Factory Super Cars

Evan Smith · 10-27-2016, 03:14 PM

Both NHRA and NMCA have created heads-up racing around the current crop of Factory Drag Super Cars. Is there enough excitement for this to morph into the next Pro Stock?

NMCA already has a dedicated championship points class, should NHRA follow suit? I envision a semi-pro class with a 8-race series (4 races in the east/4 in the west), a racer can earn points at up to 4 events, with the top 6-8 points earners making the shootout for the championship at the NHRA Finals in Pomona. Run it Chicago-style, all cars run three times, the fastest two then run a 2 out of 3 match race on Sunday for the championship.

Here's a story I did to illustrate the cars and the classes:

http://classracer.com/magazine/?p=5285

denbreeden · 10-27-2016, 04:36 PM

Great article!

Dennis Breeden

Chris Barnes · 10-28-2016, 12:12 AM

Yes, it was a good article. I am ambivalent about the new crop of factory stockers. I'm happy to say that I am undefeated against them in my 52 year old station wagon but I'm old enough myself to know that is more luck than anything else. I can't even imagine owning/driving one--they are so technologically advanced and expensive. Maybe it's one reason that crusty old bracket racers like us sometimes have a hope against them--they are so expensive that to have the money to own one you have to work too hard to get enough quality seat time to drive one well. Hell, I'm jealous! I admit it! All that said, I have dreamed of them becoming the next Pro Stock, even if I just get to watch. Knowing the NHRA as I do, I'm not holding my breath...

ALMACK · 10-28-2016, 07:38 AM

Match racing best of 3 runs:

Superfan1 · 10-29-2016, 07:07 PM

Great article Evan. The NHRA should, at the very minimum, increase the number of Factory Showdown races to 8; and expand the venues to tracks west of the Mississippi river. As it stands now, the westernmost Showdown race is at Indy; to provide the maximum exposure for the category, it should be showcased nationwide.

10-27-2016, 03:14 PM	#1
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 403 Likes: 4 Liked 94 Times in 4 Posts	Factory Super Cars Both NHRA and NMCA have created heads-up racing around the current crop of Factory Drag Super Cars. Is there enough excitement for this to morph into the next Pro Stock? NMCA already has a dedicated championship points class, should NHRA follow suit? I envision a semi-pro class with a 8-race series (4 races in the east/4 in the west), a racer can earn points at up to 4 events, with the top 6-8 points earners making the shootout for the championship at the NHRA Finals in Pomona. Run it Chicago-style, all cars run three times, the fastest two then run a 2 out of 3 match race on Sunday for the championship. Here's a story I did to illustrate the cars and the classes: http://classracer.com/magazine/?p=5285 __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK

10-27-2016, 04:36 PM	#2
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 515 Likes: 159 Liked 77 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Factory Super Cars Great article! Dennis Breeden

10-28-2016, 12:12 AM	#3
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Super Cars Yes, it was a good article. I am ambivalent about the new crop of factory stockers. I'm happy to say that I am undefeated against them in my 52 year old station wagon but I'm old enough myself to know that is more luck than anything else. I can't even imagine owning/driving one--they are so technologically advanced and expensive. Maybe it's one reason that crusty old bracket racers like us sometimes have a hope against them--they are so expensive that to have the money to own one you have to work too hard to get enough quality seat time to drive one well. Hell, I'm jealous! I admit it! All that said, I have dreamed of them becoming the next Pro Stock, even if I just get to watch. Knowing the NHRA as I do, I'm not holding my breath...

10-28-2016, 07:38 AM	#4
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,928 Likes: 98 Liked 324 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Factory Super Cars Match racing best of 3 runs: __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

10-29-2016, 07:07 PM	#5
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,946 Likes: 1,547 Liked 2,344 Times in 409 Posts	Re: Factory Super Cars Great article Evan. The NHRA should, at the very minimum, increase the number of Factory Showdown races to 8; and expand the venues to tracks west of the Mississippi river. As it stands now, the westernmost Showdown race is at Indy; to provide the maximum exposure for the category, it should be showcased nationwide. __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT