Pro stock NHRA unwanted child at the U.S Nationals

cicero819 · 08-14-2012, 09:51 PM

Just finish looking at NHRA's schedule for the U.S. National and couldn't help notice that Pro stock didn't even get second billings to John Force Travelling Clown show, Pro Mod got better billing, can't be an oversite, more like a push aside from NHRA! Not even a mention! Claude

Mack Reeves · 08-15-2012, 07:30 AM

Not trying to be an ***** but the schedule I see at their website has PS car and bike listed daily and even the round schedule for Sunday.... Yes, its behind the "Nitro" classes but what's new about that?

Dan Bernay · 08-15-2012, 07:48 AM

Pro Stock?
Not interested.

Chad Rhodes · 08-15-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Bernay

Pro Stock?
Not interested.

how any class racer could NOT be interested in pro stock is beyond me

Jim Wahl · 08-15-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

how any class racer could NOT be interested in pro stock is beyond me

I agree with ya Chad! Even though Pro Stock has morphed into something that is unrecognizable from 10 years ago, it still is so much better than the Top Fool crap. In a two hour TV show, one hour and forty five minutes go to nitro. Force and company and the powers that be have made a joke of REAL Drag Racing. But that's just my opinion. Jim

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Dan Bernay · 08-15-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

how any class racer could NOT be interested in pro stock is beyond me

Sorry, I disagree.

C and W Racing · 08-15-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Bernay

Sorry, I disagree.

Do you work on your car? Do you even have a car? Or are you a hired shoe that knows nothing about what it takes to make a car competitive?
Chuck

Dan Bernay · 08-15-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by C and W Racing

Do you work on your car? Do you even have a car? Or are you a hired shoe that knows nothing about what it takes to make a car competitive?
Chuck

I'm not going to get into a pissing contest, I just stated my opinion.
If you can't respect that it's your problem.

C and W Racing · 08-15-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Bernay

I'm not going to get into a pissing contest, I just stated my opinion.
If you can't respect that it's your problem.

I respect that, I was just jerking your chain. All in fun. Not everyone likes the same types of cars that race. That being said, it is very impressive that a group of racers can take all kinds of differant combo's and have performance levels as close as they are to each.
Chuck

Ken Miele · 08-15-2012, 01:21 PM

Guys,

There is a reason why Dan has no interest in Pro Stock, and he is not alone. The class is antiquated and needs to reflect current production cars. The Pro Stocks are not even close to what a production car looks like. Do you guys realize that the rules for the engine have not changed since 1982.

The reason that the Nitro cars have most of the TV time is because when Pro Stock comes on the ratings drop significantly.

Don't get me wrong, for what these guys have to work with they do an amazing job, along with being very competitive. There are really only 2 engines that compete with each other, The Ford is just a Chrysler clone. I would love to see unaltered factory bodies with today's factory engines. I think the fan appeal would go way up if they were using the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger with the engines they come with. If us s/ss guys can get these cars running as fast as we do, can you imagine how fast they would go with the kind of r&d and money that they spend now. I would also bet that the factories would get heavily involved also.

I'm with Dan, I have lost interest.

08-14-2012, 09:51 PM	#1
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 68 Times in 29 Posts	Pro stock NHRA unwanted child at the U.S Nationals Just finish looking at NHRA's schedule for the U.S. National and couldn't help notice that Pro stock didn't even get second billings to John Force Travelling Clown show, Pro Mod got better billing, can't be an oversite, more like a push aside from NHRA! Not even a mention! Claude Last edited by cicero819; 08-16-2012 at 07:56 PM.

08-15-2012, 07:30 AM	#2
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 672 Likes: 168 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Pro stock NHRA unwanted child at the U.S Nationals Not trying to be an ***** but the schedule I see at their website has PS car and bike listed daily and even the round schedule for Sunday.... Yes, its behind the "Nitro" classes but what's new about that? __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK

08-15-2012, 07:48 AM	#3
Dan Bernay Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Pro stock NHRA unwanted child at the U.S Nationals Pro Stock? Not interested.

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Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,570 Likes: 355 Liked 13,254 Times in 1,238 Posts	Re: Pro stock NHRA unwanted child at the U.S Nationals Guys, There is a reason why Dan has no interest in Pro Stock, and he is not alone. The class is antiquated and needs to reflect current production cars. The Pro Stocks are not even close to what a production car looks like. Do you guys realize that the rules for the engine have not changed since 1982. The reason that the Nitro cars have most of the TV time is because when Pro Stock comes on the ratings drop significantly. Don't get me wrong, for what these guys have to work with they do an amazing job, along with being very competitive. There are really only 2 engines that compete with each other, The Ford is just a Chrysler clone. I would love to see unaltered factory bodies with today's factory engines. I think the fan appeal would go way up if they were using the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger with the engines they come with. If us s/ss guys can get these cars running as fast as we do, can you imagine how fast they would go with the kind of r&d and money that they spend now. I would also bet that the factories would get heavily involved also. I'm with Dan, I have lost interest.