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The FSS deal has been getting out of hand since they started truly diverging from Stock Eliminator (e.g. when the FS/XX designation was born).
If it wasn't already a class for millionaires, it became one as soon as DSR, Gray Motorsports, etc. became involved 2-3 years ago. Until my Powerball numbers come up and I actually get involved, I will enjoy the class as is and try not to worry about what's wrong with it. Some day, it will be gone and everybody will be writing retrospectives on how great it was . |
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Not sure if the new tires would help, but many already in the class could darn sure do it if they wanted to. Actually, I meant it as an example of how this is quickly becoming a millionaire's class. In other words, another Pro class. Do you guys need more of those? I don't.
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Neither do I . But, if they do use something other than Stock Eliminator tires, then why not allow Super Stock setups?
The whole A/FX shebang should have been there in the first place.
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Factory Stock Showdown is a long way from what those cars were.
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That was from Brian Lohnes at the Gators last announcing on tv when Stanfield did a long burn in the finals against Kohn. I stand corrected.
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Before I got into NHRA Stock Eliminator I almost bought into the NMRA Coyote Stock class it's first year. That is a hyper competitive group and there are no low buck builds to be seen. Impressive performance for the rules restrictions they work within, but you are forced to keep throwing money at the car If you want to get past round 1. Glad I chose Stock instead...lol
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I like the current format for FS.
Exciting to watch, but definitely a big bucks class. IMO...."Pro Stock" should be a Factory Stock type car but built to "traditional " Super Stock body and chassis rules. Racers get the safety of the giant rear tires, but the body would still have the factory body panels and front suspension setups so it retains most of the look of a production car.
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If they can't do that then they should as a group be able to lobby NHRA for what ever they want. |
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