HP Reduction Request

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by jim morgan

The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide.

1977 Buick Regal 350 170/287 change to 350 170/270

1977 Chev Chevelle 350 170/287 change to 350 170/270 auto

1977 Chev Chevelle 350 170 270 change to 350 170/275 man

1970 Dodge Challenger 440 390/400 change to 440 390/382

1964 Mopar 330, Savoy 426 425/415 change to 426 425/405

looks like letter is working for some

Yes, Jim. This is how the current system is supposed to work.

My reason for getting involved with this is to see more consistency in the process.
For instance , if a guy has a car already that he'd like to race, and it fell within the guidelines put forth, he could just submit a form and then start working on it. By the half year, it would appear in the guide, at the new reduced horsepower rating.

Also , in recent years , we saw just about every 302 2v reduced in every body style, by 30-40 horsepower , in some cases.
Meanwhile another guy with a 305 2bbl. Chevy , in a certain body and year, has to fight for 6 mos., just to get 4 hp off it.
Fair is fair ...20 % off for every one , or for no one.

[Jeff Teuton]

Dwight, I am not a hero, I am a Super Hero complete with cape, tights, and a mask. Picture that!!

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Dwight, I am not a hero, I am a Super Hero complete with cape, tights, and a mask. Picture that!!

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Dwight, I am not a hero, I am a Super Hero complete with cape, tights, and a mask. Picture that!!

OK Jeff, just what would your Super Power be? If ya don't mind me asking.

Faster than a speeding Plymouth Cricket?
More powerful than a beer fart?
Able to leap tall 30 packs in a single bound?
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! AACK! It's a bird.
(yeah, I'm a child of the 50s)

[Billy Nees]

Now back to reality, IMHO, I think that it would be interesting to hear from some of the Nostalgia guys that are lurking around on here. If your stuff were de-factored to get it competitive would you run in Stock Eliminator?

[Randall Klein]

Wasn't someone running a '62 Impala on the east coast a few years ago?
Any others come to mind?

Maybe a way to add the nostalgia and car club fans to our shrinking group, if only NHRA cared

Warlings Pontiac just came to mind

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Randall Klein

Wasn't someone running a '62 Impala on the east coast a few years ago?

Denny Ford, I think that it's a BelAir.

[Mike Jones]

[QUOTE=Randall Klein;528955]Wasn't someone running a '62 Impala on the east coast a few years ago
Any others come to mind??

Denny Ford and Ray Whitney

Mike A114
P/SA

[Coleydog]

Now just suppose, if one of these "defactored" engines start knocking the doors down, are they going to put hp back on? If you give to one the rest will bitch, especially if it's in their class.

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Coleydog

Now just suppose, if one of these "defactored" engines start knocking the doors down, are they going to put hp back on? If you give to one the rest will bitch, especially if it's in their class.

Won't the AHFS take care of that?


Look, if anyone wants to imagine all the negatives that can happen because of this hp reduction, go for it. However, if ten new participants get to experience the fun, the comradery, the "Stocker community" and the thrills of the competitive racing we all have, we will all be better off and stronger. The purpose here is not to create a bunch of dime-rocket index killers (NHRA has shown to be plenty capable of doing that on their own). The intent is to try to attract more racers and expand on one of the core values of the Stock Eliminator category, showcasing the variety of American automobile history.