Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes

[Rusty Gillis]

It should start at 6.0 with .50 between the classes.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Sean Kennedy

I don't see the owners of the paper cars going for it....

Now you have lost me. Why make dumb statements like that?

[Bruce Noland]

Originally Posted by GUMP

Why not....

A/FX @ 7.0

B/FX @ 8.0

C/FX @ 9.0

....make the indexes realistic and everyone should be happy.

Gump,
I give you credit for changing your mind about the FX classes. Last year you were among a group of racers who fought this idea tooth and nail. Most of the others in this group have run for parts unknown. Good for you.

[Greg Hill]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Gump,
I give you credit for changing your mind about the FX classes. Last year you were among a group of racers who fought this idea tooth and nail. Most of the others in this group have run for parts unknown. Good for you.

Bruce first talked about these FX classes a year and a half ago. It would have been so simple to do that at the start. A win win for everyone. Instead Ford, Chrysler, and NHRA decided to shove these bogus cars down our throats. I haven't been to a National event in two years and only a few points races. I don't plan to change any of that until something is done about these new cars.

Unless I am wrong I think you will see a lot more long time racers stay home next year or at least close to home.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Gump,
I give you credit for changing your mind about the FX classes. Last year you were among a group of racers who fought this idea tooth and nail. Most of the others in this group have run for parts unknown. Good for you.

My position on the cars is still pretty much the same.

I feel the 2008 Mustang is a pretty legitimate example of what a Mustang Stocker should look like. The HP rating is it's biggest problem. Once it is corrected the car will be too heavy for stock. Nothing has changed there.

I love the Challengers, but still feel that a production style intake and throttle body would have been a better choice for Stock. I do not like the 5.9.

I would love to see GM do something.

I haven't looked hard at the specs. for the 2010 Mustang, but I think that they have changed the situation some. I had really hoped that they would have stuck to Modular Motors when they went NA.

The main reason that I have changed my mind on the idea of an FX class is how poorly everyone has acted in regards to these cars. I race Stock for fun. I surely don't want every other racer PO'ed just because of what I bring to the track.

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by Randall Klein

Jeff Lee, post 119...."I had a long talk with .......NHRA....."

I pretty much enjoy your posts, many are enlightening; I'm just trying to figure out how you can talk directly to NHRA....a long talk nonetheless....I can't get e-mails, letters answered, or anyone....ever...on the phone. Inquiring minds want to know the secret to direct access. Care to share?

I've never had a problem getting a hold of NHRA tech and that goes back to Jim Skelly. Except for maybe Danny Gracia, I wouldn't know who they were if they were standing right next to me. He's the guy that made me take the window tint off my AF/S Daytona!
Ph: 626-914-4761 x 6 for tech. And unless it's race day, I find they pick up the phone.
Good luck!