Where did the FWD stockers go? - Page 9

Steve Polhill · 11-08-2019, 01:40 PM

My Escort is sitting in my garage for the winter. I race it a little at the Can Am Series and bring it to Indy When the Comp car is broke. Still runs 95 under. It was my first car so I doubt I will ever sell it.

The Hawk · 11-08-2019, 08:06 PM

Awesome memory Steve! Thanks

Mark Yacavone · 11-08-2019, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

My Escort is sitting in my garage for the winter. I race it a little at the Can Am Series and bring it to Indy When the Comp car is broke. Still runs 95 under. It was my first car so I doubt I will ever sell it.

Nice run..I could do without the 1 Mississippi nonsense ..Rather hear the car any day.
;-)

jmcarter · 11-09-2019, 10:32 AM

Steve your Indy showing with the Escort is indeed memorable, you probably enjoyed Darrick Ellam’s Vegas Divisional last year since it reminded me of your Indy. Don’t see how anybody could root against the slow stockers, they are all beyond cool in my book. We need Jim Wahl to chime in with some of his FWD exploits.

Dave Noll · 11-10-2019, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

My Escort is sitting in my garage for the winter. I race it a little at the Can Am Series and bring it to Indy When the Comp car is broke. Still runs 95 under. It was my first car so I doubt I will ever sell it.

Love the video. Question if you don't mind. Steve, do you run a stick? It looks like you've been racing your Escort for a while. How well do the transaxles hold up for you?

Billy Nees · 11-10-2019, 09:57 AM

I've always thought that it would be interesting to look into putting the FWD cars into the RWD classes with a 4-5 lb. per hp. weight break.

Mike Jones · 11-10-2019, 10:24 AM

Billy, should I get popcorn?

Mark Yacavone · 11-10-2019, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

If anyone is thinking about trying this, I want to show you what a 7 second and 50 mph difference looks like . Add a couple more seconds to that, in today's NHRA.

Two things noticeable about this pic.
1, It is a Divisional race from the 80's ,with plenty of spectators, watching real ,every day cars.
2, Every head in the place is turned towards the finish line . There must be more than one "race car" out there, in their minds.

Dave Noll · 11-10-2019, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I've always thought that it would be interesting to look into putting the FWD cars into the RWD classes with a 4-5 lb. per hp. weight break.

Uh ...... That would put my Escort at 440 lbs.

Billy Nees · 11-10-2019, 04:53 PM

If we add Yac's 26 lb. class, with a 5 lb. break it would weigh 2015, with a 4 lb. break it would weigh 2105. Right now for EF it has to weigh 2370.
I know that those cars are light but I don't know if it could be lightened THAT much!
.........................................Never mind.............................................. .........................

11-08-2019, 01:40 PM	#81
Steve Polhill Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Ontario Posts: 515 Likes: 40 Liked 262 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Where did the FWD stockers go? My Escort is sitting in my garage for the winter. I race it a little at the Can Am Series and bring it to Indy When the Comp car is broke. Still runs 95 under. It was my first car so I doubt I will ever sell it. __________________ Steve Polhill 3520 STOCK, COMP Last edited by Steve Polhill; 11-08-2019 at 02:20 PM.

11-08-2019, 08:06 PM	#82
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Where did the FWD stockers go? Awesome memory Steve! Thanks __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

11-09-2019, 10:32 AM	#84
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,294 Likes: 2,371 Liked 3,173 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Where did the FWD stockers go? Steve your Indy showing with the Escort is indeed memorable, you probably enjoyed Darrick Ellam’s Vegas Divisional last year since it reminded me of your Indy. Don’t see how anybody could root against the slow stockers, they are all beyond cool in my book. We need Jim Wahl to chime in with some of his FWD exploits. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

11-10-2019, 09:57 AM	#86
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,486 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,683 Times in 1,731 Posts	Re: Where did the FWD stockers go? I've always thought that it would be interesting to look into putting the FWD cars into the RWD classes with a 4-5 lb. per hp. weight break. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Where did the FWD stockers go? Billy, should I get popcorn?

11-10-2019, 04:53 PM	#90
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,486 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,683 Times in 1,731 Posts	Re: Where did the FWD stockers go? If we add Yac's 26 lb. class, with a 5 lb. break it would weigh 2015, with a 4 lb. break it would weigh 2105. Right now for EF it has to weigh 2370. I know that those cars are light but I don't know if it could be lightened THAT much! .........................................Never mind.............................................. ......................... __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K