Has Anyone Ever Requested This?

Hammer · 10-17-2013, 09:45 PM

Has anyone ever requested NHRA consider allowing cars in Stock and Super Stock, that were original stick only combinations, be allowed to run a 3 speed automatic? Considering the non vin number cars can run any trans they want and the old PG cars now run 3 speeds, why not allow the older stick only combinations to run an automatic. I think this would add to the interest and potentially the car counts. Thoughts?

BTW. When does NHRA give their answers to the rule changes that have been requested for this year?

Thanks.

Ed Wright · 10-17-2013, 09:48 PM

If they went for that, I have a good one. LOL

Mike Carr · 10-17-2013, 09:50 PM

IHRA allows stick only cars to run an auto; and auto only cars to run a stick.

Hmm...a DZ302 Camaro with a metric 200 for D/SA or Hurst AMX with a ProTrans for SS/CA...

7423 · 10-17-2013, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Has anyone ever requested NHRA consider allowing cars in Stock and Super Stock, that were original stick only combinations, be allowed to run a 3 speed automatic? Considering the non vin number cars can run any trans they want and the old PG cars now run 3 speeds, why not allow the older stick only combinations to run an automatic. I think this would add to the interest and potentially the car counts. Thoughts?

BTW. When does NHRA give their answers to the rule changes that have been requested for this year?

Thanks.

Sure did!!
Spent 1 year going back and forth with the powers to be about running a 1985 Mustang with a carbed 5.0L and an automatic. Ford only made the carbs as sticks and the EFI as autos. Needless to say, I lost that request.

Jeff Teuton · 10-17-2013, 10:03 PM

I lost too on a Viper in SS. However, its not too late to ask again.

10-17-2013, 09:45 PM	#1
Hammer Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has Anyone Ever Requested This? Has anyone ever requested NHRA consider allowing cars in Stock and Super Stock, that were original stick only combinations, be allowed to run a 3 speed automatic? Considering the non vin number cars can run any trans they want and the old PG cars now run 3 speeds, why not allow the older stick only combinations to run an automatic. I think this would add to the interest and potentially the car counts. Thoughts? BTW. When does NHRA give their answers to the rule changes that have been requested for this year? Thanks.

10-17-2013, 09:48 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Has Anyone Ever Requested This? If they went for that, I have a good one. LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-17-2013, 09:50 PM	#3
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Has Anyone Ever Requested This? IHRA allows stick only cars to run an auto; and auto only cars to run a stick. Hmm...a DZ302 Camaro with a metric 200 for D/SA or Hurst AMX with a ProTrans for SS/CA... __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

10-17-2013, 10:03 PM	#5
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Has Anyone Ever Requested This? I lost too on a Viper in SS. However, its not too late to ask again. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK