Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas
 

As long as Ford is the NHRA official truck they wont do any more then they have to

Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas
 

the initial hp factor these CJ's got was only given so they would fit the Stock Class guide...there's no other reason that could explain it!
I truly believe that this is only business for Hajek and co.he's got 10 of them or so i heard..Crushing the competition performance wise,winning class,qualify at the top all the time is probably only to the enhance the future value on these cars,NHRA showed thier face when they did let this happen to the rest..
The Challengers is no better..only a more realistic hp than the CJ's..but when you pop the hood it looks way outa line..SS crate in my opinion!

Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas
 

SO....Whats your point? Let them go to S/S if they dont want to carry the weight. I dont think many would cry about it.

Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas
 

I'm with you on the tree updating, NHRA hasn't paid anything for low qualifier in Stock for a long time so does it really matter how fast the CJ's can go? I can purchase an awful lot of shoe polish to even up the cars, it's just a little tougher knowing when to tap the brakes and send them when they are going 35 MPH faster then you.
Casey Miles

Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas
 

Actually Casey, If you had one in your class, you'd see that it really does matter.

Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas
 

I have one in my class, it's just a 2002 Mustang Cobra with a five speed and it's fuel injected, as long as I don't meet up with him and I probably wouldn't, it doesn't matter.
Let's just get the Tree straighten out and all is fine! It's ET racing.
Casey Miles
248H

Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas
 

Here is another point showing they are in the wrong class. First read the post by Jimmy Hidalgo, Jr.in this thread, 9.50 run ok, we know they can go 40s at what mph 144 or better ! Hell the AH cars everyone loves only just got over 150 in SS. NHRA really knows how to kill off a couple of classes.

Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas
 

Casey your not comparing 02 to a 08......there is a LARGE differance.

Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas
 

RE: "They do need a realistic HP factor. But when they get it, they will be factored out of Stock or have to carry a stupid amount of ballast that will will just end up breaking driveline parts in the end."
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Not if a 7 pounds per HP Stock class is introduced.

What is so hard about realizing that? You could call it AAA/S and they'd have a place to race without having to add beaucoup ballast.

What is the problem wirth this? It could serve the '08 blown Mustangs, the Drag Pack Challengers, and the new, blown Camaro Z28 (if it ever shows up.)

There might be some '64 liteweight, Hemi MoPar sedans, a couple of T-Bolts, and maybe a Swiss Cheese Pontiac, or two.... (if they're legal for Stock.)

Is it such a huge deal to add another class on top of AA Stock?

I don't think so..........

Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas
 

Bill - All of those things would be great but I don't think the NHRA ever wanted to have cars that weigh more than 3000 lbs on nine inch tires recording times in the low nines ( or possibly in the eights ) at close to 150 mph ..................