Ford First "Stocker" Into The Eights

[Greg Hill]

Originally Posted by Another Friendly Racer

If you are interested in winning, race a new mustang / dp or get out of the game. If you go out to the races just for fun, keep bringing your old stuff. You never know, you have a small shot. The message is very simple.

You are an idiot.

[Jack McCarthy]

i cant wait for my first chance to DUMP a 150+ 9 second car... man i bet i can put him out 1 car in about 3 foot... hehehe.

captain
p.s. real safe too ... gerald nivens @ 75mph vs fezell @150+
NHRA > just give em thier own class EVERYONE will be elated !

not a nostalgia racer just f...ing old

[Jared Jordan]

Originally Posted by Mike Carr

I believe the '68 Hemi and '69 AMX are S/S-only, per the Classification Guide (unless they changed something).

I guess someone could build a '64 or '65 Hemi car for AAA and AA Stock though.

The '65 Race Hemi is only rated at 450 in Stock Eliminator as of 1/1/12. THAT would be a cool combo!

Natural CC car that could run BB - A. Hmmm.....

[Charley Downing]

Or Captain we could just do away with Q/SA and slower classes in Stock. like Superstock, stock would just stop at P/SA. I don't see a ton of new Q/SA and slower cars being bulit. I don't want anyone in a slow stocker getting hurt in a crash. This could be a good idea in the name of safty. Don't you think this is a good idea Captain?

[Phillip marvetz]

Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

The '65 Race Hemi is only rated at 450 in Stock Eliminator as of 1/1/12. THAT would be a cool combo!

Natural CC car that could run BB - A. Hmmm.....

I'm waiting for Barton to try this out, lol. He might be the second car in the 8s.

[cutta]

Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

The '65 Race Hemi is only rated at 450 in Stock Eliminator as of 1/1/12. THAT would be a cool combo!

Natural CC car that could run BB - A. Hmmm.....

I really don't see why NHRA didn't go ahead and make them legal for stock. Why not at this point? We've just seen the first 8 second stocker, there is no need for them to be SS only anymore. Plus, I'm sure there are some guys that would be more interested in building one of these for stock than one of the new cars.

[Ed Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Another Friendly Racer

If you are interested in winning, race a new mustang / dp or get out of the game. If you go out to the races just for fun, keep bringing your old stuff. You never know, you have a small shot. The message is very simple.

MR. Fletcher seems to be doing just fine with his old stuff.

[Jared Jordan]

Originally Posted by cutta

I really don't see why NHRA didn't go ahead and make them legal for stock. Why not at this point? We've just seen the first 8 second stocker, there is no need for them to be SS only anymore. Plus, I'm sure there are some guys that would be more interested in building one of these for stock than one of the new cars.

It is legal for stock. I got that info out of the classification guide.

And I agree with Phil: as fast as Barton made the single-4 bbl. motor go I'm sure the 2x4 version would be a terror. I don't know about 8's, but definitely fast. Would weigh 3320 in BB/SA. Going to need to make somewhere in the neighborhood of 840-850 hp to get there and I don't know if that happens with a "stock" head and flat-tappet lifters.

[davidhuff]

Originally Posted by deuces wild

MR. Fletcher seems to be doing just fine with his old stuff.

I agree 100% and that is proof there is a place for the new and old race cars .

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by Another Friendly Racer

If you are interested in winning, race a new mustang / dp or get out of the game. If you go out to the races just for fun, keep bringing your old stuff. You never know, you have a small shot. The message is very simple.

you act like this should NOT be fun.
if so, why the hell are you doing this?


btw, i've GOT a job, don't want 2...