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06-19-2012, 09:20 AM

Rich, I've heard stories about that car when Spyder raced it, on how unbeatable it was compared to anything else. I've heard that from multiple people over the years. Spyder told me how mad Jenkins was when he sold the car, because he didn't not want other people looking at it. Think there was stuff in the questionable or on the edge? I'm sure. I'm not saying you think the class is bad, just that tech wasn't perfect back then and stuff got by. I will ask Walter about some of this.

Tech has thrown people out for questionable cylinder heads, In fact it has happend this year. I think tech does an excellent job, and unfairly overruled by the higher up due to politics at times. Nothing new I'm sure...

QUOTE=Rich Biebel;331831]Maybe you need to check your facts Todd..

The Monster Mash was a 265 in a 55 Chevy with a 3 speed.....Lots of other cars just like it were also fast back than and if any of them had bogus heads like today and set a record they would have been thown the hell out......When we raced against the Monster Mash it was a 14 or 15 second car....

Did guys cheat and bend the rules and get away with it.....Well I am sure they did....but most didn't for fear of being caught.

I raced 2 cars from 1966 to 1970. Both were legal and ran pretty close to what most other cars of the day ran or faster.

I never said anything was wrong with Stock......
People like myself are just pointing out the way the rulebook is written about heads....

Ask Walter what he thinks....[/QUOTE]

06-19-2012, 09:20 AM	#71
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stocker Cylinder Heads.... Rich, I've heard stories about that car when Spyder raced it, on how unbeatable it was compared to anything else. I've heard that from multiple people over the years. Spyder told me how mad Jenkins was when he sold the car, because he didn't not want other people looking at it. Think there was stuff in the questionable or on the edge? I'm sure. I'm not saying you think the class is bad, just that tech wasn't perfect back then and stuff got by. I will ask Walter about some of this. Tech has thrown people out for questionable cylinder heads, In fact it has happend this year. I think tech does an excellent job, and unfairly overruled by the higher up due to politics at times. Nothing new I'm sure... QUOTE=Rich Biebel;331831]Maybe you need to check your facts Todd.. The Monster Mash was a 265 in a 55 Chevy with a 3 speed.....Lots of other cars just like it were also fast back than and if any of them had bogus heads like today and set a record they would have been thown the hell out......When we raced against the Monster Mash it was a 14 or 15 second car.... Did guys cheat and bend the rules and get away with it.....Well I am sure they did....but most didn't for fear of being caught. I raced 2 cars from 1966 to 1970. Both were legal and ran pretty close to what most other cars of the day ran or faster. I never said anything was wrong with Stock...... People like myself are just pointing out the way the rulebook is written about heads.... Ask Walter what he thinks....[/QUOTE]