V" which I took to mean that's where the classes cut off in general.

In NHRA, W is not diverse really...the cars are unique but the engine is almost always the 2.3 (140 CI) FORD except for a couple of guys running the 2.0. I haven't checked the stats in a couple of years to see if those guys are still running the 2000 or not.

I've always wanted to build a "U" car because of the diversity and competitiveness of the class. Maybe one day!

Dick Butler · 02-01-2016, 11:39 AM

I guess the joy of finding a combination which is overlooked by NHRA and fellow competitors can be rewarding. Just seems in some ways a different challenge than building the quickest (fill in name of car or motor)in a class where most are the same.
Billy my true reward in SS was running the same Camaro BBC in GT/AA as everyone else and winning CLASS, heads up , no Break out in affect. At that time the rectangular port 454 and the oval port 454 were very close in et, MPH and it took a combination of Engine, Trans, Chassis, and Driver to win class. Then diversity came into the class. Congrats to the tech manual guys who found the added motors to use and the rule change to allow BBC in a FWD car as a California racer hoped so the low hp motors could enter the class.
Now many combinations are "competitive". Some are also ran. Luckily most of the "olde guys" had moved on, retired or just stopped racing.

Billy Nees · 02-01-2016, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler

I guess the joy of finding a combination which is overlooked by NHRA and fellow competitors can be rewarding. Just seems in some ways a different challenge than building the quickest (fill in name of car or motor)in a class where most are the same.
Billy my true reward in SS was running the same Camaro BBC in GT/AA as everyone else and winning CLASS, heads up , no Break out in affect..

I couldn't agree more with you Dick. Winning a heads-up run or winning class absolutely pegs my personal satisfaction meter! BUT, I have also found a great amount of satisfaction in building something that no-one else could get to run or building a totally new combo that's never been tried. I also get satisfaction out of going rounds in the the eliminator. I should also mention that I'm painfully cheap! And there's a lot of satisfaction to be had there too!
I guess that personal satisfaction is where each individual finds it.

Dick Butler · 02-01-2016, 02:21 PM

Billy, We agree......

Jack Matyas · 02-01-2016, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I should also mention that I'm painfully cheap! And there's a lot of satisfaction to be had there too!
I guess that personal satisfaction is where each individual finds it.

Billy - Painfully cheap ???? Tell us how much you paid for your cellphone .......My memory isn't as good as it once was .

Mark Yacavone · 02-01-2016, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Billy - Painfully cheap ???? Tell us how much you paid for your cellphone .......My memory isn't as good as it once was .

Cellphone???

01-29-2016, 12:07 PM	#2
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: What is the Most diverse class in stock eliminator? Lower class cars are way Cool! I remember the first time I saw Ellis Buth's Pinto SW at Indy, it was love at first sight. I remember first going to IHRA races with my brother in the early 80's. I loved seeing the Pintos, Vegas, Corvair, Old's 88, and inline six cylinders in Stock. I got a kick watching the long head starts. Three of the killers in IHRA stock back in the day were Ray Head's 60 Impala 283 2bbl, Randall Campbell's nova wagon with a inline six, and J.T. Allen's malibu with a 200 V6. Those three guys won more than their share of races.

01-29-2016, 12:38 PM	#3
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 474 Times in 117 Posts	Re: What is the Most diverse class in stock eliminator? Some clown even runs a 4500 pound old 60 Chevy station wagon in U/SA __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

02-01-2016, 11:39 AM	#6
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: What is the Most diverse class in stock eliminator? I guess the joy of finding a combination which is overlooked by NHRA and fellow competitors can be rewarding. Just seems in some ways a different challenge than building the quickest (fill in name of car or motor)in a class where most are the same. Billy my true reward in SS was running the same Camaro BBC in GT/AA as everyone else and winning CLASS, heads up , no Break out in affect. At that time the rectangular port 454 and the oval port 454 were very close in et, MPH and it took a combination of Engine, Trans, Chassis, and Driver to win class. Then diversity came into the class. Congrats to the tech manual guys who found the added motors to use and the rule change to allow BBC in a FWD car as a California racer hoped so the low hp motors could enter the class. Now many combinations are "competitive". Some are also ran. Luckily most of the "olde guys" had moved on, retired or just stopped racing.

02-01-2016, 02:21 PM	#8
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: What is the Most diverse class in stock eliminator? Billy, We agree......