Factory experimental

[art leong]

Do you guys remember Prostock in the 70's with the factoring for the Hemi, the canted valve motor, the inline valve motor. the short wheels base the long wheel base, Etc.
Well that all got started with the Grump griping about the hemi's (not saying the man wasn't a genius at drag racing). And the hemi's coming back at them with wheelbase. etc.
It got to be a mess remember the Tiajuana Taxi? (I personally liked it better back then)
It's not new by any stretch of the imagineation that the factories maniplulate the numbers back before you could change classes or add or subract weight. the weight breaks were usually right on an even number the 1970 challenger r/t convertible fell right on 8.50 at 440 horsepower. Coincidence???? I think not.
On the GM side, Bobby Warren woud get factored and just change body style. What about the Ford pencil cars?
This whole thing is nothing new it's just an updated version.