CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Are COPO's, CJ's and Drag Packs good for our sport?

rognelson777 · 09-12-2013, 10:43 AM

1st, the factories are selling these cars to racers and making money on them. Think about it! That is good for the factories. Was to PRI a couple of years ago and all the factories are selling race parts, even complete engines, why let the small business man make all the money, the factories might as well make the money.

I think the best idea would be to make one class a specific combination, say supercharged, 400 cubic inches, same weight and factory body and chassis ( I do not care about the combo, just make everyone be the same) Do not change the horsepower on the cars, just adjust the weight if one combo becomes dominant. ( I believe part of what killed prostock truck was dodges mini pickup had too much frontal area so could not compete) If you keep same engine and body package the same, nothing is outdated.

This would then be like the Hemi challenge, who does not like the Hemi Challenge. Great old fashioned heads up racing. you could also keep the other classes and factor them correctly. (and you know what those guys are spending on the hemi challenge cars).

PS it looks like brand loyalty is out the window if Barton is looking to change. Oh yeah, did I see Reher Morrison on a Mopar superstocker.

09-12-2013, 10:43 AM	#63
rognelson777 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 376 Likes: 20 Liked 135 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Are COPO's, CJ's and Drag Packs good for our sport? 1st, the factories are selling these cars to racers and making money on them. Think about it! That is good for the factories. Was to PRI a couple of years ago and all the factories are selling race parts, even complete engines, why let the small business man make all the money, the factories might as well make the money. I think the best idea would be to make one class a specific combination, say supercharged, 400 cubic inches, same weight and factory body and chassis ( I do not care about the combo, just make everyone be the same) Do not change the horsepower on the cars, just adjust the weight if one combo becomes dominant. ( I believe part of what killed prostock truck was dodges mini pickup had too much frontal area so could not compete) If you keep same engine and body package the same, nothing is outdated. This would then be like the Hemi challenge, who does not like the Hemi Challenge. Great old fashioned heads up racing. you could also keep the other classes and factor them correctly. (and you know what those guys are spending on the hemi challenge cars). PS it looks like brand loyalty is out the window if Barton is looking to change. Oh yeah, did I see Reher Morrison on a Mopar superstocker.