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Originally Posted by MikeFicacci
As some of you know, Ken Miele drives our three valve stocker. After winning class, Ken got an invitation to the barn and was just kicked out for having head studs in the engine. That was my fault as we were previously told that studs were ok to use in an aluminum block engine as the factory torque-to-yield bolts are one use only and can get to be expensive. I tried to explain my case to NHRA but it fell of deaf ears. Needless to say, the "rules" seem to change day by day and it was my fault for not changing them. Can't tell you how many guys were icing in the lanes, using dry ice in the lanes, dumping water in the lanes, and have incorrect pieces on the cars and get away with it. I simply got caught. Just want to say sorry to Kenny as he knew nothing about the internals of the engine.
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Mike
I never understood why head studs are not allowed in stock. How do they provide a performance advantage? When I set the record in Rockingham in 1991 I had head studs in my motor at that time. The national event crew did the tear down. Soon thereafter it was declared against the rules and added to the engine section of the rules the following year. Head studs are a practical item for race motors and should be made legal again.