What would you do with the current CJ and DP car situation?

[Dgal]

Originally Posted by dwydendorf

One of the things I think you fail to realize is the way that NHRA works. It doesn't necessarily work the same as all big businesses work. First, NHRA always takes care of its biggest customers. What do Roy Hill, Jeg Coughlin, J.C. Beattie and Jim Defrank have in common? They all have either Drag Pak or Cobra Jets in their race stables and their family businesses are advertisers in National Dragster. They also show up at some of the NHRA national events and race. Do you think that your opinion matters to NHRA more than the previouslty mentioned racers? Second, do you think your opinion matters more to NHRA than the opinion of Chrysler Or Ford? Although I have been accused of not using my name in my posts, my posts have my first initial with my last name, do you think that NHRA cares about someone who they don't probably even know? They would probably tell you that if you don't like the way things are build one of the new cars. If you say you can't afford to do that then they would say gee, thats too bad because like I said earlier NHRA takes care of its best customers and You probably don't have enough money to be one of their best customers. Are you starting to understand why you are preaching to an empty Church?

So, if (when) they put these cars in the FX class (or equivalent) for 2011 what will you say?

[Ed Wright]

FX classes won't help SS, where stock CJs were 1 & 2 is SS at Indy.
Only the most ignorant about engines would look at the engine specs and say "close enough".

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

FX classes won't help SS, where stock CJs were 1 & 2 is SS at Indy.
Only the most ignorant about engines would look at the engine specs and say "close enough".

so you're saying Bruce and Danny did their best?

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

so you're saying Bruce and Danny did their best?

Putting words in my mouth Chad? :-)

Just seems like knowlgeble engine builders would have been consulted when purpose built combos are submitted.

[Bruce Noland]

The following paragraph is from a letter that was sent to me on Jan. 30, 2009.

"It has always been NHRA's policy to use the specification produced by the manufacturer (via the Official NHRA Technical Information Form) to add a vehicle combination to the NHRA Class Guide and Blue Print Specifications. Also please keep in mind that NHRA has policies and procedures to correct any disparities the future may bring."

Signed by: Glen Gray and Danny Gracia

[JHeath]

Bruce, that letter is nearly two years old, but I guess if either the CJ or Drag Pac were manufactured by GM, your letter would be insignificant, and NOBODY would hear about it

[Bruce Noland]

Originally Posted by JHeath

Bruce, that letter is nearly two years old, but I guess if either the CJ or Drag Pac were manufactured by GM, your letter would be insignificant, and NOBODY would hear about it

The above mentioned letter was in response to my questions about the CJ but it also applied to all OEM's, even GM. You should actually read the post before stumbling out here to stir the pot with your little stick.

[Greg Hill]

Originally Posted by JHeath

Bruce, that letter is nearly two years old, but I guess if either the CJ or Drag Pac were manufactured by GM, your letter would be insignificant, and NOBODY would hear about it

Why do you people think this is about brands? These cars are bogus and everyone on this forum knows it. Ask my buddy Verne Buchannon who is a long time Ford racer what he thinks about them. These cars should not be in the traditional stock classes no matter what car companies pu them out there.

[dwydendorf]

Originally Posted by Dgal

So, if (when) they put these cars in the FX class (or equivalent) for 2011 what will you say?

I would be surprised if NHRA did that because the rumor a few years ago was that the reason that NHRA did away with the fuel injected and truck classes was because the manufacturers were complaining there were too many classes in stock. I really don't care one way or another if they put the new cars in a different class. You were the one that seemed to think NHRA cared about your opinion and I explained why I think they don't.

[Dgal]

Originally Posted by dwydendorf

I would be surprised if NHRA did that because the rumor a few years ago was that the reason that NHRA did away with the fuel injected and truck classes was because the manufacturers were complaining there were too many classes in stock. I really don't care one way or another if they put the new cars in a different class. You were the one that seemed to think NHRA cared about your opinion and I explained why I think they don't.

Prepare to be surprised. I don't think they care about my individual opinion, but I do think our collective opinion carries weight with them. Where did you get the information (rumor) that the manufacturers were complaining about too many classes in stock?

Don