[Len Imbrogno]

To Alan and Bruce's point, creating a specific class for the new Mustang, as well as a race version of the new Challenger and Camaro, was exactly the concept that was looked at prior to my departure from NHRA. As a matter of fact, there were several meetings with representatives from all three manufacturers and they were all on board with the concept. The class was to be called "American Muscle" and allow the three American manufacturers a chance to showcase their latest performance cars. This type of a concept would most likely breath a renewed interest by the auto manufacturers in promoting products they actually sell and as Dick Butler stated, would give Stk and SS "a chance to retake part of the show".
Not sure what happened to this idea, but perhaps NHRA could take another look at it going forward.