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

[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.

[Dgal]

Originally Posted by Greg Hill

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.

Because that is all they have. The supporters have to play "what if" games to post any form of argument. They won't let facts get in the way of a good discussion.

Don

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Dgal

Because that is all they have. The supporters have to play "what if" games to post any form of argument. They won't let facts get in the way of a good discussion.

Don

agreed. I no more want to race an LS7 powered camaro or a blown vette heads up than I do a challenger DP or a CJ mustang. I do think it would be cool to see the big three go after each other, but not at the expense of the rest of stock eliminator.

[dwydendorf]

Originally Posted by Dgal

Because that is all they have. The supporters have to play "what if" games to post any form of argument. They won't let facts get in the way of a good discussion.

Don

Well here is something to think about. In say 1970, when the 68 1/2 and 69 Mustang 428 Cobra Jets and 69 396 and 427 Camaros were only a year or two old, how many of you would have defended a 1930 model T being obsoleted by the new Mustangs and Camaros? You are talking about 40 year old cars being obsoleted by new technology. Don't you think after 40 years someone could come up with something better?