Z-MAX car count

Evan Smith · 09-19-2009, 05:47 AM

Both Brian and Michael are dead on.

While there is a lot of ranting on here about this and that, fact is, the economy is in the dumper and people are laying low. Virtually all forms of busniess are feeling the crunch and I'm sure NHRA is as well, along with the racers who attend these races.

Personally, I have no desire to race against crate-motor Stockers. I have nothing against the concept, and it is a cool idea that works for IHRA, but NHRA doesn't need it. When the economy rebounds the car counts will come back. If you spend the same time and effort building a crate-motor Stock engine, how is it cheaper?

What would be cool is a heads-up crate-motor class with each manufacturer supplying one small-block and one big-block naturally aspirated engine (two weight breaks) using the current Stocker rules format. With only a 6 engines to police (Mopar, Chevy and Ford) NHRA (or whatever the sanction) could closely monitor the cars. Winner and runner up remove a head after each race and use a scope to look at the bottom end.

09-19-2009, 05:47 AM	#11
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Z-MAX car count Both Brian and Michael are dead on. While there is a lot of ranting on here about this and that, fact is, the economy is in the dumper and people are laying low. Virtually all forms of busniess are feeling the crunch and I'm sure NHRA is as well, along with the racers who attend these races. Personally, I have no desire to race against crate-motor Stockers. I have nothing against the concept, and it is a cool idea that works for IHRA, but NHRA doesn't need it. When the economy rebounds the car counts will come back. If you spend the same time and effort building a crate-motor Stock engine, how is it cheaper? What would be cool is a heads-up crate-motor class with each manufacturer supplying one small-block and one big-block naturally aspirated engine (two weight breaks) using the current Stocker rules format. With only a 6 engines to police (Mopar, Chevy and Ford) NHRA (or whatever the sanction) could closely monitor the cars. Winner and runner up remove a head after each race and use a scope to look at the bottom end. __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK