new A/FX CLASS

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Keith 944

Someone please explain to me and to the casual observer/fan. What is the difference in that Camaro and any other pro stock? Other than a different engine combo, they look identical. Is there really a need for another class? Most of the X pro stocks in comp are the same way, no difference to the fan…. Sorry I thought it was a great idea at first but then realized that’s what pro stock used to be before a loss of parity and so now the all Camaro show that it turned into. I would’ve loved to of seen them somehow fix pro stock invest more into that instead of creating several more classes that just may not work.

Ya know, about a million years ago, Michael Beard approached then IHRA Pres. Bill Bader (R.I.P.) with a program he called International Pro Stock. Tube chassis, "stock" roof and rear quarters, 2.0L turbocharged engine using an OEM block and head.
I'll grudgingly give Michael credit but IMHO, this concept would take off and fly today and there are dozens of 2.0L cars/combos all over the world. I don't think it would become like "Camaro Stock" any time soon and in a short period of time they would probably be as fast or faster than a current P/S car.