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Originally Posted by Evan Smith
This is a never-ending debate... older guys who cherish the classic muscle want to see nothing but that. Younger folks want to see the cars they like. But... one fact remains, if you want to race at Indy, make your car fast.
Just look at the top qualifier who out ran 160 cars. Did anyone notice that a 140-horsepower car from the smog era, one that most would not even consider a "Muscle Car," qualified number one? Why should NHRA allow that (I say jokingly)? Is that fair (same humor)? Evolution is a part of every aspect of life, why should racing be any different. If the vast majority of Stock racers coveted the old cars, they'd all be driving them.
With that said, I'm a huge muscle car guy, love 60's and 70's cars, but should NHRA remain stuck in time? There is no other motorsports in the world where racers can be competitive in 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50-year old cars. Yet, racers can still win in any year car in NHRA drag racing.
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I really don't think progress or being stuck in time, is the issue here.
I love all the high tech, FI stuff in modern cars. Our latest project is almost 20 years old now, but still light years ahead of something like a 283 ,4 bbl. from the 60's.
Two problems, and the first one has been beaten almost to death, but still a valid point.
The AFX cars were not showroom available to the general public. NHRA wanted them anyway.
Secondly, if in fact 31 of 32 FX cars got in, then either these guys are all geniuses , or the HP factor is too low. I think we know the answer (See point #1)
As far as the #1 car...
Any complaints, I'd say to direct them towards the guy who put almost all 302 2bbls back to their net factory ratings. Quite sure it wasn't because NHRA likes 77 Mustang II's , and wants them in the eliminator. ;-)