Bogacki DQ

[NHRA 5037]

Originally Posted by Super Sport

BINGO!!! Give the man a prize. He has pegged the reason "legends" in bracket racing think they can jump over into class racing without regards to the rules. Since the bodies looked the same, he probably thought no one would ever send a car in the lower half of the field to teardown. He could just waltz in and use his driving skills to win a national event. WRONG. Kudos to the tech dept for a great catch.

I think you misinterpreted my words...he didn't appear to be concerned with the legality of his ride because he didn't think there was an issue. In fact, he indicated that his car was slower than someone in his class and wanted to avoid him if possible. I can't read his mind and determine if he knew the car was in the wrong class but I will say he was on a three week trip and I doubt he would drag a car across the country if he knew it was in the wrong class. Or maybe he would, heck if I know. I do know that he lost to a doorcar in Super Comp on Friday so I am sure he didn't have a fun time at Brainerd.

[FLEMING]

I hope no one shows up with the wrong year radiator cap and valve stems on there cars.. Hate to see someone get dq'd.. LOL

You guys crack me up.. If you guys worried half as much about actually racing, and not trying to catch someone else doing something class racing might actually be something new people would want to do..

Kinda makes me glad I dont have a stocker now..

[buzzinhalfdozen]

I don't think it's something to laugh about, for the most part the S/SS racers spend a lot of time money and effort to make Class legal cars. It's not for everyone however everyone seems to want to play. Being expected to know the rules of your class is not too much to expect. This doesn't even affect me since I don't have a Stocker however it seems to be a growing trend for the Touring (for lack of a better word)racers to want to come in and see if they can beatup on the Class racers. But hey that's OK we're all just out racing and if you don't like competion then you're in the wrong place.I don't know Luke never met him but I'm sure he's not out trying to cheat anyone.I was told a long time ago when starting out in Modified that you must pay your dues, maybe he just paid some. Joe

[donald j raiser]

luke is a stand up young man!

[bigshow2966]

So he called a '68 a '70? Is there any really good way to tell them apart other than a '68 still says Chevy II and a '70 says Nova? If it wasn't my car I probably couldn't really tell either.

[Jeff Lee]

The 100' away easy ID is a 1970 Nova has fender vents.

The posts below indicate a real lack of passion in the sport of Stock and Superstock drag racing. Is it "don't know" or is it "don't care"? Either way, it's not hard to see the demise of the sport. The guys that knows were the ignition key is inserted on a '68 Nova are the passionate ones. The guys that think this is nothing more than a bracket race are the ones that should have nothing more than that, a bracket racer. To them it's the national event lime light more than the purses attached that draws them to this sport. So what if you have to turn a blind eye to a few items. Our society has become that way so it really shouldn't be a big surprise. Doesn't mean it's right, just the way it is.

[Jason]

Big Show, take a look at the class guide and engine specs. You will find a few differences between 68/69/70 are classes allowed to run, engine cubic inch, cylinder bore size, exhaust valve size, head cc, piston dome cc, piston dome height, and head gasket thickness. Even the accepted piston list shows a difference between years.

But details like that don't matter to some because he is a "stand up young man".

P.S. to FLEMING....No mention of radiator cap specs could be found but I believe there maybe a rule on valve stems.

[Tony Janes]

This thread has become ridiculous.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by bigshow2966

So he called a '68 a '70? Is there any really good way to tell them apart other than a '68 still says Chevy II and a '70 says Nova? If it wasn't my car I probably couldn't really tell either.

as someone said earlier, the ignition swicth is in the dash rather than the column AND the door lock knobs are in a different place.
i'm sure there's other stuff but that's what I remember...

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Not getting involved I know the differences .
68 has it's own dash as mentioned before ign. in dash like 67-68 camaro
68&69 taillights have seperate lense for backup &70 up backup in center of tailights
68&69 have short side marker lights.look same as 68-69 camaro 70 up have long side markers
68&69 have different front bumper have small square turn/markers in there own opening
70 up have long openings w/turn/markers behind opening.
68-69 have front side marker lights w engine size in half of it.
as mentioned before inside door locks on 68 I think are down in armrest?
I JUST STATING DIFFERENCE I KNOW IN NOVA's
Mike Taylor 3601