Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes

[Bruce Noland]

Originally Posted by GUMP

Why not....

A/FX @ 7.0

B/FX @ 8.0

C/FX @ 9.0

....make the indexes realistic and everyone should be happy.

Gump,
I give you credit for changing your mind about the FX classes. Last year you were among a group of racers who fought this idea tooth and nail. Most of the others in this group have run for parts unknown. Good for you.

[Greg Hill]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Gump,
I give you credit for changing your mind about the FX classes. Last year you were among a group of racers who fought this idea tooth and nail. Most of the others in this group have run for parts unknown. Good for you.

Bruce first talked about these FX classes a year and a half ago. It would have been so simple to do that at the start. A win win for everyone. Instead Ford, Chrysler, and NHRA decided to shove these bogus cars down our throats. I haven't been to a National event in two years and only a few points races. I don't plan to change any of that until something is done about these new cars.

Unless I am wrong I think you will see a lot more long time racers stay home next year or at least close to home.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Gump,
I give you credit for changing your mind about the FX classes. Last year you were among a group of racers who fought this idea tooth and nail. Most of the others in this group have run for parts unknown. Good for you.

My position on the cars is still pretty much the same.

I feel the 2008 Mustang is a pretty legitimate example of what a Mustang Stocker should look like. The HP rating is it's biggest problem. Once it is corrected the car will be too heavy for stock. Nothing has changed there.

I love the Challengers, but still feel that a production style intake and throttle body would have been a better choice for Stock. I do not like the 5.9.

I would love to see GM do something.

I haven't looked hard at the specs. for the 2010 Mustang, but I think that they have changed the situation some. I had really hoped that they would have stuck to Modular Motors when they went NA.

The main reason that I have changed my mind on the idea of an FX class is how poorly everyone has acted in regards to these cars. I race Stock for fun. I surely don't want every other racer PO'ed just because of what I bring to the track.

[Bruce Noland]

Originally Posted by GUMP

My position on the cars is still pretty much the same.

I feel the 2008 Mustang is a pretty legitimate example of what a Mustang Stocker should look like. The HP rating is it's biggest problem. Once it is corrected the car will be too heavy for stock. Nothing has changed there.

I love the Challengers, but still feel that a production style intake and throttle body would have been a better choice for Stock. I do not like the 5.9.

I would love to see GM do something.

I haven't looked hard at the specs. for the 2010 Mustang, but I think that they have changed the situation some. I had really hoped that they would have stuck to Modular Motors when they went NA.

The main reason that I have changed my mind on the idea of an FX class is how poorly everyone has acted in regards to these cars. I race Stock for fun. I surely don't want every other racer PO'ed just because of what I bring to the track.

"how poorly everyone has acted" People with legitimate complaints are behaving poorly? I guess it doesn't matter how we get to FX classes; as long as we get there. Good luck with your new car.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

People with legitimate complaints are behaving poorly?

I was talking about both sides.

[Bruce Noland]

Gump,
I doubt the new car racers would be PO'd because of what you brought to the track. But it's important for the racers to come to some reasonable solution. The FX classes that you detailed offer a reasonable position for all of us. That is all we need.

[Ed Wright]

I doubt anybody would be PO'd when you are fast. They will be like "big deal, it's just a bogus rating". Won't respect you for it, only a pud could take one of those cars and not qualify at the top & kill in a heads up.


It's like with me "He eats too much, he should be fat."

[art leong]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I doubt anybody would be PO'd when you are fast. They will be like "big deal, it's just a bogus rating". Won't respect you for it, only a pud could take one of those cars and not qualify at the top & kill in a heads up.


It's like with me "He eats too much, he should be fat."

If it is that "easy" whats Garlits excuse?

[Bruce Noland]

I heard he won't spend a dime on the car. He expects eveything to be given to him. He was dq'd for one run at Indy last year because his fuel (supposedly pump gas) would not pass. He went to the VP trailer and threw a fit when told he had to pay for the fuel. Good car or not, a racer still has to spend a few bucks to get it down the track. He apparently broke this year. He is probably not a very good role model for future DP owners.

[Sean Cour]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

I heard he won't spend a dime on the car. He expects eveything to be given to him. He was dq'd for one run at Indy last year because his fuel (supposedly pump gas) would not pass. He went to the VP trailer and threw a fit when told he had to pay for the fuel. Good car or not, a racer still has to spend a few bucks to get it down the track. He apparently broke this year. He is probably not a very good role model for future DP owners.

What? You actually have to work on these Devils in a white dress? Spend some money on them? I thought you open the box at Christmas and BAM! You're 1.75 under. Hmmmm.....I guess Big Daddy didn't get the TSB when he received his crate for Christmas.