Project - NHRA Stock and S/S results 61-68

Rat Patrol · 11-04-2021, 03:37 AM

DC....Its OK, I put it out. A guy had difficulty believing the L72 Camaro could be in SS/E.

In fact, its right on the line btwn SS/D and SS/E (7.56). When I pointed out the SS/C ZL1 was at 6.51..he started to realise how little separates the classes.

As an additional ‘win’, I was able to show how the 396 68 Nova met SS/D in 68, but slipped to SS/E in 69.....due to weight break changes.

I think a lot of people struggle with the concept of a 396 Nova racing an L72 Camaro....but the weight breaks don’t lie....just shows what a pig that L72 motor was!

But seriously......your sheets are invaluable....good job!!

oldskool · 11-04-2021, 06:09 PM

"...Dwight S said 380hp on the other thread..."

Maybe it was 380 at the beginning of the season, then increased later in the season. That could make it possible that a '69 Bird could have run C/SA at the Winter Nats, then B/SA at a later '69 season race.

Maybe the Phil Monteith '69 Bird ran B/SA at either an AHRA or IHRA track. Or maybe that pic was taken in a later year. Or ?

It's possible that not a single Pontiac combo ran NHRA B/SA, in '69. Not sure.

Was a '69 RAIV Bird available early enuff in '68 to make some of the late season races ?

11-04-2021, 03:37 AM	#1
Rat Patrol Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 171 Likes: 69 Liked 32 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Project - NHRA Stock and S/S results 61-68 DC....Its OK, I put it out. A guy had difficulty believing the L72 Camaro could be in SS/E. In fact, its right on the line btwn SS/D and SS/E (7.56). When I pointed out the SS/C ZL1 was at 6.51..he started to realise how little separates the classes. As an additional ‘win’, I was able to show how the 396 68 Nova met SS/D in 68, but slipped to SS/E in 69.....due to weight break changes. I think a lot of people struggle with the concept of a 396 Nova racing an L72 Camaro....but the weight breaks don’t lie....just shows what a pig that L72 motor was! But seriously......your sheets are invaluable....good job!! Last edited by Rat Patrol; 11-04-2021 at 04:43 PM.

11-04-2021, 06:09 PM	#2
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 748 Times in 363 Posts	Re: Project - NHRA Stock and S/S results 61-68 "...Dwight S said 380hp on the other thread..." Maybe it was 380 at the beginning of the season, then increased later in the season. That could make it possible that a '69 Bird could have run C/SA at the Winter Nats, then B/SA at a later '69 season race. Maybe the Phil Monteith '69 Bird ran B/SA at either an AHRA or IHRA track. Or maybe that pic was taken in a later year. Or ? It's possible that not a single Pontiac combo ran NHRA B/SA, in '69. Not sure. Was a '69 RAIV Bird available early enuff in '68 to make some of the late season races ? Last edited by oldskool; 11-05-2021 at 04:45 AM.