[Ian Hill]

i am not old enough to remember when...but i'd asume the same thing was happening in 68-70 with the bogus hp ratings on the 426 Hemis, the 430 hp 454 (vs. the 435hp)...and i'd bet that the 62 pontiac 421 were under rated, maybe even the crazy small block full size chevy pickup that qualified number one earlier this year seems way under rated.

you guys are funny, bitchin just to bitch. oh ya, i only left the ford guys out because my knowledge and interest in ford products is quite low (other than the 62 G code fairlane with the 401 ci 425 engine - i think that was the combo...its ford what can isay!, i really like that one).

stock and superstock has always been about the new cars with their new horsepower. in the sixties and seventies if you wanted to run a 30 year old vehicle at the drags you ran in a gasser class. we are all lucky NHRA/ IHRA doesn't put limits on how old a car can be, they leave it wide open like 1955 or newer, what if they said 20 year old limit!

in the late sixties, it didnt matter how far under an early 60s car would run, in the eighties, no one cared about the late 60's, in the 90's most forgot about about the 80s and in the 2000's when the small cars came out it was all about the GT conversions, until a few big hitters went back to to the full size 80 cars. Now, for the first time in near 40 years the big three are building race cars again and your all crying? Come on, get with it. This is more than we all should have ever hoped for, factory race support from all three manufactures.

it is simple, you shouldnt be able to compete with the new cars, non of us should, it is what sells new cars, they are expensive, clean, and seriously fast AND under rated, how else could the factories ensure more than just the diehards would purchase them! it is what sold the GT conversions, it is what sold all the next great thing type cars when they were new, other wise there would be more 67-2000 camaro cars than there are (and fill in the blank _______ brand cars - mustangs, avengers etc.)

i agree with the post below that discussed having class at each race and having no headsup runs during regular eliminations.

Ian