Powerglides get 3 speeds.

Greg Hill · 10-10-2007, 07:49 PM

I heard a rumour yesterday that powerglide cars were going to be allowed to use a three speed transmission next year. Anyone heard any thing about this?

Greg

Speedracer · 10-10-2007, 07:57 PM

I heard the same thing,which should mean that a 3 speed combo can use a 4 speed Lenco soon.

10-10-2007, 09:50 PM

Puff, Puff, Pass!

greg fulk · 10-11-2007, 02:12 AM

Greg @ the Indy Div. race the guy that tec me in ask " would you be interested in a 100lbs weight break?"( this was when I was running spare parts) he said NHRA was looking @ that. I told Tom Rambo & Gail Pinkston about it & they said they still couldn't run with the Mopars BUT it would be a help.

bsa633 · 10-11-2007, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by greg fulk

Greg @ the Indy Div. race the guy that tec me in ask " would you be interested in a 100lbs weight break?"( this was when I was running spare parts) he said NHRA was looking @ that. I told Tom Rambo & Gail Pinkston about it & they said they still couldn't run with the Mopars BUT it would be a help.

The cars have to be re-factored if that's the case,and not by dillute stock more and more everytime someone "needs help",this are creating "papercars" the same way as everything else like the current shelby's and so on...I dont like the direction stock is going... where does it end?

Bruce Noland · 10-11-2007, 08:55 AM

Hey Greg,

Lots of rumors coming out Div. 3 this year.

I heard a whopper that came out of Div. 3.

Bruce Bachelder is taking over Stock and Super Stock next year - and supposedly he is going to manage the two categories from his office at Indy????

Michael Beard · 10-11-2007, 09:12 AM

NHRA has polls regarding buttons, two-steps, and indexes/AHFS... but not e-shift and powerglide/3-speeds? Hopefully that means it's just rumor.

Maybe they want to supercede 3-speeds because powerglides are getting hard to find.

Dick Butler · 10-11-2007, 09:21 AM

Wouldnt it seem that if a powerglide car ran in a class that became open game for 3 speed cars you would want to move on to a 3 speed car? There is that option instead of waiting for "help" It is always too long in coming. You have to move TO the competitive car not wait for rules to make you competitive. In this time of SO MANY cars and combos to evaluate for the Tech department and racers things tend to be slower and slower in being corrected and then maybe not enough. Example AHFS.

Dave Goob Cook · 10-11-2007, 09:59 AM

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I heard a whopper that came out of Div. 3.

Bruce Bachelder is taking over Stock and Super Stock next year - and supposedly he is going to manage the two categories from his office at Indy????

I wouldn't discount that rumor.....I'm thinking Bruce may have extra time on his hands for '08, I'm betting there will be no bracket race program at Indy for '08, and will further predict that the Div. 3 ET Finals will be in Joliet......

NHRA doesn't own the Indy facility anymore, and the rent they charge for an event won't work for bracket racing.

James Perrone · 10-11-2007, 10:03 AM

So what do us racers with a 3 speed combo get? SCREAWED!
I also heard Bruce is back.

10-10-2007, 07:49 PM	#1
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Powerglides get 3 speeds. I heard a rumour yesterday that powerglide cars were going to be allowed to use a three speed transmission next year. Anyone heard any thing about this? Greg

10-10-2007, 07:57 PM	#2
Speedracer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. I heard the same thing,which should mean that a 3 speed combo can use a 4 speed Lenco soon.

10-10-2007, 09:50 PM	#3
Sean Cour Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. Puff, Puff, Pass!

10-11-2007, 02:12 AM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. Greg @ the Indy Div. race the guy that tec me in ask " would you be interested in a 100lbs weight break?"( this was when I was running spare parts) he said NHRA was looking @ that. I told Tom Rambo & Gail Pinkston about it & they said they still couldn't run with the Mopars BUT it would be a help. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN" Last edited by greg fulk; 10-11-2007 at 02:13 AM. Reason: forgot to say i had a 2 speed car

10-11-2007, 08:55 AM	#6
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. Hey Greg, Lots of rumors coming out Div. 3 this year. I heard a whopper that came out of Div. 3. Bruce Bachelder is taking over Stock and Super Stock next year - and supposedly he is going to manage the two categories from his office at Indy???? __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

10-11-2007, 09:12 AM	#7
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. NHRA has polls regarding buttons, two-steps, and indexes/AHFS... but not e-shift and powerglide/3-speeds? Hopefully that means it's just rumor. Maybe they want to supercede 3-speeds because powerglides are getting hard to find. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

10-11-2007, 09:21 AM	#8
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. Wouldnt it seem that if a powerglide car ran in a class that became open game for 3 speed cars you would want to move on to a 3 speed car? There is that option instead of waiting for "help" It is always too long in coming. You have to move TO the competitive car not wait for rules to make you competitive. In this time of SO MANY cars and combos to evaluate for the Tech department and racers things tend to be slower and slower in being corrected and then maybe not enough. Example AHFS.

10-11-2007, 10:03 AM	#10
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,683 Likes: 3,394 Liked 1,829 Times in 427 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. So what do us racers with a 3 speed combo get? SCREAWED! I also heard Bruce is back. __________________ james perrone 1290 STK