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Originally Posted by dwydendorf
Most Stock eliminator cars never came with headers, MSD ignitions, cheater cams, reverse manual valve bodies, 8 inch converters, aftermarket shifters,traction bars, electric water pump drives, and aftermarket spools and axles from the factory but most racers all run these in stock eliminator nowadays. In case you hadn't noticed stock eliminator hasn't been stock for a long time and the new factory cars are just another addition to the list. There is no place in the paragraph about the inclusion of 50 special units the oems may produce that says anything about engines. Go and reread your rule book. It States "OEM may apply for inclusion of any special production runs into the official NHRA Stock Car Classification Guide. Special runs must include a run of 50 units of an already accepted body style, need not be showroom available. Applications evaluated on an individual basis. Acceptance will not imply precedent. "
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Attempting to compare 60 years worth of incremental changes to "Stockers" and these new ringer cars is like trying to compare a common cold to the Black Plague. The part I love best about the statement above is "Applications evaluated on an individual basis. Acceptance will not imply precedent." You have to pay to play with these guys. Just because one OEM got in after paying admission, does not mean the next OEM will get in for free. Pay up sucker.