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Old 01-07-2009, 11:57 PM   #1
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Default WJ & Kurt Sitting Out for 2009 ???

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Old 01-08-2009, 12:02 AM   #2
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I like 4 drivers in Pro Stock really well and thats 2 of them

If the Pro racers didnt turn the class into multi million dollar programs, Which started in the late 70's to early 80's, all the racers today like WJ and KJ could afford to compete

Like my buddy said about the pro racers wanting this big $$ class,, Be carefull what you ask for, you might just get it !!!!!! It took some years but now we are here were they cant run in what they made,,,,

In My Opinion, i hope WJ and KJ get a sponsor but it probally wont happen
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Old 01-08-2009, 08:08 AM   #3
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Boy are you right, they have turned pro stock into a mega bucks deal with electronic shocks and all, they deserve what they get. All three of those pro classes are out of control and now the grim reaper is at their door.
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Old 01-08-2009, 09:38 AM   #4
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Hopefully Delco will stay with KJ.......Rumor I have heard is that the Professor may race a "Brown Truck"
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Hopefully Delco will stay with KJ.......Rumor I have heard is that the Professor may race a "Brown Truck"
i would think at this point that info would be out, but i hope you're right
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If all the pro category racers start suffering from the same fate of cutbacks and lack of funding will the NHRA put its racing on hold? I mean who will be left to pull in the fans?
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With some added rules NHRA coupld make Pro Stock a cheaper class to run.. it would most likely maske it slower but.
yes they could, but they would never take a step backwards
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Old 01-08-2009, 01:56 PM   #8
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Maybe NHRA will realise the sportman shows are pretty good and promote them a little bit more. Several years ago the National Dragster did a servey on the most popular eliminator 1st was Funnt Car 2nd was Super Stock. Never heard much about it after that.
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Maybe NHRA will realise the sportman shows are pretty good and promote them a little bit more. Several years ago the National Dragster did a servey on the most popular eliminator 1st was Funnt Car 2nd was Super Stock. Never heard much about it after that.
I feel NHRA Pro Stock should have an affordable Pro Stock class such as the following rules,,,
- N/A
- Any compression up to say 13.5:1
- Any engine that uses a factory stroke, can be factory block or aftermarket
- Must be 23 degree heads
- Any Automatic (no more than 3 gears unless factory equipped), any manual up to 5 speeds
- Any rear
- Any suspension

Basically a Super Stock class where any 23 degree head can be used, any compression, any rods and that would be a Pro Stock class but make it where the engines have to be as follows (GM for example)
- 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350, 400, 396, 427, 454

Cant be strokers

That would put alot of bracket racers in competition with a 427 etc in their car,,,,,,,,,

Classes should be run in an index if needed

Min race weight for example,, 3200 pounds for small block cars and 3400 for big block cars
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I feel NHRA Pro Stock should have an affordable Pro Stock class such as the following rules,,,
- N/A
- Any compression up to say 13.5:1
- Any engine that uses a factory stroke, can be factory block or aftermarket
- Must be 23 degree heads
- Any Automatic (no more than 3 gears unless factory equipped), any manual up to 5 speeds
- Any rear
- Any suspension

Basically a Super Stock class where any 23 degree head can be used, any compression, any rods and that would be a Pro Stock class but make it where the engines have to be as follows (GM for example)
- 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350, 400, 396, 427, 454

Cant be strokers

That would put alot of bracket racers in competition with a 427 etc in their car,,,,,,,,,

Classes should be run in an index if needed

Min race weight for example,, 3200 pounds for small block cars and 3400 for big block cars
they already have that, its called SS/xM or Comp
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