A new idea for the Super Stock GT Class

[M Brand 505B]

Its time for superstock/ GT to evolve. People who are racing these WRX's, SRT 4's, and EVO's have money and spend it. Change the rules for GT and allow 4 and 6 cylinder turbo engines to run. Sooner or later this will happen so why not allow it now? Another problem is these import drivers probably know very little if any at all about stock or super stock. Talk to these people at local bracket races and try to get them interested and involved. They'd be a great addition to the stock/superstock classes.

[Steve Williams]

Don,

You are not all there and your posts in this thread show that. Non USA cars in Stock and Super Stock. Give me a break. Do you know anything about these cars? Do you know anybody that does that can tech them? You are absolutely lost. Just my opinion-but for a long time Pontiac racer to say what you said you have lost your mind. I thought better of you than that. I don't anticipate posting on this thread any further as this thread takes the cake for talking out your rear end.

Steve

A long time fan of you and your efforts. Not anymore....

[SS Engine Guy]

F----Fixed
I-----It
A---Again
T----Today

If it could have been done without many hardworking people losing their jobs, I would have soon they would have folded than to have another foreign country buying another chunk of America.

[Jeff Lee]

Twin turbo Supra

Nissan 370R

Subaru WR4

There's moe. Built to race, they wouldn't go any faster with a cross-over engine. Probably slow 'em down.

[Dick Butler]

Don,
The post shows you are still a Drag Racer at Heart and you would like to see it live on. Problem is the life or death of S and SS racing will be based on the Racer population and their life expectancy. With the issues facing the Manufacturers, the economy and lets not forget the total arrogance of NHRA and its lack of touch the racing as you and I love it is about gone. Unfortunately your idea favors more of NHRAs dilution of competition,not strengthening it. More combos, less monitoring of tech, more out of game combos with bogus capability. More dis satisfaction with rules and action by NHRA.
NEXT idea?

[Don Kennedy]

My idea is very simple ,not complicated as some think all I want NHRA to do is simply allow another body style to be used in the Super Stock GT classes , with American engines . NHRA already has the specs for the engines and already has the specs for the building of the front wheel drive cars to rear wheel drive cars to fit in Super Stock GT classes only . I have not mention to allow the foreign cars to run with their present engine combinations as that is already allowed now any way....

Dick Butler said "Unfortunately your idea favors more of NHRAs dilution of competition,not strengthening it. More combos, less monitoring of tech, more out of game combos with bogus capability"

This will not dilute any class only offer more options for racers to chose a body style to race , Plus it seems the american factories have gone soft in Performance , I said it seems I hope i am wrong.

for a example the Toyota Solara

The Toyota Camry Solara is a mid-size coupe/convertible produced by Toyota in two generations so far. It is based on the Toyota Camry
and shares both the Camry's 2.4 L I4 and 3.3 L V6 engines. It is built exclusively for the North American market and sold only in the United States and Canada. The second generation Camry Solara is built in a Toyota's factory in Kentucky. It is the 2-door Camry's successor. In Canada, it is known only as the Toyota Solara.[IMG]My idea is very simple ,not complicated as some think all I want NHRA to do is simply allow another body style to be used in the Super Stock GT classes , with American engines . NHRA already has the specs for the engines and already has the specs for the building of the front wheel drive cars to rear wheel drive cars to fit in Super Stock GT classes only . I have not mention to allow the foreign cars to run with their present engine combinations as that is already allowed now any way. This car would be a killer Pro stock body with Toyotas Money behind racing a good idea. plus they only weigh around 3200

[Don Kennedy]

FYI will try to get some updated figures

GM, ford and Chrysler do build a very large percentage of their cars here. Here are the 2006 production numbers:

..............US..................Canada.......... ....Mexico...........Japan............Total
GM-----3,095,109...............795,800............508,817 .......0,000,000........4,399,726
Toyota--829,703............319,940..............34,666.... .....1,179,621..........2,363,930

GM sold ..........4,065,341
Toyota sold ....2,542,525

[Harry 6674]

Toyota screws up every racing venue they get involved in so I don't think we need them. I really don't believe toyota would invest any money so we could rip their engines out and put american power in their car. They would take that as a slap in the face of the rising sun. By the way the factory in Kentucky in not a member of the UAW. Probably not union at all don't know, don't care, will never own a jap car. They may employ a few americans in their factories here but the big money goes back home. Just my opinion but how about keeping SS traditional and sending the rest back to comp where they belong. I would be interested in that.

[Just A Fan]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Don,
The post shows you are still a Drag Racer at Heart and you would like to see it live on. Problem is the life or death of S and SS racing will be based on the Racer population and their life expectancy. With the issues facing the Manufacturers, the economy and lets not forget the total arrogance of NHRA and its lack of touch the racing as you and I love it is about gone. Unfortunately your idea favors more of NHRAs dilution of competition,not strengthening it. More combos, less monitoring of tech, more out of game combos with bogus capability. More dis satisfaction with rules and action by NHRA.
NEXT idea?

GREAT post!