[james schaechter]

I think the best argument for wheelie bars in stock is that no one really uses them right now unless they really have concern for safety or at least damage to their car.

We tried them on our Nova when they were first allowed and found no need afterall. Really, after looking at it, I figured I would hit the rear bumper before any real bad things would happen.
On Bob Gipson's 65 Corvette, we put them on when the 396 went in. I think you could flip that car over without them if you miscued on the chassis set up. I feel a lot better having them on that car.

Honestly, the things that NHRA choses to draw the line on makes you shake your head when they allow lame factors and bogus cars into the stock guide without batting an eye.

In the recent times, the National event track prep has been an issue for many, you would think that NHRA would want to support any allowance that would help racers tune theirway out of that mess safely.