Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone (Post 531252)

You want the car in the other lane to have real radial slicks, but not you?
Of course he'll have lane choice too.
Better think this one through again.

Originally Posted by ALMACK (Post 531256)

Some of these new DOT drag radials work pretty good Mark.
The only dis advantage is the weight.
On a 9 sec. stocker the slicks might be better, but there are 7 and 8 second street cars running DOT radials.

I already run DOT legal M/T drag radials on my T-Bird Stocker at NHRA events.
It runs low 12's and the car runs almost the same with 30 inch bias ply slicks or 28 in. M/T DOT drag radials.

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone (Post 531263)

Go for it then .
7 and 8 second street cars are not "bracket racing".
Tricky DOT's cost almost as much as real slicks, don't they?

Originally Posted by Jim Woods (Post 531224)

I agree with certain suggestions on this subject.The proper training is paramount to the full enforcement of the class rules.I believe there is not a tech man in any sanctioning body that doesn't want to do the best job that they can.Pure stock is the one class with the most stringent rules by far.There always seems to be plenty of people that can set back and tell everyone how bad the tech ppl are.Well why don't you go to the head of the line and become an official and tech person? Class RACING needs your expertise now more than ever.It's going to take all involved to keep s/ss alive as we know it.I feel I can say this due to have given 7 yrs. to trying to keep a level and fair playing field.in all classes by enforcing the the rules as written. So the next time you talk with a tech person or race official.why don't you thank them instead of talking trash.They are there out of the love of the sport ,without them there would not be an event.Good luck to all in 2017 and may the win lights be plentiful in your lane.
Jim Woods --- former IHRA tech.

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone (Post 531252)

You want the car in the other lane to have real radial slicks, but not you?
Of course he'll have lane choice too.
Better think this one through again.

Originally Posted by efi v6 (Post 531301)

Mark,
You needed to look at #1 stock oem size wheels - just easier to get a good sticky tire for larger wheels in a drag radial. As far as working good i took a lot of lunch money off of guys with slicks to my drag radials but any way just some thoughts on getting more people involved in class racing. Go to a test and tune or street night i do not know were you are but here in this area New Jersey the lanes are full of late model muscle cars just looking to get involve in something more competitive.
Tony K.