Mopar Contingency; What are your desires?

Jeff Teuton · 12-22-2016, 08:06 PM

Lot's of opinions on another string. What would help the most. A whole race car, an engine assembly, or in a sane world: What do you need? I seem to have an ear up there and Pro Stock is gone. Worth a shot. Nothing ridiculous.

Jerry Davis · 12-22-2016, 08:44 PM

If they could help with National and Divisional entry fee's that would be a great help.
Thanks

Myron Piatek · 12-22-2016, 09:15 PM

They've always had a good spread of contingency for the sportsman racer, but I wish they'd come back to IHRA.

Overall, some basic parts availability for the old stuff would be a big help - i.e.: blocks & heads. Other brands have a lot more choices from their respective factories as well as the aftermarket. I think many sportsman racers, like myself, couldn't get the full use & potential out of a Drag Pak even if it was given to us!

Limited parts help for some, like they use to do, would be nice. But that may be a bit much to ask for these days.

History repeats itself! When the Hemis were over-factored in Pro stock back in the '70's, they put more emphasis on the sportsman classes, even encouraging the Pro drivers to switch.

denbreeden · 12-22-2016, 10:22 PM

Making parts available would be a start. Helping us with engines, blocks, heads would really be great.
Even letting us have warranty blocks that they recycle or destroy would be nice.
And since it is Christmas, how about a loaner SC Drag Pak for a season?

Hope all the racers have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Dennis Breeden

denbreeden · 12-22-2016, 10:24 PM

BTW, congrats to Jeff and Kevin on the factory backing next year!

SStockDart · 12-22-2016, 10:49 PM

Good thread, Jeff. Thank you for asking.

countrypuppy4865 · 12-23-2016, 12:47 AM

I would like to see winner and runner up paid even with a GM car! (Mopar sticker required)

GTX JOHN · 12-23-2016, 02:42 AM

I wish they would produce some replacement blocks and cylinder castings that wee have been waiting for for years!
I would pay almost any logical price.

Chuck Beach · 12-23-2016, 09:16 AM

R3 race blocks at a 'reasonable' price.

Spyphish · 12-23-2016, 09:19 AM

Uncle Jeff, I will PM you with a Dec 5th letter to Aldo asking for help with the Big Joe/Tim Hebert Chootout at SNats Bowling Green. Any help there would be great. Conflicts with the Maple Grove points meet but who cares???
D4 Hemi cars got those D1 cars covered like gravy on rice. LOL!!!!!!!

12-22-2016, 08:06 PM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Mopar Contingency; What are your desires? Lot's of opinions on another string. What would help the most. A whole race car, an engine assembly, or in a sane world: What do you need? I seem to have an ear up there and Pro Stock is gone. Worth a shot. Nothing ridiculous. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

12-22-2016, 08:44 PM	#2
Jerry Davis Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Mopar Contingency; What are your desires? If they could help with National and Divisional entry fee's that would be a great help. Thanks __________________ Jerry Davis 4168 STK

12-22-2016, 09:15 PM	#3
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Mopar Contingency; What are your desires? They've always had a good spread of contingency for the sportsman racer, but I wish they'd come back to IHRA. Overall, some basic parts availability for the old stuff would be a big help - i.e.: blocks & heads. Other brands have a lot more choices from their respective factories as well as the aftermarket. I think many sportsman racers, like myself, couldn't get the full use & potential out of a Drag Pak even if it was given to us! Limited parts help for some, like they use to do, would be nice. But that may be a bit much to ask for these days. History repeats itself! When the Hemis were over-factored in Pro stock back in the '70's, they put more emphasis on the sportsman classes, even encouraging the Pro drivers to switch. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing Last edited by Myron Piatek; 12-22-2016 at 09:18 PM.

12-22-2016, 10:22 PM	#4
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Mopar Contingency; What are your desires? Making parts available would be a start. Helping us with engines, blocks, heads would really be great. Even letting us have warranty blocks that they recycle or destroy would be nice. And since it is Christmas, how about a loaner SC Drag Pak for a season? Hope all the racers have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Dennis Breeden

12-22-2016, 10:24 PM	#5
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Mopar Contingency; What are your desires? BTW, congrats to Jeff and Kevin on the factory backing next year!

12-22-2016, 10:49 PM	#6
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 876 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Mopar Contingency; What are your desires? Good thread, Jeff. Thank you for asking. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

12-23-2016, 12:47 AM	#7
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 977 Likes: 17 Liked 227 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Mopar Contingency; What are your desires? I would like to see winner and runner up paid even with a GM car! (Mopar sticker required) __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

12-23-2016, 02:42 AM	#8
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,719 Likes: 2,765 Liked 2,425 Times in 687 Posts	Re: Mopar Contingency; What are your desires? I wish they would produce some replacement blocks and cylinder castings that wee have been waiting for for years! I would pay almost any logical price. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

12-23-2016, 09:16 AM	#9
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Mopar Contingency; What are your desires? R3 race blocks at a 'reasonable' price. __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

12-23-2016, 09:19 AM	#10
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 846 Likes: 16 Liked 679 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Mopar Contingency; What are your desires? Uncle Jeff, I will PM you with a Dec 5th letter to Aldo asking for help with the Big Joe/Tim Hebert Chootout at SNats Bowling Green. Any help there would be great. Conflicts with the Maple Grove points meet but who cares??? D4 Hemi cars got those D1 cars covered like gravy on rice. LOL!!!!!!!