Pure Stocker Thread

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Wonder how many racers are running Pure Stock.
The rules are very similar to late 70's rules.

Like the fact I do not have to add a Roll Bar and can run pump gas.

Yeah, I like the fact that the PS class can use any tire and pump gas.

That makes my Mustang a good D.O.T. bracket racer as well. Our local track has street tire racing on Sat. Nights, so it can be used in different classes and not have to change anything.

My car will also be legal in the NMCA EFI Rumble class as well. (although the .500 pro tree start will be hard to master)


I would love to see Pure Stock in NHRA, but sadly, that's not going to happen.
However, that's not to stop another racing organization out there from developing a class like PS. (NMCA - maybe ??)

[Lyn Smith]

I ran a car in IHRA pure stock and my gas had to pass tech just like everyone else!!

[Mike Savelle]

Lyn were you allowed 9 x 30 tires and bolt on traction device ? I don't have a up to date rule book.

[Lyn Smith]

Last year they finally let me run the short Hoosier radials (92") ,and I had a H and R parts and stuff rear sway bar on my GS.I m sure for leaf spring cars you can run any bolt on traction device.

[ALMACK]

Quoted from the IHRA website:

"Pure Stock entries may utilize OEM unleaded blends meeting the rulebook specifications."


From the IHRA rulebook:

B: New dielectric constant (D.C.) of the gasoline must not exceed +1 for the following
classes: Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, and Super Stock.
The dielectric constant (D.C.) of

gasoline for Stock will remain at +2.3.


Just curious...anyone know what the dielectric constant of 91 octane unleaded is ?

[cicero819]

Pure Stock would also allow new brands to enter our sport, such as Toyota, Suburu,Nissan and Honda, all have great sport compacts and full size automobile that will surprise most muscle cars of old. Don't forget that this generation has been bread on four cylinders spec cars(tuners). I just took one of my daughters new car, a Toyota Corolla xrs with 158hp and 165pds pf torque and I can tell you that it leaves faster and is alot more safe than my old Road Runner, 1/4 mile time was 14's all day. Nascar has understood this and has decided to go forward with the times and sine most are now built in North America there isn't any rreason not to enjoy taken them to the races .Jack since you're downsizing you could have your brand new Challenger or mustang to race on week-ends and enjoy driving it to work during the week. Just last year I had a Suburu wax by my Challenger. I would love to see new street cars starting at the divisional level. One can only hope and dream that NHRA are listening. Claude

[Hemi Moose]

Someone should buy out the Nopi Nationals and form a new assocition and include everything else that the NHRA doesn't care about anymore, because that's where all the kids hang out today that have imports and all the trick race stuff...you would have double or triple the crowds in every city.

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[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

Quoted from the IHRA website:

"Pure Stock entries may utilize OEM unleaded blends meeting the rulebook specifications."


From the IHRA rulebook:

B: New dielectric constant (D.C.) of the gasoline must not exceed +1 for the following
classes: Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, and Super Stock.
The dielectric constant (D.C.) of

gasoline for Stock will remain at +2.3.


Just curious...anyone know what the dielectric constant of 91 octane unleaded is ?

I don't, but I think it's time to make some calls, because if I can run something other than regular racing fuel, it'll save my modest racing budget a nice sum of money!!! Given that other organizations are starting to allow unleaded fuels to help clean up the environment, it would also benefit us that way too....I'm interested!

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

I don't, but I think it's time to make some calls, because if I can run something other than regular racing fuel, it'll save my modest racing budget a nice sum of money!!! Given that other organizations are starting to allow unleaded fuels to help clean up the environment, it would also benefit us that way too....I'm interested!

^^ I Agree.

I was always under the impression that racing fuel was much better than pump gas, so why would someone not be able to use a fuel that makes less power ?