are the 2008 ford still in stock
 

since the new hp
are the 2008 fords still in stock with 6.91 wt break

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Yes the 2008 Mustang is still in Stock.

I spoke with Bruce Bachelder and he said currently there is no point where any car listed eligible for Stock would be banned due to factoring below the 7.50 wt break for AA. He did say that when one does reach 500 lbs needing to be added to make AA, NHRA may take another look at the rules.

While there are no current plans on the table to add 7.00 or lower classes to Stock, NHRA is looking at several options for the 2012 season as to what to do with the faster upper class Stockers. However he would not elaborate on the subject any further.

Travis Miller

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions. Right now my opinion is...looks like everyone needs to just enjoy the 2011 season as is. Do not quit racing all together because there may be changes for 2012. Again I say...there "may" be changes coming next year.)

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that figures

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Travis Miller

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions. Right now my opinion is...looks like everyone needs to just enjoy the 2011 season as is. Do not quit racing all together because there may be changes for 2012. Again I say...there "may" be changes coming next year.)[/QUOTE]
In division 1 the 2011 season just got under way and I'm not having any fun yet and I'm not quitting, I just might need a change!!! We met in INDY a few years ago in tech and while you were going over my car, I could tell that something might be wrong, and when you asked me what's this? I didn't know what you meant, and I asked WHAT, and you said this GTX, and I said I don't know. Maybe I should have gave up right then and there, but I said GOOD TILL XMAS, well if I had a camera to shoot the look I got back, but the car was all good and I guess the answer worked cause I passed, just wondering if I told you that it was a FORD if things could have been different, should have built/bought a FORD. We all had a good laugh and that's what it's all about.

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Frank, When I tech a GTX I usually ask the driver if it is a GTX or if it is a Road Runner with GTX emblems. A GTX has a natural class different than a Road Runner.

The first year I was a techman back in 1969, I teched a new Road Runner that had a 440/375. The guy swore it was a 383 and was factory original. The engine was even painted the 383 color. I disagreed and proved it was a 440. Just so he could race I classed the car as a GTX. Later I found out the guy paid the dealer extra to have the 440 put in after he blew up the 383 under warranty.

I learned about B blocks and RB blocks early on. I even tried to teach my fellow techmen the difference but somehow it doesn't seem to matter anymore.

Travis Miller

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

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You are right!!! The R/R is a natural A, and the GTX is a natural B, with the sixpack. THAT'S WHY YOU ARE IN CHARGE, And I thought we were having a QUIZ!!! YOU GOTTA LOVE THEM TECH GUYS OR SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES.

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Lets hope that they are contemplating the final solution to this situation,which are FX classes,because thats what they really are.

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Bro, I thought you said you had a paper route?

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If you want something changed in Stock for the 2012 season now is the time to email NHRA with your ideas!!!!!

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Just read Burk's Blast on Dragracing on line.
That may be your new idea for next season.
He says no stockers older than 15 years and the rest go in comp......
How will that work out for you ?

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I used to think most of the magazine guys were stupid and only watched Funny Cars. Now I know they are about as dumb as a box of rocks (except for John D.). Can you just see a nice B/SA six pack Challenger running against a AA/A or some of those other goofy classed 4 cyl dragster comp cars flat out on a CIC !

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Danny, The guy dose not have a clue about Stock and I wrote and told him so. Move to comp ! YEA RIGHT

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Yeah.....You know the comp guys would just love that if it happened.

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So does that mean everyone else can add up to 500 lbs to move down more than 1 class? Lol

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only if you have a ford

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Nobody ever said an editorial had to be more than an opinion, but damn! Talk about drinking and typing! LOL. I see Kepner's name on the staff, I bet he wished he would have let him proof that rant. Good thing it's his e-Mag.

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Now that's funny.

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Just read that, probably the dumbest thoughts to be put in "print" in some time. Nothing older than 1996 would sure make for entertaining fields not to mention the somewhat affordable combos that would go away. Now what would be cool is to refactor the older combos like the SD Pontiacs, early GTO's, etc so that maybe someone might build them and be competitive in class.

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I did, but that was over 40 years ago and thinking about starting it up again to make some extra loot for the MOPE with no HOPE!!! LAST DAY 5/28/2011