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ss wannabee · 12-27-2011, 08:09 PM

Lew S....you asked a good question..."Why did NHRA reinstate the pre-1960 Stockers?" Has there been that much of a demand to have them back?

Historically, the "New Stock Elim"...the one we have now...was created for the 1972 season to allow ONLY the more recent combos...I believe it had to be a 1965 model year or later...Didn't you have to "drive" the entry to the track...or something like that?

The rules remained that way for a few years..until it was pushed back to allow 1960 and later year models...which allowed the Max Wedge Mopars to run...a few 1960 and '61 Chevies...(also a '64)... to run...and if you dared...maybe a 409? That requirement..."1960 and later models" ....was the norm for many years....

A good question...."Why reinstate"...and more importantly..."Why NOW?"

There's a fair amount of Tri-Five cars in SS...is it getting cost-prohibitive to run there?

One more question....WHY only back to '55? I THINK there is a 1950 or '52 Olds out there waiting to RUN again? And why does it have to be in the current book?

Bill D. had a good point...why JUST the early Chevies....so it seems?

I personally was hoping SOMEBODY would bring out...let's say...a '59 Edsel Ranger....I would pay $$$ to see that rig LUMBERING down the 'quart...against a CJ or DP.....what'ya think guys?

12-27-2011, 08:09 PM	#78
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Where are the pre 1960 stockers? Lew S....you asked a good question..."Why did NHRA reinstate the pre-1960 Stockers?" Has there been that much of a demand to have them back? Historically, the "New Stock Elim"...the one we have now...was created for the 1972 season to allow ONLY the more recent combos...I believe it had to be a 1965 model year or later...Didn't you have to "drive" the entry to the track...or something like that? The rules remained that way for a few years..until it was pushed back to allow 1960 and later year models...which allowed the Max Wedge Mopars to run...a few 1960 and '61 Chevies...(also a '64)... to run...and if you dared...maybe a 409? That requirement..."1960 and later models" ....was the norm for many years.... A good question...."Why reinstate"...and more importantly..."Why NOW?" There's a fair amount of Tri-Five cars in SS...is it getting cost-prohibitive to run there? One more question....WHY only back to '55? I THINK there is a 1950 or '52 Olds out there waiting to RUN again? And why does it have to be in the current book? Bill D. had a good point...why JUST the early Chevies....so it seems? I personally was hoping SOMEBODY would bring out...let's say...a '59 Edsel Ranger....I would pay $$$ to see that rig LUMBERING down the 'quart...against a CJ or DP.....what'ya think guys?