Stocker rules change? Please

njk53 · 11-06-2009, 08:43 AM

Shelby, if I am not mistaken the NHRA changed the year rule because the cars, especially 55-56-57 Chevrolet morphed into what was a nighmare for the NHRA to police when it came to factory and dealer installed options. There had been claims of wild options like dual quads that were suposedly installed by the dealer as an optional "power pack". I think there was also a transmission that was in question. A lot of it was just a bunch of bogus high performance parts that got on to those cars that the NHRA couldn't prove was a OEM option or a dealer installed option. They just got tired of trying to police it. Junior stockers started to look and run like super stockers and modified production cars.

One way to plead your case is to ask the NHRA to consider the OEM options only that came on the 55-56-57 Chevrolets, no dealer installed options allowed. Same goes for Ford and Chrysler. The NHRA can create a baseline as to what they feel was a correct option package for that model year from the factory only and that is it. No argument beyond that.

I miss the old cars in that class.

Maybe there is somone out there that knows more specifics regarding the ban.

Good luck

Tony Janes · 11-06-2009, 09:42 AM

The class guide has already solved that problem.

brett3533 · 11-06-2009, 10:23 AM

I dont think you will ever convince nhra to go back to 1955-56-57 cars in stock eliminator. It opens up for all auto mfg. to be listed not just chevrolets. It will be a nightmare. 1957 ford w/superchargers lost specs etc. superchargers were not allowed in stock till the new CJ cars appeared. good luck on getting this done but dont hold your breath to long. Maybe good avenue is to upgrade your car to super/stock and run class up or down from dad.

Jack McCarthy · 11-06-2009, 10:37 AM

in 1979 i believe they instituted the 20 year rule for several reasons.

1. was because nhra felt it had lost the manufacturers support of the "win on sunday sell on monday mentality" that fueled the stock & superstock campaigns in the late 60's early 70's. that this would encourage racers to build newer cars and therefore help enhance nhra's ability to market to detriot.
2. was facts that there was huge disrepencies in dealer options, and many specs were not submitted.
3. nhra was tired of the 55-57 chevy's kicking everyones *** and wanted some newer iron on the track

this rule was short lived and was revoked in 1980... ergo my 1960 chevy is the senior car in nhra.

captain jack's history class

11-06-2009, 08:43 AM	#1
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stocker rules change? Please Shelby, if I am not mistaken the NHRA changed the year rule because the cars, especially 55-56-57 Chevrolet morphed into what was a nighmare for the NHRA to police when it came to factory and dealer installed options. There had been claims of wild options like dual quads that were suposedly installed by the dealer as an optional "power pack". I think there was also a transmission that was in question. A lot of it was just a bunch of bogus high performance parts that got on to those cars that the NHRA couldn't prove was a OEM option or a dealer installed option. They just got tired of trying to police it. Junior stockers started to look and run like super stockers and modified production cars. One way to plead your case is to ask the NHRA to consider the OEM options only that came on the 55-56-57 Chevrolets, no dealer installed options allowed. Same goes for Ford and Chrysler. The NHRA can create a baseline as to what they feel was a correct option package for that model year from the factory only and that is it. No argument beyond that. I miss the old cars in that class. Maybe there is somone out there that knows more specifics regarding the ban. Good luck __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

11-06-2009, 09:42 AM	#2
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stocker rules change? Please The class guide has already solved that problem. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

11-06-2009, 10:23 AM	#3
brett3533 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: maysville Posts: 120 Likes: 15 Liked 44 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Stocker rules change? Please I dont think you will ever convince nhra to go back to 1955-56-57 cars in stock eliminator. It opens up for all auto mfg. to be listed not just chevrolets. It will be a nightmare. 1957 ford w/superchargers lost specs etc. superchargers were not allowed in stock till the new CJ cars appeared. good luck on getting this done but dont hold your breath to long. Maybe good avenue is to upgrade your car to super/stock and run class up or down from dad. __________________ Brett McFarland A/S

11-06-2009, 10:37 AM	#4
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 476 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Stocker rules change? Please in 1979 i believe they instituted the 20 year rule for several reasons. 1. was because nhra felt it had lost the manufacturers support of the "win on sunday sell on monday mentality" that fueled the stock & superstock campaigns in the late 60's early 70's. that this would encourage racers to build newer cars and therefore help enhance nhra's ability to market to detriot. 2. was facts that there was huge disrepencies in dealer options, and many specs were not submitted. 3. nhra was tired of the 55-57 chevy's kicking everyones *** and wanted some newer iron on the track this rule was short lived and was revoked in 1980... ergo my 1960 chevy is the senior car in nhra. captain jack's history class __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

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