Big Wow, news from Ford??

7423 · 07-23-2013, 08:37 PM

http://www.dragracingonline.com/burksblast/xv_7-3.html

cudadoug · 07-23-2013, 08:58 PM

Burke usually is saying how the sky is falling Chicken Little (No I don't mean Don...LOL).

Hopefully he's wrong on this account, but you never know. I can understand the opinion of Ford saying their support of NHRA Drag Racing doesn't sell cars. Not too many are even watching Drag Racing anymore.

I sure hope that GM signing a long term deal for Indy sponsorship isn't with Fed bailout monies!

Bobby Brannon · 07-23-2013, 10:03 PM

I am old but didn't John Force have a Chevy on his funny car. Maybe Stevens or something like that? Just saying.

ALMACK · 07-23-2013, 10:12 PM

If it's true...then wow !

I was just looking today at contingency payouts for Stock at Divisional races and noticed Ford pays $ 1,000 to win for vehicle and engine.

NHRA only pays $ 1,200 to win the whole race...

BLAZER · 07-23-2013, 10:13 PM

Ford doesn't sell cars with Junk Forced stupid looking pieces of S--T--he has been robbing FMC for years--about time!!!

Dennis P Chapman · 07-23-2013, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby Brannon

I am old but didn't John Force have a Chevy on his funny car. Maybe Stevens or something like that? Just saying.

I think it was a Monza body.

The Hawk · 07-23-2013, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby Brannon

I am old but didn't John Force have a Chevy on his funny car. Maybe Stevens or something like that? Just saying.

Yep,Don Steves Cheverolet for a long time.

Casey Miles · 07-24-2013, 08:34 AM

After reading the article, it shows that NHRA missed the boat, they should have retired the Pro Stock class as we know it and make a new Pro Stock class by using the Big 3's factory built race cars. It would bring new life to an old "too much money" class. Pro Stock today has nothing to do with "Stock" cars of today, they are funny cars with doors. When the Pro Stock class was started back in the day, the cars were no more then just back-halfed with tunnel ram. Now, they could be back-halfed with flat hoods and fuel injection. Bring the class back to where someone can say that they have the same looking cars in the parking lot rather then saying "I think it's a Camaro?!".
Just an oppinion wanting see drag racing come back to fold.

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA Stock

Tom Meyer · 07-24-2013, 08:38 AM

Well if it did not say mustang on the front of Forces cars would you even know it was a ford? I think nascar found out you still need the cars to look like what you are getting at the dealerships. It still goes back win on sunday sell on Monday. It also said Tom Compton was looking at the problem, good luck with that. Tom

Ken Miele · 07-24-2013, 08:46 AM

With all do respect to Jeff Burk, When he says “very expensive Cobra Jet Stock/Super Stock program”, he fails to mention Ford does not loose money when building these cars. Ford is not about to cancel a program that makes them money. I think his article is misleading. I can not speak for the pro's and NHRA, but he starts his article off by saying "May", then goes into great detail about Ford Racing pulling out with unnamed sources.

I do have a credible source.... From Jesse Kershaw (Ford Racing). "The Cobra Jet program is alive and well. We hope to see all CJ owners at the Cobra Jet Showdown as part of the Norwalk NMCA race, and I’ll be at Indy to talk with all our Sportsman racers with any question they have about the future."

Its sad to see reports like this. Unnamed sources give this story no credibility in my opinion.

07-23-2013, 08:37 PM	#1
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07-23-2013, 08:58 PM	#2
cudadoug Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Big Wow, news from Ford?? Burke usually is saying how the sky is falling Chicken Little (No I don't mean Don...LOL). Hopefully he's wrong on this account, but you never know. I can understand the opinion of Ford saying their support of NHRA Drag Racing doesn't sell cars. Not too many are even watching Drag Racing anymore. I sure hope that GM signing a long term deal for Indy sponsorship isn't with Fed bailout monies!

07-23-2013, 10:03 PM	#3
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 658 Likes: 3 Liked 101 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Big Wow, news from Ford?? I am old but didn't John Force have a Chevy on his funny car. Maybe Stevens or something like that? Just saying. __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

07-23-2013, 10:12 PM	#4
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,935 Likes: 129 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Big Wow, news from Ford?? If it's true...then wow ! I was just looking today at contingency payouts for Stock at Divisional races and noticed Ford pays $ 1,000 to win for vehicle and engine. NHRA only pays $ 1,200 to win the whole race... __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

07-23-2013, 10:13 PM	#5
BLAZER Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wasthere,England Posts: 266 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Big Wow, news from Ford?? Ford doesn't sell cars with Junk Forced stupid looking pieces of S--T--he has been robbing FMC for years--about time!!!

07-24-2013, 08:34 AM	#8
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 703 Likes: 125 Liked 488 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Big Wow, news from Ford?? After reading the article, it shows that NHRA missed the boat, they should have retired the Pro Stock class as we know it and make a new Pro Stock class by using the Big 3's factory built race cars. It would bring new life to an old "too much money" class. Pro Stock today has nothing to do with "Stock" cars of today, they are funny cars with doors. When the Pro Stock class was started back in the day, the cars were no more then just back-halfed with tunnel ram. Now, they could be back-halfed with flat hoods and fuel injection. Bring the class back to where someone can say that they have the same looking cars in the parking lot rather then saying "I think it's a Camaro?!". Just an oppinion wanting see drag racing come back to fold. Casey Miles 248H "F" NHRA Stock

07-24-2013, 08:38 AM	#9
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 933 Likes: 74 Liked 351 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Big Wow, news from Ford?? Well if it did not say mustang on the front of Forces cars would you even know it was a ford? I think nascar found out you still need the cars to look like what you are getting at the dealerships. It still goes back win on sunday sell on Monday. It also said Tom Compton was looking at the problem, good luck with that. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

07-24-2013, 08:46 AM	#10
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,832 Likes: 453 Liked 16,311 Times in 1,493 Posts	Re: Big Wow, news from Ford?? With all do respect to Jeff Burk, When he says “very expensive Cobra Jet Stock/Super Stock program”, he fails to mention Ford does not loose money when building these cars. Ford is not about to cancel a program that makes them money. I think his article is misleading. I can not speak for the pro's and NHRA, but he starts his article off by saying *"May"*, then goes into great detail about Ford Racing pulling out with unnamed sources. I do have a credible source.... From Jesse Kershaw (Ford Racing). "The Cobra Jet program is alive and well. We hope to see all CJ owners at the Cobra Jet Showdown as part of the Norwalk NMCA race, and I’ll be at Indy to talk with all our Sportsman racers with any question they have about the future." Its sad to see reports like this. Unnamed sources give this story no credibility in my opinion.