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ss wannabee · 08-16-2012, 10:17 AM

Obviously, my response was slanted towards the entry-level NEW younger enthusiast who we would hope would come aboard and give this a try and join the ranks of drag-racers....

Apologies for my assessment of the younger generation....but that's what I see...

Let's talk about the proposed rules.....

I like the idea...it's fundamentally SOUND...given the current state of the economy....
YES....it would have to be POLICED....so the "idea" wouldn't get out of hand....PLEASE
don't let what happened to Stock Eliminator....with all the "enhancements" and "whining".....happen HERE!

BUT...we ALL know....POLICING requires educated tech inspectors...and ENFORCEMENT....and we've beat up on that subject for many years now....

I remember when the econo-dragster class was introduced...initially we saw simple front-motored dragsters with 350 ci Chevies, Powerglides, and Holley carbs...just bolted together and run....we all know what happened to those classes eventually....

Think that the original super-mod classes went the same way as the years progressed...
LOTS of innovation...at a cost...$$$$$$$$$$$$$!

Here's my .02 on the rules:

How about a 375 ci engine size limit...and also a 750-cfm carb limit...so that the class doesn't turn into a large displacement/large carb "torque haven." And to encourage one's tuning ability....ALMOST like Jr. Stock coming back.....

How about ONE simple class...instead of weight-breaks? And would a SMALLER engine be CHEAPER to build? Just asking........

08-16-2012, 10:17 AM	#8
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Bring back super/mod... Obviously, my response was slanted towards the entry-level NEW younger enthusiast who we would hope would come aboard and give this a try and join the ranks of drag-racers.... Apologies for my assessment of the younger generation....but that's what I see... Let's talk about the proposed rules..... I like the idea...it's fundamentally SOUND...given the current state of the economy.... YES....it would have to be POLICED....so the "idea" wouldn't get out of hand....PLEASE don't let what happened to Stock Eliminator....with all the "enhancements" and "whining".....happen HERE! BUT...we ALL know....POLICING requires educated tech inspectors...and ENFORCEMENT....and we've beat up on that subject for many years now.... I remember when the econo-dragster class was introduced...initially we saw simple front-motored dragsters with 350 ci Chevies, Powerglides, and Holley carbs...just bolted together and run....we all know what happened to those classes eventually.... Think that the original super-mod classes went the same way as the years progressed... LOTS of innovation...at a cost...$$$$$$$$$$$$$! Here's my .02 on the rules: How about a 375 ci engine size limit...and also a 750-cfm carb limit...so that the class doesn't turn into a large displacement/large carb "torque haven." And to encourage one's tuning ability....ALMOST like Jr. Stock coming back..... How about ONE simple class...instead of weight-breaks? And would a SMALLER engine be CHEAPER to build? Just asking........