AHRA classes

[Gary Smith]

Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

The younger guys have no idea how extensive the original AHRA class structure actually was. I can tell you that, at the final event in 1984, the AHRA rulebook had 672 classes. I know this because I still have 672 AHRA class records rotting in my brain.

I, too, was surprised at the wording in many of the regulations on their site. Bear in mind, however, there still are no Hot Rod, Optional, Van or Dune Buggy divisons. Likewise, the Formula concept, (used in both Super Stock and Hot Rod), has been abandoned...or nobody with the new group remembered it to begin with. LOL!

Before anybody gets on my case, one of my favorite AHRA classes ever was A/Van Optional and, if you never saw a F4A/HR machine leave the line, you really missed something.

Bret what chances you'll be announcing at AHRA events ? What makes for a good sportsman show is having announcers that DO have 672 class records rotting in their heads!!!

BTW during my youth one of my neighbors ran a '69 Nova F?B/HR (forget what formula for 2 4bbls). TH400 with converter.

[Lyn Smith]

If you were a record holder with the old AHRA,does that carry over to the new AHRA? Just wondering.Have a Great Holiday Season!!!

[randy wilson]

dont laugh, they sanctioned eddeyville iowa and i first went on a regular weekend to show them how fast i was. they sent me home talking to myself. it took 0.38 under just to det in to top street, and 0.29 under to get in to superstock, 32 car fields. place was packed, ran them out the backdoor. people like t.j. senior, al parker,bob morton,and bill morse in the field. i hope they make it in the racing world.