Trend in IHRA Stock Elim?

[ALMACK]

I had thought about the CM classes at first.
Then I looked at Pure Stock and went that route.

As posted above, the CM entries are easier to find parts for and tend to have more modern internals. ( i.e. roller cams, rockers, modern aluminum heads.)
I can see how this is much more attractive to racers getting started.
Also as posted above, some of those CM entries are as expensive as conventional Stockers.

I am currently looking into updating my PS to NHRA Stock so I can run the combo classes around here.
The tracks with combo races around here are not IHRA friendly...

[dragracer502]

In this part of the world (Southern Ontario / Western New York) , it comes down to $. There is an outstanding Combo series up here. The Can-Am Stock Super Stock series offers 12 dates, with the longest tow to 3 different tracks hosting being 2 1/2 hours. I run a 3rd Gen Camaro in G/CM, best so far is a 10.95 @ 120 and from the time the car rolled in the shop to start the build, untill it was racing I have less than $20k invested. To try and run that car as a "traditional" stocker, with that performance, with that amount invested ...... anyone being honest knows it is not possible. So the short of it is......you do your research, you make your choice, the other guy does the same, and we should all be happy when another stocker gets built.

[ss wannabee]

I guess that explains what's going on...thanks guys!

[KEN BUGAJ]

How many people can chase around the country today, not to many,,
If your going to race close to home where it's IHRA & NHRA
The Crate Motor is the only way to go,
It's the only way a young racer can race now day's...
They can't spend $ 35,000 Plus on a stocker.
Look around at the races How many young people do you see ?
NHRA may end up with Crate Motor's,,
Parts are harder and harder to find for the BB & SB

[Jeremy1374]

Doesn't NHRA allow some aftermarket/replacement parts in stock? Or just SS

[KEN BUGAJ]

Originally Posted by Jeremy1374

Doesn't NHRA allow some aftermarket/replacement parts in stock? Or just SS

Yeah and doing that it's getting closer and closer to a crate motor.

[THE LEGEND]

Outside of division 9 there is not really that many crate motor cars out there. I would venture to say less than 50 total. Probably more CJ's and DP's being raced than Crate Motors.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by KEN BUGAJ

How many people can chase around the country today, not to many,,
If your going to race close to home where it's IHRA & NHRA
The Crate Motor is the only way to go,
It's the only way a young racer can race now day's...
They can't spend $ 35,000 Plus on a stocker.
Look around at the races How many young people do you see ?
NHRA may end up with Crate Motor's,,
Parts are harder and harder to find for the BB & SB

Ken....Id be willing to bet that since I left IHRA the majority of the REALLY FAST crate engined stockers are bogus. The few I have seen and hear about have enhanced heads and intakes. Not to mention moved ring lands (allowed now), lite piston and rod assemblys and toyota sized rod journals. Its like building an NHRA engine.

[Jack McCarthy]

id love to race ihra, two races here close...
but i cannot go race where the other 283's are rated at 210 and i am 215 with smaller carb, larger cc's and more deck height... AND they get THE 459 intake !!!!!!!!

baker seems uninterested in my $$ or fairness.

captain jack

lets see what'd i fit with a 502 @ 4500lbs ???
i can diet

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

id love to race ihra, two races here close...
but i cannot go race where the other 283's are rated at 210 and i am 215 with smaller carb, larger cc's and more deck height... AND they get THE 459 intake !!!!!!!!

baker seems uninterested in my $$ or fairness.

captain jack

lets see what'd i fit with a 502 @ 4500lbs ???
i can diet

All of these cars race in the same class as you?