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Steve Polhill 11-08-2019 01:40 PM

Re: Where did the FWD stockers go?
 
My Escort is sitting in my garage for the winter. I race it a little at the Can Am Series and bring it to Indy When the Comp car is broke. Still runs 95 under. It was my first car so I doubt I will ever sell it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swuK...ature=youtu.be

The Hawk 11-08-2019 08:06 PM

Re: Where did the FWD stockers go?
 
Awesome memory Steve! Thanks

Mark Yacavone 11-08-2019 09:08 PM

Re: Where did the FWD stockers go?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Polhill (Post 601312)
My Escort is sitting in my garage for the winter. I race it a little at the Can Am Series and bring it to Indy When the Comp car is broke. Still runs 95 under. It was my first car so I doubt I will ever sell it.

Nice run..I could do without the 1 Mississippi nonsense ..Rather hear the car any day.
;-)

jmcarter 11-09-2019 10:32 AM

Re: Where did the FWD stockers go?
 
Steve your Indy showing with the Escort is indeed memorable, you probably enjoyed Darrick Ellam’s Vegas Divisional last year since it reminded me of your Indy. Don’t see how anybody could root against the slow stockers, they are all beyond cool in my book. We need Jim Wahl to chime in with some of his FWD exploits.

Dave Noll 11-10-2019 02:00 AM

Re: Where did the FWD stockers go?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Polhill (Post 601312)
My Escort is sitting in my garage for the winter. I race it a little at the Can Am Series and bring it to Indy When the Comp car is broke. Still runs 95 under. It was my first car so I doubt I will ever sell it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swuK...ature=youtu.be

Love the video. Question if you don't mind. Steve, do you run a stick? It looks like you've been racing your Escort for a while. How well do the transaxles hold up for you?

Billy Nees 11-10-2019 09:57 AM

Re: Where did the FWD stockers go?
 
I've always thought that it would be interesting to look into putting the FWD cars into the RWD classes with a 4-5 lb. per hp. weight break.

Mike Jones 11-10-2019 10:24 AM

Re: Where did the FWD stockers go?
 
Billy, should I get popcorn?

Mark Yacavone 11-10-2019 11:59 AM

Re: Where did the FWD stockers go?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone (Post 601044)
If anyone is thinking about trying this, I want to show you what a 7 second and 50 mph difference looks like . Add a couple more seconds to that, in today's NHRA.

https://i.postimg.cc/0NQsXtn7/scan0005.jpg

Two things noticeable about this pic.
1, It is a Divisional race from the 80's ,with plenty of spectators, watching real ,every day cars.
2, Every head in the place is turned towards the finish line . There must be more than one "race car" out there, in their minds.

Dave Noll 11-10-2019 04:34 PM

Re: Where did the FWD stockers go?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 601402)
I've always thought that it would be interesting to look into putting the FWD cars into the RWD classes with a 4-5 lb. per hp. weight break.

Uh ...... That would put my Escort at 440 lbs.

Billy Nees 11-10-2019 04:53 PM

Re: Where did the FWD stockers go?
 
If we add Yac's 26 lb. class, with a 5 lb. break it would weigh 2015, with a 4 lb. break it would weigh 2105. Right now for EF it has to weigh 2370.
I know that those cars are light but I don't know if it could be lightened THAT much!
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