They say you can't go back....but...??

[Mike Carr]

With all the discussions over the past 10, 20, maybe more years about how Class Racing is but a shadow of what it was supposed to be (ESPECIALLY modern Stock Eliminator), and how you can't go back, it's not 1975 anymore, etc, but how would the purists and long-time racers (or any racers) feel about this scenario?

Re-alignment of NHRA and IHRA Class Racing

1) Re-name Super Stock "Modified". Because, let's face it, modern S/S is closer to Modified Eliminator than S/S.
Class realignment"
S/S classes = Production classes
SS/A-SS/AA = A/P and A/PA, A/P is 5.5 pound class
and so forth down to P/PA
SS/AH=A/HP; retain Hemi Shootouts
SS/AM = A/MP, and so forth
SS/AS = A/MS, and so forth
SS/AX = A/MX, and so forth
SS/TA = A/PT and so forth
GT classes remain the same; GT/AA = GT/AA, and Trucks also; GT/TA = GT/TA
-For IHRA, SS/Production renamed. IP/AA-1 and 2 down to IP/JA-1 and 2. Change Modified Compact to mirror NHRA Mod Stock rules as are now.
-Keep current rules, weight breaks, Indexes per 2012 rules

2) Re-name Stock "Super Stock". Because, let's face it, modern Stockers are closer to what S/S was but a short time ago
Start at 6 pound class for A/S-A/SA, renamed SS/A-SS/AA
1/2 pound classes, down to SS/W or whatever (current W/S)
FWD Classes, AA/FS = SS/AF, down to EF/S = SS/FF
-For IHRA:
Crate Motor class designations remain; A/CM = A/CM
Stock/GT designations renamed, SS/GTA down to SS/GTG
Pure Stock re-named SS/AP down to SS/IP
EFI and truck classes combined into traditional Stock classes and re-named; FT/SA = SS/MA; A/FIA = SS/EA, etc.
-All cars permitted 10.5" slicks
-All other rules, weight breaks and Indexes per 2012 rules

3)Create new Stock Eliminator, in the spirit of what Stock Eliminator SHOULD be.
-mirroring current IHRA Pure Stock rules, with the following exceptions
All 1950 and newer cars, trucks and sports car eligible
All cars MUTS have been factory assembled, showroom-available, and in the hands of the general public.
*If you could not buy it, as is, from a dealer, license, register, insure it, and drive it home, it is NOT LEGAL for Stock*
Minimum number of units, as is, produced to be elgible. Probably 200, maybe more. Possible exceptions granted to rarer, but street legal, cars (L-88 Corvette, ZL-1 Camaro, etc)
Camshaft must check on lift, duration and overlap per OEM
OEM valve spring pressure madatory
OEM transmission ONLY. No metric 200, Jerico, etc. If car ONLY came with a TH-350, Torqueflite 727, etc, it must keep that trans. NO corporate upgrade (i.e. no TH-400 if combination did not come equppied as such)
30"x9" slick, or 10.5 D.O.T tires only. Minimum tread depth required. Transmission loop required on all RWD cars/trucks with slicks.
Factory or OEM replacement radiator permitted.
No trunk-mounted batteries unless OEM equipped.
No open exhaust, unless with factory exhaust manifolds. Headers require approved mufflers.
Unleaded gasoline permitted.
All other current (2011) IHRA Pure Stock rules apply.

Classes start at 7.00-7.49 pounds, for A/S-A/SA, down to Z/S and Z/SA
FWD classes mirror weight breaks for current IHRA FWD, with possible class/weight break adjustments for a new AA or A, Down to HF/SA at 27.50 pounds per hp.
Naturally aspirated combinations only. No turbocharged or supercharged cars permitted.

Just something I cam up with a week or so ago. What ya' think?