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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN
Does that mean a '68 HEMI 'Cuda or Hemi Dart can run C/S if 5 lbs is A and 5.5 lbs is B and 6 lbs is C since they made about 100 copies. Maybe a 7 lb class '64 Ford T-Bolt (100 copies again) or '69 AMX?????
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ABSOLUTELY!!!
THAT is my point exactly! Yes the hemi's will get their ego's bruised, but if a new car (600+hp corvette or mustang or camaro, challenger whatever) comes out it should have a place to race. When an AWD minivan comes out with 355hp from the factory (eco boost flex) and runs in the 10's with tweeking, what are you going to do? A four door twin turbo fusion sport tweeked for class runs in the 10's? You have to realize that technology is making new cars faster/quicker/more efficient/etc.
Do you want nascar? Pushrods and carb's only? Forever? Yeah we can dumb down classracing so the hemi can always be the pinnacle and get all the limelight, but don't you think it will be a little silly when a factory muscle car eventually outruns it?
1963 racers are running all out flathead racecars and a factory 427/421/426/whatever pulls up and outruns them, what did they do, outlaw the factory cars? Think that NO CAR WILL RUN THE 12'S FROM THE FACTORY! No they moved on and embraced technology.
The hey days of class racing just might be back, yeah there is a perceived advantage for ford this year. Next year it could be mopar with the challenger underrated. Maybe 2011 will be chevies response to ford and mopar!
GUYS it's like 1960 all over. And from '60-'70 each took their turn at the top of the heap only to be replaced by the next ringer from the next manufacturer.