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[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Evan Smith

Terry, exactly what in modern life is, as you say, "what it used to be?" Do you still enjoy B&W TV with no cable, no Internet, etc?

Like life, EVERY racing class evolves and most don't have a problem with that. I'd rather have a Stocker with aftermarket brakes, a fuel cell and a stick transmission that doesn't break every five runs.

Yes, I agree on the brakes, fuel cell, and upgraded trans BUT have you really taken a close look at some of the FWD conversions? They are more like slow Pro stockers with the driver locations, engine set backs, etc. Some builders really push the issue and the NHRA tech people just let it slide. The B&W TV and cable has no relationship with what we are talking about. It dosent really matter I guess as long as they are kept seperate for class from the traditional S/S cars and the index reflects that style of car.

[Bob Mulry]

IN THE BARN......

This is not a complete list as we slept in this AM...

Larry Rush SS/DA
Stephanie Wong SS/JA

John Schloe D/SA
Leo Glassbrenner E/SA
Robbie Irving I/SA
John Cooper B/SA

I think that they all passed tech

Here are some pix

[Tony Janes]

The other Super Stock Car in teardown was Gary Swensen SS/H

[RPinoski1]

Hi Bob, I
I don't see a barn in those pics.
Looks like they are out in the back forty, wow looks pretty dusty out there.
By the way, Thanks for the up dates and photos........Great job

Rich

[Jeff Goss]

Bob,

Thanks for the pics!

Makes those of us who have a race car in the garage wish we were there!

I could have won Class! LOL! Before I die, I WILL race in Vegas!

Jeff Goss
6990 SS/MA

[Jeff Lee]

Don Kennedy's new Sunfire

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by Jeff Goss

Bob,

Thanks for the pics!

Makes those of us who have a race car in the garage wish we were there!

I could have won Class! LOL! Before I die, I WILL race in Vegas!

Jeff Goss
6990 SS/MA

Yea, there were two SS/H competitors there and it would have been a fun class race. Shop has promised me January delivery. I hope I don't die holding my breath...

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Yes, I agree on the brakes, fuel cell, and upgraded trans BUT have you really taken a close look at some of the FWD conversions? They are more like slow Pro stockers with the driver locations, engine set backs, etc. Some builders really push the issue and the NHRA tech people just let it slide. The B&W TV and cable has no relationship with what we are talking about. It dosent really matter I guess as long as they are kept seperate for class from the traditional S/S cars and the index reflects that style of car.

Yep, last time I looked at the rule book the SS steering column had to be stock length and stock appearing. SS/GT rules said everything is the same as SS, except where noted. Steering columns were not mentioned in the GT section last time I looked, which would mean the GT steering columns should still be stock length and stock appearing, right? Not long chrome plated tubing. Also, instead of factory swing pedals many have fabricated pedals coming through the floor, a foot or so back of the firewall. Of course, the drivers likely could not reach pedals in the original positions anyway. I don't remember too many stock vehicles in which you have to lean forward so you can look out the door, do you?

Glad I don't have to race them heads-up.

[Rod Greene]

Some observations from Thursday. After watching yesterday I am glad I sold my car and let my numbers/membership lapse. What a mess 250 cars trying to get scaled and fuel checked. The later rounds of Stock and Superstock class was annouced by what appears to be the Las Vegas bracket race announcer he didn't have a clue about class racing and seemed confused and unprepared. The A/SA final was a joke Hajek had a nap on the line and Holzman shut off at 1000 ft and coasted so Hajek could catch up and pass. Then Hajek stomped the brakes to slow down before the finish line. If Hajek wanted the Wally that bad he should have had Holzman redlight.
The 2 best things about the race were the track was very well preped and I only had to buy tickets for Thursday. I had a great time visiting with my friends in the pits.

[Bruce Noland]

Evan,

Oh, how your tune has changed. You posted earlier this year that nhra staff would have egg on their faces if these cars were as fast as some of us said they would be. Looks like the nhra guys have more than egg on their faces. You also posted that you told the Ford guys that the CJs would not be well received if they came in and ran huge numbers. You posted that it would give the appearance that Ford was running a ringer. Well this ain't evolution that we are talking about. This is a damn fast factory race car that is in fact a huge ringer and the new Mopar cars are no better.

Most people? Who are most people? Do you think that most people want to their sport ripped apart by greedy OEMs? Do you think that most people want to see their years of hard work go down the drain? I don't think most of us want to see this happen!