Pure Stocker Thread

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by cicero819

Chris, they're not cheaters just people taking it to the limit. It does not say that the radio has to be.working. Like Smokey Yunick said many times, if you're not pushing the enveloppe, you will never move forward. This is the reason for having strict rules.CR

Smokey also said: IF it is Not in the RULE BOOK it is LEGAL !

Those Pure Stockers have really strict rules and go through an full NHRA like Teardown to claim their ET records.

AND not for Money ....they do it for Bragging Rights !!

As for the 1970 Buick...should fall in B or C Pure Stock.

Contact Mike Baker for you combination.
AND
Check with Dick Miller on suspension upgrades to make it hook.

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[Dan Fahey]

BTW..who is running the Pure Stock Web Page now??

[Dave Gantz]

If I remember right, NHRA started requiring race gas because pump gas wouldn't check.

Pure Stock would only happen at NHRA events if there was something in it for NHRA.

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Dave Gantz

If I remember right, NHRA started requiring race gas because pump gas wouldn't check.

Pure Stock would only happen at NHRA events if there was something in it for NHRA.

Well guess so... Pump Gas having 10% Methanol !

Interesting that it helps improve performance in some cars.
Despite having a bit less BTU content !
My vehicles lost 1 a solid mpg.

FWIW:
During WW2 the Germans made synthetic fules to power their Aircraft.
When the US and Allies took them back to the SW USA to test.(1946)
Running US based high octane made them under-perform.
Using the German Fuels in German planes performance returned.
When US aircraft used the German Fuel the US aircraft underperformed.

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[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Well guess so... Pump Gas having 10% Methanol !

Interesting that it helps improve performance in some cars.
Despite having a bit less BTU content !
My vehicles lost 1 a solid mpg.


d

You mean ethanol? Same thing, I guess? When NHRA started requiring race gas, I don't think pump gas had ethanol in it yet.

[Dan Fahey]

New Pure Stocker Web Site.

I am thinking of starting one and asking for pictures of Pure Stockers to collect.

May want to get all the Junior Stockers added to.

Who was the person who owned the Malibu that passed away and maintained the PS site?


Dan

[ALMACK]

Good idea Dan.
I think it would be cool to have an event and invite all levels of "Stock" or stock appearing vehicles to the event.

i.e. : The F.A.S.T. guys could run in one class
The IHRA Pure Stockers in their group
The purestockdrags.com guys in their class
...and also the IHRA/NHRA Stock Eliminator racers.

That would be cool to see a bunch of race cars that closely resemble their factory built appearance. ( instead of a bunch of giant, goofy, aftermarket hoodscoop racecars)


I myself have thought about starting a stock appearance race for 1982 and newer domestic brand factory performance machines.
Loosely based on the F.A.S.T. series but only open to 1982 and newer.

[cicero819]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

New Pure Stocker Web Site.

I am thinking of starting one and asking for pictures of Pure Stockers to collect.

May want to get all the Junior Stockers added to.

Who was the person who owned the Malibu that passed away and maintained the PS site?


Dan

Bud Lefevre was his name. Claude