What classes will the CJ's and DP's run in IHRA?
 

Any special classes on the horizon for the CJ and DP cars in IHRA other than their regular FI classes?

Will the refactored IHRA horsepowers keep up with the NHRA changes if there are no new classes?

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IHRA started a AA/FI class for them. But with the diversity now available, I don't know where tech will put them all. Check with Mike Baker at IHRA.

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Maybe "TOP FOOL" ?

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That won't help SS.

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Why not "Pure Stock" ....it is the way they came from the factory?? :)

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Heh Heh....good one !

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The Mustang would fit. but the way that the PD cars are delivered you would not be very competitive. The new complete ones may do well in pure stock.

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Just thinking out loud here, but if IHRA makes the CJ cars legal in the EFI Stock classes, then wouldn't the (body only) be legal in Stock/ GT ?

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8.0 lbs for A/PS is the top class. After the first few V-10 drag packs hit the track the HP factor will gain "weight" Its human nature to run fast. Besides the last time I wrote the rules "Pure Stock" cars were supposed to be show room avaliable and in the hands of the general public. More than 50 or 70 required. You would have to put mufflers on that V-10 monster anyway and drive the water pump off of the crank. . Does Chrysler supply the cam duration/overlap specs along with valve spring pressures for inspection purposes? Naaaaaaaaaaaaa ! Same deal for the Fords.

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With all the talk about the new cars needing their own class, at least until they get factored correctly, IHRA can continue on the new car only AA/FI and AA/FIA classes with BB/FI, CC/FI, etc. for the rest of them with their own indexes. (Not sure if somebody suggested this format before.) I believe J/SA Mustangs were the lowest class talked about for the new cars.

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Myron,

Very good point. If IHRA establishes these classes now I am sure it would probably please the majority (people without Dps or CJs). This class can be listed as for '08 and newer model Fuel injected cars. The one thing about IHRA is that they actually listen to racers opinions and ideas. I would not be surprised to see IHRA adopt something like this. If IHRA truly wants to seperate the new cars they will do something like this. IHRA is looking better all the time.

Also, you have to agree with Jack's point. However, if you consistently make round and run enough races you will begin to meet up with the new cars, not to mention as more of these cars continue to pop up. Probably the main reason old cars vs Dps didn't happen that often is because there simply weren't a large number of these new cars together at multiple races.

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Aren't they really "Crate Motor" cars?

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IHRA has to first APPROVE a crate engine to get on the accepted list. None of the so called "NEW" engines are on that list. The engines would be legal for SS/GT and possably Stock/GT.

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Stock GT....1979 and earlier engines ??

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ONLY IF they drop the year rule like NHRA did in S/S. I dont think IHRA has done that YET. Maybe Danny Waters Sr. can chime in here. I havent seen the 2011 rules yet. Thats why I said POSSABLY?

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Stock /GT 80 and newer body with 79 and older engine combo. Has not changed yet in stock.

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It probably would NOT be a good idea for IHRA to change/drop the year restrictions. It would just cause the same problem with the new engines in Stock/GT as exists now in NHRA Stock.

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I was really just making a joke....especially since I run a crate motor car!