New Classes in Stock AAA/SA, AAA/S and FS/AAA - Page 2

Barry Polley · 12-25-2023, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Well, AAA is the 7.0# class we were asking for 14 years ago when we got AA. The reason was that there are several engines rated at over 440HP, which even a 7.5 end up well above their curb weight.

No idea why NHRA chose to do it now.

It didn’t matter when the conventional stock asked for it. Factory race cars have more pull I’m guessing?

Merry Christmas Folks.

Bill Grubbs · 12-25-2023, 01:48 PM

The story is long…cars being classed out and moved to super stock…then Don Fezzell @ Virginia…the Alphabet classes… the ZL1 and last years aborted re-alignment…one hit from being classed out. Then a trial balloon about cages/chassises.

Bottom line Stock is in a good spot now…you can never go home…but we do have some say in the enhancements.

Mike Gray · 12-25-2023, 04:32 PM

Okay so now we have AAA, where do we go from here AAAA? There's not going to be enough room on the windows for all those letters. LOL
Why not have A at the top and move the rest down? (I don't think a few decals hurt the racing budget.)
I'm all for any car meeting the requirements of stock eliminator having a place to race. I'm sure most lower-class combo's get extra pleasure from defeating a faster car.

Bill Grubbs · 12-25-2023, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Gray

Okay so now we have AAA, where do we go from here AAAA? There's not going to be enough room on the windows for all those letters. LOL
Why not have A at the top and move the rest down? (I don't think a few decals hurt the racing budget.)
I'm all for any car meeting the requirements of stock eliminator having a place to race. I'm sure most lower-class combo's get extra pleasure from defeating a faster car.

Potatoe…Potato
Tomatoe…Tomato

Don Kennedy · 12-26-2023, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry Polley

It didn’t matter when the conventional stock asked for it. Factory race cars have more pull I’m guessing?

Merry Christmas Folks.

Does ayone know just how much pull the factory has as far as financial to anyone including NHRA I suspect the amount of money if in fact there is some money being exchanged is not even close to what the racers pay ,just aother thought to ponder during the off season lol

Billy Nees · 12-26-2023, 12:09 PM

so when are the "Little Guys" going to get a FWD class or two?

Alan Roehrich · 12-26-2023, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

so when are the "Little Guys" going to get a FWD class or two?

Even better, when can they be properly moved to a regular class?

Billy Nees · 12-26-2023, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Even better, when can they be properly moved to a regular class?

I'd be OK with that. Can we combine the Sticks and Automatics at the same time?

Alan Roehrich · 12-26-2023, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I'd be OK with that. Can we combine the Sticks and Automatics at the same time?

Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of one pound weight breaks.

Billy Nees · 12-26-2023, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of one pound weight breaks.

Is it one pound with Sticks and Autos combined? From I/S down there's the same or less participation than in the FWD classes.
Based on indexes, a FWD combo would need between a 3 and 4 pound weight break.

12-25-2023, 01:48 PM	#12
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 404 Likes: 1 Liked 461 Times in 61 Posts	Re: New Classes in Stock AAA/SA, AAA/S and FS/AAA The story is long…cars being classed out and moved to super stock…then Don Fezzell @ Virginia…the Alphabet classes… the ZL1 and last years aborted re-alignment…one hit from being classed out. Then a trial balloon about cages/chassises. Bottom line Stock is in a good spot now…you can never go home…but we do have some say in the enhancements.

12-25-2023, 04:32 PM	#13
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 520 Likes: 224 Liked 499 Times in 134 Posts	Re: New Classes in Stock AAA/SA, AAA/S and FS/AAA Okay so now we have AAA, where do we go from here AAAA? There's not going to be enough room on the windows for all those letters. LOL Why not have A at the top and move the rest down? (I don't think a few decals hurt the racing budget.) I'm all for any car meeting the requirements of stock eliminator having a place to race. I'm sure most lower-class combo's get extra pleasure from defeating a faster car. __________________ Mike 7570 A/SA

12-26-2023, 12:09 PM	#16
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,225 Likes: 3,113 Liked 6,809 Times in 1,526 Posts	Re: New Classes in Stock AAA/SA, AAA/S and FS/AAA so when are the "Little Guys" going to get a FWD class or two? __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS World's greatest Under-Achiever!