Pure Stock at divisionals, why not?

Dan Fahey · 08-08-2011, 01:54 AM

Showroom Stock not a bad idea.
Worked ok in the early 70's for a while.
Until the Cheater Grinds forced a change in the rules in 1974.

Showroom Stock would work better running by itself or competing in the Independent S/SS Series. Set up about 8/10 Classes and see what develops. Class Rules and Rank would have to be very clear and everything is factory. Gears and tires, OK.
No Headers, Trick Converters, Cams.

But think it would attract a lot of new racers. Especially the new GM, Chrysler and Ford factory V8 and V6 hotrods.

To compete in IHRA Division and National think they should be Pure Stock/Stock Legal as the rules are well defined and not too hard to upgrade to.

Not sure a Showroom Stocker owner would be willing to go through a tear down at Divisional and National races. But would be an incentive to go to the next step,

08-08-2011, 01:54 AM	#21
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Pure Stock at divisionals, why not? Showroom Stock not a bad idea. Worked ok in the early 70's for a while. Until the Cheater Grinds forced a change in the rules in 1974. Showroom Stock would work better running by itself or competing in the Independent S/SS Series. Set up about 8/10 Classes and see what develops. Class Rules and Rank would have to be very clear and everything is factory. Gears and tires, OK. No Headers, Trick Converters, Cams. But think it would attract a lot of new racers. Especially the new GM, Chrysler and Ford factory V8 and V6 hotrods. To compete in IHRA Division and National think they should be Pure Stock/Stock Legal as the rules are well defined and not too hard to upgrade to. Not sure a Showroom Stocker owner would be willing to go through a tear down at Divisional and National races. But would be an incentive to go to the next step,