Pro stock NHRA unwanted child at the U.S Nationals

[Dan Bernay]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

how any class racer could NOT be interested in pro stock is beyond me

Sorry, I disagree.

[C and W Racing]

Originally Posted by Dan Bernay

Sorry, I disagree.

Do you work on your car? Do you even have a car? Or are you a hired shoe that knows nothing about what it takes to make a car competitive?
Chuck

[Dan Bernay]

Originally Posted by C and W Racing

Do you work on your car? Do you even have a car? Or are you a hired shoe that knows nothing about what it takes to make a car competitive?
Chuck

I'm not going to get into a pissing contest, I just stated my opinion.
If you can't respect that it's your problem.

[C and W Racing]

Originally Posted by Dan Bernay

I'm not going to get into a pissing contest, I just stated my opinion.
If you can't respect that it's your problem.

I respect that, I was just jerking your chain. All in fun. Not everyone likes the same types of cars that race. That being said, it is very impressive that a group of racers can take all kinds of differant combo's and have performance levels as close as they are to each.
Chuck

[Ken Miele]

Guys,

There is a reason why Dan has no interest in Pro Stock, and he is not alone. The class is antiquated and needs to reflect current production cars. The Pro Stocks are not even close to what a production car looks like. Do you guys realize that the rules for the engine have not changed since 1982.

The reason that the Nitro cars have most of the TV time is because when Pro Stock comes on the ratings drop significantly.

Don't get me wrong, for what these guys have to work with they do an amazing job, along with being very competitive. There are really only 2 engines that compete with each other, The Ford is just a Chrysler clone. I would love to see unaltered factory bodies with today's factory engines. I think the fan appeal would go way up if they were using the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger with the engines they come with. If us s/ss guys can get these cars running as fast as we do, can you imagine how fast they would go with the kind of r&d and money that they spend now. I would also bet that the factories would get heavily involved also.

I'm with Dan, I have lost interest.

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Guys,

There is a reason why Dan has no interest in Pro Stock, and he is not alone. The class is antiquated and needs to reflect current production cars. The Pro Stocks are not even close to what a production car looks like. Do you guys realize that the rules for the engine have not changed since 1982.

The reason that the Nitro cars have most of the TV time is because when Pro Stock comes on the ratings drop significantly.

Don't get me wrong, for what these guys have to work with they do an amazing job, along with being very competitive. There are really only 2 engines that compete with each other, The Ford is just a Chrysler clone. I would love to see unaltered factory bodies with today's factory engines. I think the fan appeal would go way up if they were using the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger with the engines they come with. If us s/ss guys can get these cars running as fast as we do, can you imagine how fast they would go with the kind of r&d and money that they spend now. I would also bet that the factories would get heavily involved also.

I'm with Dan, I have lost interest.

X's 3....a LONG time ago.

[D.Johns]

Boy drag racers are a fickle group lol.

One group wants change and another hates it. It's just a personality thing.

[Jim Kaekel]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Guys,

I think the fan appeal would go way up if they were using the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger with the engines they come with. If us s/ss guys can get these cars running as fast as we do, can you imagine how fast they would go with the kind of r&d and money that they spend now. I would also bet that the factories would get heavily involved also.

Ken, you make very good points and I agree 100%. I think fan interest would go way up.

[Dan Fahey]

Pro Stock may need a marketing change.

Think it would help bring more in Fans to a ProAm or Sportsnam Level Race.

My frustration with the Bodies is that they went NASCAR.

Despite that I think a bigger draw would be Seperating Professional and Sportsman.
Moving Pro Stock to Sportsman.

Get back to advertising PRO STOCK has the Headliner !!

my 2cents
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