Older Bodies

Gary Smith · 06-08-2009, 10:53 AM

After seeing this pic of Jim Reynolds SS/AM '57 sedan I began to wonder if the sanctioning bodies would consider weight breaks for older style bodies for S/S modified classes and perhaps Comp (altered) like they've done for Pro Mod. Better yet, is to change the rules allowing pre '67 bodies run A, E, F Super Modified (like the old MP classes). Wishful thinking, but would be cool nontheless bringing back "Tri-5s", wagons, etc.

Jim Wahl · 06-08-2009, 11:32 PM

Hey! Who you callin an "older body" Smith? Jim

06-09-2009, 11:10 AM

Jim Reynolds owns 2 beautiful cars. This 57 and a 1960 Corvette. Both cars run in Super Stock.
I never have understood the 1967 & up rule for the Super Stock/Stock classes. Anyone know the reasoning for this?

treessavoy · 06-09-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Hey! Who you callin an "older body" Smith? Jim

I thought he was talking about drivers not cars, I definitely have one of those older bodies!

Jim R

Jim Wahl · 06-09-2009, 12:28 PM

What can ya do Tree! He's just a young whippersnapper! Jim

Sean Haning · 06-09-2009, 06:47 PM

That things a piece of art not a race car, kinda like Mr Simpsons 56 super stocker.

BRIAN SEATE · 06-09-2009, 07:41 PM

Jim Dandy will also go 5:40`s in the eighth mile. The picture does no justice to this car. Reynolds is a tough competitor as well. Hope to see the 57 at Roxboro this weekend.

cutta · 06-09-2009, 08:38 PM

I agree, their needs to be a rule change made here. I am a yungin( 22 years old) and I grew up on the older modified cars. I remember watching Mike Stokes and Terry Sherrill run their old cars in Super Stock. Mike ran an early 62 model vette in SS/DM and Terry ran a 57 vette in SS/AM. Those were the good ole days! lol

J DeForrest · 06-09-2009, 09:21 PM

I would like to see more (some) competitive modified cars that are traditional rear wheel drive. I do like/appreciate the cobalt/sunfires/cavaliers, but it would make the class much more exciting/dynamic to have Big Block 50's/60's/70's cars in the mix. I happen to like Anthony Geanconteri's 68 Chevelle - SS/BS, Way Cool. http://www.autoimagery.com/store/cgi...ch=geanconteri I believe a weight break for those cars would be an answer, but how to define it ? Some rwd cars are much smaller and slippery than others.

Jason

06-16-2009, 12:40 PM

Anyone why there is the 1967 & up rule in SS/AS, SS/BS & SS/CS?

06-08-2009, 10:53 AM	#1
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Older Bodies After seeing this pic of Jim Reynolds SS/AM '57 sedan I began to wonder if the sanctioning bodies would consider weight breaks for older style bodies for S/S modified classes and perhaps Comp (altered) like they've done for Pro Mod. Better yet, is to change the rules allowing pre '67 bodies run A, E, F Super Modified (like the old MP classes). Wishful thinking, but would be cool nontheless bringing back "Tri-5s", wagons, etc. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

06-08-2009, 11:32 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Older Bodies Hey! Who you callin an "older body" Smith? Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

06-09-2009, 11:10 AM	#3
Tilley2007 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Older Bodies Jim Reynolds owns 2 beautiful cars. This 57 and a 1960 Corvette. Both cars run in Super Stock. I never have understood the 1967 & up rule for the Super Stock/Stock classes. Anyone know the reasoning for this?

06-09-2009, 12:28 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Older Bodies What can ya do Tree! He's just a young whippersnapper! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

06-09-2009, 06:47 PM	#6
Sean Haning Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jacksonville Fl. Posts: 290 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Older Bodies That things a piece of art not a race car, kinda like Mr Simpsons 56 super stocker. __________________ Hired gun w/o gun.

06-09-2009, 07:41 PM	#7
BRIAN SEATE Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 177 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Older Bodies Jim Dandy will also go 5:40`s in the eighth mile. The picture does no justice to this car. Reynolds is a tough competitor as well. Hope to see the 57 at Roxboro this weekend.

06-09-2009, 08:38 PM	#8
cutta Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 347 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Older Bodies I agree, their needs to be a rule change made here. I am a yungin( 22 years old) and I grew up on the older modified cars. I remember watching Mike Stokes and Terry Sherrill run their old cars in Super Stock. Mike ran an early 62 model vette in SS/DM and Terry ran a 57 vette in SS/AM. Those were the good ole days! lol __________________ Adriel Paradise, Paradise Racing Team Driver/Crew Chief(at least my dad claims me to be) B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas

06-09-2009, 09:21 PM	#9
J DeForrest Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 112 Likes: 95 Liked 73 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Older Bodies I would like to see more (some) competitive modified cars that are traditional rear wheel drive. I do like/appreciate the cobalt/sunfires/cavaliers, but it would make the class much more exciting/dynamic to have Big Block 50's/60's/70's cars in the mix. I happen to like Anthony Geanconteri's 68 Chevelle - SS/BS, Way Cool. http://www.autoimagery.com/store/cgi...ch=geanconteri I believe a weight break for those cars would be an answer, but how to define it ? Some rwd cars are much smaller and slippery than others. Jason __________________ superstock5150@gmail.com Last edited by J DeForrest; 06-10-2009 at 10:37 AM.

06-16-2009, 12:40 PM	#10
Tilley2007 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Older Bodies Anyone why there is the 1967 & up rule in SS/AS, SS/BS & SS/CS?