Just talkin' here,

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Kyle Kohr

Hey Billy, when was the “15 year rule” a rule and when did they get rid of it?

1972. NHRA did it to get the 1955/57 Chevys out of Stock Eliminator. They also drastically changed the rules.
The 15 year rule didn't last long though. NHRA just went to nothing older than 1960 in Stock.

[Kyle Kohr]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

1972. NHRA did it to get the 1955/57 Chevys out of Stock Eliminator. They also drastically changed the rules.
The 15 year rule didn't last long though. NHRA just went to nothing older than 1960 in Stock.

Interesting. Thank you

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

1972. NHRA did it to get the 1955/57 Chevys out of Stock Eliminator. They also drastically changed the rules.
The 15 year rule didn't last long though. NHRA just went to nothing older than 1960 in Stock.

When I showed up in the late 70”s it was 1960 and newer. When I had a 61 wagon quite a few people told me NHRA would rulebook it out of existence within a few years. I see there is still a 60 wagon racing around the country......Wonder why NHRA got off that kick ?? Wonder why NHRA allowed the 55-57 to compete in superstock ? ? ....Maybe Tony Janes has the answer. ??

[Adger Smith]

Humm, Just thinking. The 15 year rule in S and SS would take my ETRC Cavalier, and 2 Gen 3 Camaro's out of competition. They would end up like my 27 Ford roadster. That would be rather unfortunate for me and a sever hit in the pocketbook. Billy your not painting a very good picture.

[Billy Nees]

Adger, I did say "Stock" in the first post. I guess that I might have confused you by also saying "to fill it's Natl.Event fields".
I would never want to see that picture painted but the NHRA has painted some pretty nasty pictures over the years. Imagine the hit that their car counts would take on the Divisional level.