Heads Up Late Model Cars

Jeff Teuton · 12-28-2011, 09:37 PM

There was some talk lately from NHRA and a couple of other sanctions about some Top Stock type racing, similar to what Div 1 had this fall. I am wondering how much interest there would be in this. Pro Tree, about 3250 V8 cars, 3450 V10 cars, 3650 Blown cars or thereabouts. There are sure enough of us out here make a class, sorta like S/S in the 60's. NHRA Stock rules and specs. Comments

BillK · 12-28-2011, 09:58 PM

Jeff,
I haven't raced myself in quite a while now but I really think that is what both NHRA and IHRA needs if there is to be any type of interest in class cars. I am 61 and have been a life long drag race fan and I raced for almost 25 years myself.

But . . . as much as I love going to the races, when the class cars and the .90 cars come to the line, it is time for a lunch break. Dont get me wrong, I love watching the class cars wheelstand etc but when it comes down to it, it is bracket racing and I cannot stand watching it. I bracket raced myself for almot 25 years, but I just am not a good spectator. I love Pro Stock and enjoy the show of the fuel cars because they are heads up racing. That is the way it should be !

Realistically I know that because of the economics, stock and SS will probably never again be a heads up deal, but if it was, I would sit and watch every bit of it !

Just my opinion,

sammy pizzolato · 12-28-2011, 10:25 PM

hey jeff how about big block chevys 2500lbs and nos.that would even the hp!!!!!!!!! ha ha ha

Ed Wright · 12-28-2011, 10:51 PM

I think the blown Mustangs would still kill you at 3650 lbs.

Andys dad · 12-28-2011, 11:45 PM

Only if there are some races on the west/left coast

If it ends up like IHRA - with almost all races east of the Mississippi - we would not be able to make many

:-) peace

Nitro Joe Jackson · 12-29-2011, 01:09 AM

Jeff, call Phil Painter , he is always looking for a draw at the MATS event and I'm thinking he is starting to open to other brands these days.
You got his number.
Nitro

Tony Curcio · 12-29-2011, 07:46 PM

I would pay to see this.

I have to believe that this is what the manufacturers are hoping for as well.

TOSTO RACING · 12-29-2011, 07:52 PM

Would be cool. I wish they would bring top stock back where we race!

Bret Kepner · 12-31-2011, 04:05 AM

Jeff, please check your two week-old PMs.

Jeff Lee · 12-31-2011, 12:36 PM

I've always liked the idea of a Top Stock format and would like to see A-B-C cars combined on a B weight. I'd also like to see D-E-F with the same format on E weight. . Would be exciting for the racers and the fans and may give incentive for the slower classes to move up. But now that NHRA has AAAAAA classes, that kinda screws my idea up.

12-28-2011, 09:37 PM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Heads Up Late Model Cars There was some talk lately from NHRA and a couple of other sanctions about some Top Stock type racing, similar to what Div 1 had this fall. I am wondering how much interest there would be in this. Pro Tree, about 3250 V8 cars, 3450 V10 cars, 3650 Blown cars or thereabouts. There are sure enough of us out here make a class, sorta like S/S in the 60's. NHRA Stock rules and specs. Comments __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

12-28-2011, 09:58 PM	#2
BillK Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Waldorf Md Posts: 230 Likes: 12 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Heads Up Late Model Cars Jeff, I haven't raced myself in quite a while now but I really think that is what both NHRA and IHRA needs if there is to be any type of interest in class cars. I am 61 and have been a life long drag race fan and I raced for almost 25 years myself. But . . . as much as I love going to the races, when the class cars and the .90 cars come to the line, it is time for a lunch break. Dont get me wrong, I love watching the class cars wheelstand etc but when it comes down to it, it is bracket racing and I cannot stand watching it. I bracket raced myself for almot 25 years, but I just am not a good spectator. I love Pro Stock and enjoy the show of the fuel cars because they are heads up racing. That is the way it should be ! Realistically I know that because of the economics, stock and SS will probably never again be a heads up deal, but if it was, I would sit and watch every bit of it ! Just my opinion, __________________ Bill Koustenis

12-28-2011, 10:25 PM	#3
sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Heads Up Late Model Cars hey jeff how about big block chevys 2500lbs and nos.that would even the hp!!!!!!!!! ha ha ha

12-28-2011, 10:51 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Heads Up Late Model Cars I think the blown Mustangs would still kill you at 3650 lbs. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

12-28-2011, 11:45 PM	#5
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Heads Up Late Model Cars Only if there are some races on the west/left coast If it ends up like IHRA - with almost all races east of the Mississippi - we would not be able to make many :-) peace __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

12-29-2011, 01:09 AM	#6
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Heads Up Late Model Cars Jeff, call Phil Painter , he is always looking for a draw at the MATS event and I'm thinking he is starting to open to other brands these days. You got his number. Nitro __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

12-29-2011, 07:46 PM	#7
Tony Curcio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 271 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Heads Up Late Model Cars I would pay to see this. I have to believe that this is what the manufacturers are hoping for as well. __________________ Tony Curcio 1860 STK

12-29-2011, 07:52 PM	#8
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 885 Likes: 882 Liked 642 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Heads Up Late Model Cars Would be cool. I wish they would bring top stock back where we race! __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

12-31-2011, 04:05 AM	#9
Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Heads Up Late Model Cars Jeff, please check your two week-old PMs. __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

12-31-2011, 12:36 PM	#10
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Heads Up Late Model Cars I've always liked the idea of a Top Stock format and would like to see A-B-C cars combined on a B weight. I'd also like to see D-E-F with the same format on E weight. . Would be exciting for the racers and the fans and may give incentive for the slower classes to move up. But now that NHRA has AAAAAA classes, that kinda screws my idea up. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX