Re: Toyota Supra in Stock Eliminator (Poll)
 

I'm amazed at all the bickering back and forth about exact specs of a car that will be bracket racing 99% of the time in Stock Eliminator.

I get that the point is to remain as close to a true stock setup as possible, but evolution of the class isn't necessarily a bad thing if well controlled. The statement "they don't make them like they used to" is very true so why not try to evolve and incorporate old and new ideas to keep the class alive and well.

Re: Toyota Supra in Stock Eliminator (Poll)
 

You used the terminology "if well controlled..." in your response. Is there an example of a "well controlled" runaway HP factor that you know of? I can't think of any.

This car should be in FS. I understand both sides' arguments but think what I think. If it's in the same class as anything I run, so be it, I'll deal accordingly, but I can't think of a single time where a soft factor was corrected quickly.

Re: Toyota Supra in Stock Eliminator (Poll)
 

Jared, I run B/SA as well. I think we'll be OK for a few years, as looking at
the shipping weight and the Factory HP, which they'll discount, it looks
like it might be a D,E,F car. Or if somebody builds one and loses their
mind, it might zip right past "B" all the way to AAA/SA!!

J.R.

Re: Toyota Supra in Stock Eliminator (Poll)
 

Yeah, and Factory Stock should be in Factory Stock Eliminator or at least S/S at the very minimum.

Re: Toyota Supra in Stock Eliminator (Poll)
 

At least the non-VIN cars should be.
From what I'm understanding, the Toyota has a VIN. In that case it really isn't any worse than a late model Corvette as far as the drivetrain mods go.

Re: Toyota Supra in Stock Eliminator (Poll)
 

Seeing a Toyota No.1 in the Stock Eliminator qualifying sheet is one thing, however seeing a Toyota (anything) in the winner's circle is something totally different! I'll tell you this, with all of the crap I've read about Toyota's, Nissan's, Subaru's, and Mitsubishi's being better vehicles than our American branded vehicles, I'm still waiting for one of them to get their FWD compacts to come out and play with my Z24, Dennis's Dodge Shadow, and Billy's Cavalier, Brent and Gary's Charger's, and Mark's Escort! Moreover, "IF" they'd survive an elimination round against any of our cars, there's still a slew of Camaros, Challengers, Mustangs, and many other RWD muscle cars, that they'd have to survive to impress me!

How about it Toyota, where's the FX16, or the Supra's? Honda, where's your CRX's, Accords, Prelude's, and Acura Integra's? Subaru, you too....where's your performance cars? Mitsubishi tried once, come back and try again? While we're at it, let's get the Hyundai's and Kia's into the mix as well? European muscle cars in Stock? How about it Volkswagen, BMW, Porsche, Audi lovers? Let's make it international! I'll put my dollars in American branded cars!!!!

I'm a little late to this dance, because I had some significant family losses these past two months, but I'm back now, and as soon as I can build back up some vacation time, I'm heading back to the track, and definitely looking forward to 2026, now that I have my parents as heavenly angels to watch me!:)

Re: Toyota Supra in Stock Eliminator (Poll)
 

Just saw some interesting news that changes a lot of things on this subject, and I don't claim to have any idea of what, if anything, NHRA will do.

Toyota is bringing out a totally new 6th gen Supra in 2027 or so, and it will no longer be essentially a Z4 BMW with a Toyota body. They will be using their own hybrid inline turbo 4 with 400hp. I'm of the belief that the word "hybrid" being in the description means it has battery assist. It will be rear wheel drive, but without any BMW driveline parts.

I'm assuming that Gump's build will stay in the books but wonder about new additions like it in the future.

Re: Toyota Supra in Stock Eliminator (Poll)
 

Right now, I'm focused on the first one!