Junior Stock vs IHRA Pure Stock

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Robert Swartz

Dan,

Just a couple thoughts here.

First you would need to expand the class or add more weight breaks. That was my original intent with our FWD Olds, it misses the lowest weight break. The class needs to encompass the same weight breaks "Stock" has to allow the broadest range of participation.

Next would be to look at the current rules and determine what changes could be made that would make sense from not only a cost perspective but a common sense perspective as well. I'd personally like to see the muffler rule "with headers", done away with. Unless the intent with this is to be a street car driven to the track class?

I like the concept of Pure Stock. Just like regular "Stock", it favors the faster RWD cars.

Thanks for the suggestion.
Yeah that suggestion to add a couple more lower classes has come up.
A full FWD Stocker would be more prudent against speedier cars.

The Muffler rule, IHRA has is right in PS.
My car has Headers, Cats and Mufflers and is driven it to the track.
Not to mention my ears are not ringing at the end of the day.

It also has Air Conditioning and sure refreshing on those hot race days.
The Track and Tech guys on the return road get a kick out of that.

What I like about Pure Stock is the versitility of my car.
It is 100% street legal including emissions.
Can drive it to a car show or compete in Solo II autocross.
Does not need a Roll Bar and uses street gas.
Will run 1/2 second under the index in poor weather.

The car is competitive car, easy to maintain and it wins races.

Dan