GM Releases 2013 bogus HP ratings at PRI show

Andrew Hill · 12-16-2012, 07:20 PM

The main problem I have with the bogus HP factors is that the performance aspect of class racing is already going by the wayside, and that is the only thing that separates stock and superstock from normal bracket racing. I like bracket racing, but heads ups and class are what make stock/ss the absolute best.

Imagine this: D/SA at Indy including myself, Randi Lynn Shipp, Bryan Phillips, Brad VanLant, Adam Davis, Tommy Gaynor, Leo Glasbrenner, Paul Boster, Vic Guilmino, and I'm sure there are some other really fast cars I'm forgetting. 350 Chevys, 400 Pontiacs, 340 Chryslers, LS1, 396 Chevy, maybe throw in a fast LT1. Talk about a bad *** class race. Then imagine one 352 Ford that's been prepared well and will run about .4 faster than any car on that list. Now everyone's racing for second place.

12-16-2012, 07:20 PM	#11
Andrew Hill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 703 Likes: 449 Liked 174 Times in 39 Posts	Re: GM Releases 2013 bogus HP ratings at PRI show The main problem I have with the bogus HP factors is that the performance aspect of class racing is already going by the wayside, and that is the only thing that separates stock and superstock from normal bracket racing. I like bracket racing, but heads ups and class are what make stock/ss the absolute best. Imagine this: D/SA at Indy including myself, Randi Lynn Shipp, Bryan Phillips, Brad VanLant, Adam Davis, Tommy Gaynor, Leo Glasbrenner, Paul Boster, Vic Guilmino, and I'm sure there are some other really fast cars I'm forgetting. 350 Chevys, 400 Pontiacs, 340 Chryslers, LS1, 396 Chevy, maybe throw in a fast LT1. Talk about a bad *** class race. Then imagine one 352 Ford that's been prepared well and will run about .4 faster than any car on that list. Now everyone's racing for second place. __________________ 3207 D/SA, C/ED