[Travis Miller]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

Travis. Then why doesn't it state that in this section of the system? Isn't GT part of Super Stock? Wasn't GT created to save SS?? Shouldn't the same rules apply? The ONLY difference from GT to Super Stock is the years of the car and combo must match in SS? Am I right or wrong?

If I'm right, your earlier statement makes no sense! The rule should be enforced for the whole class or not at all!

I'll see if I can answer your questions one at a time.


It does. In the introduction of SECTION 10B - SUPER STOCK/GT the rulebook states..."Cars will be classified by using the shipping weight of the body divided by the horsepower or performance rating of the engine used." I do not read anywhere that the GT engine horsepower rating is different when used in a FWD as opposed to a RWD car. If you would like to submit that rule change for 2012, a letter must be received by the S/SS Committee asking for that change no later than the end of July 2011.


Yes


No. GT was created because in the early '80's it looked like the V8 engine was no longer going to be produced and NHRA saw a way to still have new models running each year by using the old tried and true V8s. NHRA knew the older SS cars would be raced for a long time to come.


They cannot. FWD conversions are not allowed in regular SS.


That is a partially correct statement. There are other differences in GT and SS especially concerning FWD cars.


It's a free country. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Personally my opinion is it makes complete sense.


The whole class (actually the eliminator) consists of SS, SS/GT, GT/Truck, Modified Stock, Modified Truck, Modified, and SS/MX.

Now since that's all out of the way, until the time that the rule gets changed, GT horsepowers will remain the same for FWD conversions as they are for RWD cars. With all that is going on right now with Stock and SS, figuring horsepowers different for FWD and RWD cars in GT does not look likely anytime soon.

Travis Miller

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