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Jack McCarthy · 11-06-2009, 10:37 AM

in 1979 i believe they instituted the 20 year rule for several reasons.

1. was because nhra felt it had lost the manufacturers support of the "win on sunday sell on monday mentality" that fueled the stock & superstock campaigns in the late 60's early 70's. that this would encourage racers to build newer cars and therefore help enhance nhra's ability to market to detriot.
2. was facts that there was huge disrepencies in dealer options, and many specs were not submitted.
3. nhra was tired of the 55-57 chevy's kicking everyones *** and wanted some newer iron on the track

this rule was short lived and was revoked in 1980... ergo my 1960 chevy is the senior car in nhra.

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11-06-2009, 10:37 AM	#16
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,318 Likes: 28 Liked 459 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Stocker rules change? Please in 1979 i believe they instituted the 20 year rule for several reasons. 1. was because nhra felt it had lost the manufacturers support of the "win on sunday sell on monday mentality" that fueled the stock & superstock campaigns in the late 60's early 70's. that this would encourage racers to build newer cars and therefore help enhance nhra's ability to market to detriot. 2. was facts that there was huge disrepencies in dealer options, and many specs were not submitted. 3. nhra was tired of the 55-57 chevy's kicking everyones *** and wanted some newer iron on the track this rule was short lived and was revoked in 1980... ergo my 1960 chevy is the senior car in nhra. captain jack's history class __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"