Deconstructing Stock

[Ed Wright]

When I go to the local Friday night test n tune sessions I often get asked about my car by young guys. They like how it sounds and the wheel stands. LOL
After hearing how it's Built they always tell me they don't know why I would want to deal with so many rules. It's the "What about me?" generation.

[james schaechter]

I think it is time to consider GT stock. Similar to the SS concept only no FWD conversion cars. Imagine if you could run an older body style and a newer engine type. Maybe you want a new CJ DP or Camaro. Just can't cut the check for $$$. Do the engine R and D in the older car while you build your own. Your old car is worth something on the market and you can take some time building the new one. This way you don't have to be a rich racer or remortgage your soul to play with the new engines.

Also, there are tons of street rods doing this already. Fans would understand this. Ihave seen Camaros, Novas and chevelles with LS engines in them for example.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

I think it is time to consider GT stock. Similar to the SS concept only no FWD conversion cars. Imagine if you could run an older body style and a newer engine type. Maybe you want a new CJ DP or Camaro. Just can't cut the check for $$$. Do the engine R and D in the older car while you build your own. Your old car is worth something on the market and you can take some time building the new one. This way you don't have to be a rich racer or remortgage your soul to play with the new engines.

Also, there are tons of street rods doing this already. Fans would understand this. Ihave seen Camaros, Novas and chevelles with LS engines in them for example.

IHRA already has all the tools in place for Stock GT.
Only problem is that only 1979 and older engines are allowed. No EFI allowed.

If that Stock GT class allowed any eligible Stocker engine in any eligible Stocker body, then that would be fun to dream of the combos.

My favorite would be a 2010 4.6 3V CJ engine in a 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe.

I know-I know.
It would create too many headaches for tech.
2 sets of specs for each entry. One for the claimed engine and 1 for the body used.

Sure would be fun to dream tho.

[Rich Erickson]

Nothing New since 1970

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Rich Erickson

Nothing New since 1970

Yes there is. ......Charbonneau retired..

So solly, Cholly

[joe huestis]

been reading this thread for quite awhile and thought it was time to chime in.
I too started racing when our local track had no bracket racing. We didn't even know what it was until probably 1973 0r '74. You either ran stock class for a trophy or stock or super stock eliminator for a cash prize. No combos back then, both separate eliminators along with comp and modified (production) eliminators. I remember always large fields of cars racing and always a great weekly show put on. I had several friends who I grew up with racing almost every week. Today, I am the only one of our close knit group still active. Most of my friends just kept throwing money at their cars until they were broke and lost interest. I always had the slowest of the cars which hardly ever broke. But , I always raced within my means and still do today by mainly competing at CCRA combo events. The cost of running a national event with children in college to support is too exhorbent, so I choose to race locally to feed my addiction.
What I find sad is the bracket racers who approach me at our STK./SS combo races and have no clue what is involved in running one of these class cars. They will ask me why I don't have a 4 bbl. on my motor so I can run quicker or where is my nitrous bottle located. I try to educate them as best I can and explain some of the rules we must conform to. I guess these are folks who never got the opportunity like most of us on this forum to experience how awesome sportsman racing really is with all our restrictions, etc.