Re: Items allowed by NHRA over the years
Original Class wt breaks was an interesting story. Some went to .5 lb because neighbors or friends didn't want to be in same classes. then it went to even lb and you couldn't add or subtract wt. Shipping wt was it....Everyone used certain bodies to make class better. Bus coupe, 9 pass wagons, Sedan delivery. Sure there were special fords and Pontiacs . Allowing wt adjustment to top of class and weighing with driver were two REAL improvements. 170 lb driver wt is unrealistic today...Needs to be 190-200. Still being able to adjust car makes up for this.
Ball joint lift kits were dangerous Had one A arm tearing at a bolt hole and luckily noticed car leaning in time to replace it not the whole car.
Only new cars in Stock and moving all old to SS was a hard rule. Now the old cars can return but costs and newer tech makes it unlikely.
Teching in the lanes AFTER parking in the pits is Great. I sat in line in the entrance to Indy my first year for one night, next day and second night to get to tech in round track.
Last edited by Dick Butler; 01-03-2015 at 11:16 AM.
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