stockers

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-08-2020, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bykr

Ok, the rulebook is kinda confusing. Says baffles/windage trays acceptable, then "modifications of any kind prohibited". I took that to mean things attached to the block .ie windage trays ok, but no pan mods. One of those gray areas I guess.

Clear as mud.

Frank Castros · 10-08-2020, 06:33 PM

This forum made up mostly of active racers continually speak of the sustainability of class racing but on the other hand there there’s cars in competition aren’t in compliance with the rule book or so I’m told. With that be said isn’t time that the racers take responsibility for the future of it all and stop blaming the sanctioning body? I loved Brett Velde’s suggestion of a sponsor that will subsidize the cost of a dedicated technical team. Pursue that great idea and police the questionable characters within your own division. If you see something, say something. Make our sport great again!

GUMP · 10-08-2020, 06:48 PM

What's in it for the sponsor?

Frank Castros · 10-08-2020, 07:00 PM

Integrity of competition which enhances viability and sustainability of the class racing format, which will exponentially boost and maintain the participant numbers by also and hopefully increasing payouts for the foundation and heritage of drag racing.

Bob Shaw · 10-08-2020, 07:44 PM

I know a lot of stock racers and none of them are cheaters. Who are these cheaters?

Larry Hill · 10-08-2020, 08:10 PM

My goal is to walk the knife edge line and never cross over to the dark side!

Bill Ringer · 10-08-2020, 08:52 PM

This again?!?..... OK so why don't those who want to throw stones put a crowbar in their wallets and post the protest money? Accusations from behind a keyboard is just beating the dead horse. Post the protest fees and show everyone your accusations are accurate.
The silver lining in all this is that you haven't really made your mark until you are accused of cheating. It's the best compliment that a good racer can get.

BRETV · 10-08-2020, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

What's in it for the sponsor?

For the love of class racing that has been around for over 50 years and is the true backbone of NHRA. Whoever the sponsor, I'm sure they would profit for the support they're giving the racers. I haven't crunched any numbers, but I bet the $$$ would not be outrageous and I assume the tech guys wouldn't mind some extra $$$. Might even bring some out of retirement for the right price LOL. I think the main hurdle to overcome would be getting NHRA to stand behind the tech officials when they enforce the rules. Just an idea that I've thought about for awhile.

Bret Velde
2003 ??/SA

GUMP · 10-09-2020, 07:45 AM

So, the sales pitch is that a company is going to profit by putting their logo on the shirts of tech guys that are hired specifically to go after racers that are anonymously accused of cheating? That sounds very promising!

If cars are so obviously wrong and you feel it is ruining class racing, how about pointing out the errors to the racer first? They may not even realize that their car is wrong. If they don't fix things, protest them. The original post doesn't sound like this would even require a tear down. I don't see things that are so obviously wrong taking a lot of time to police. What am I missing?

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-09-2020, 09:44 AM

So what should happen when the class has been refactored by 100hp by people running illegal stuff? I'll tell you what happens... we end up with the same parts prohibited by the rulebook and passed through tech that everyone else runs so we can run competitively. Do they go back to the original factoring and stop the massaging or keep it as is and overlook the obvious?

10-08-2020, 06:33 PM	#2
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,599 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: stockers This forum made up mostly of active racers continually speak of the sustainability of class racing but on the other hand there there’s cars in competition aren’t in compliance with the rule book or so I’m told. With that be said isn’t time that the racers take responsibility for the future of it all and stop blaming the sanctioning body? I loved Brett Velde’s suggestion of a sponsor that will subsidize the cost of a dedicated technical team. Pursue that great idea and police the questionable characters within your own division. If you see something, say something. Make our sport great again!

10-08-2020, 06:48 PM	#3
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,823 Likes: 2,168 Liked 2,354 Times in 554 Posts	Re: stockers What's in it for the sponsor?

10-08-2020, 07:00 PM	#4
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,599 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: stockers Integrity of competition which enhances viability and sustainability of the class racing format, which will exponentially boost and maintain the participant numbers by also and hopefully increasing payouts for the foundation and heritage of drag racing.

10-08-2020, 07:44 PM	#5
Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 436 Likes: 331 Liked 316 Times in 61 Posts	Re: stockers I know a lot of stock racers and none of them are cheaters. Who are these cheaters? __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,642 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,721 Times in 2,232 Posts	Re: stockers My goal is to walk the knife edge line and never cross over to the dark side! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-08-2020, 08:52 PM	#7
Bill Ringer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 108 Likes: 34 Liked 145 Times in 26 Posts	Re: stockers This again?!?..... OK so why don't those who want to throw stones put a crowbar in their wallets and post the protest money? Accusations from behind a keyboard is just beating the dead horse. Post the protest fees and show everyone your accusations are accurate. The silver lining in all this is that you haven't really made your mark until you are accused of cheating. It's the best compliment that a good racer can get.

10-09-2020, 07:45 AM	#9
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,823 Likes: 2,168 Liked 2,354 Times in 554 Posts	Re: stockers So, the sales pitch is that a company is going to profit by putting their logo on the shirts of tech guys that are hired specifically to go after racers that are anonymously accused of cheating? That sounds very promising! If cars are so obviously wrong and you feel it is ruining class racing, how about pointing out the errors to the racer first? They may not even realize that their car is wrong. If they don't fix things, protest them. The original post doesn't sound like this would even require a tear down. I don't see things that are so obviously wrong taking a lot of time to police. What am I missing?

10-09-2020, 09:44 AM	#10
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: stockers So what should happen when the class has been refactored by 100hp by people running illegal stuff? I'll tell you what happens... we end up with the same parts prohibited by the rulebook and passed through tech that everyone else runs so we can run competitively. Do they go back to the original factoring and stop the massaging or keep it as is and overlook the obvious? __________________ Todd Greene