What has happened in Pro Stock

Alan Roehrich · 06-03-2013, 12:47 AM

Modern NHRA is what has happened to Pro Stock.

The foreign makes do not care about drag racing, in the least. Neither do their buyers. A few people that work for foreign makes might be interested.

What needs to be done is for drag racing sanctioning bodies to focus on their core market first and foremost, to stop the spectator and participant loss.

Then they can look at pursuing other customers, without running off the ones they have.

Pedigo Perf · 06-03-2013, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Modern NHRA is what has happened to Pro Stock.

The foreign makes do not care about drag racing, in the least. Neither do their buyers. A few people that work for foreign makes might be

Wasn't it the Toyota NHRA Summernationals?

copperhead · 06-03-2013, 08:21 AM

We need more "stock" in Pro Stock. Remember the days of "factory roof and quarter panels"? At least the cars resembled their actual factory counterparts.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 06-03-2013, 08:32 AM

Bill Koski said Mike Edwards is running off with points,but now with countdown that screws that up,he did that a few years ago and countdown cost him championship,
I don't like countdown if a guy can run off with championship and have wrapped up with 3 or 4 races left then I think they deserve it.

My main problem w/pros is
2-3 people practically owning the whole field
the countdown
1000' racing
$'s it takes has put and keeps a lot of good racers out.

Mike Taylor 3601

Ed Wright · 06-03-2013, 09:28 AM

I can't believe some can't tell the cars apart.

I don't like the count down either.

It's hard to understand a racer not being impressed and interested in the technology involved. Much of our engine building technology trickled down from there. Fuel cars? Not so much.

I guess maybe the bracket contingent that buys their engines may not be that interested.

I would love to be a fly on the wall of Mike's engine shop. Al introduced me to one of Mike's engine guys at Indy last year. Got to pick his brain a little. Highlight of my weekend.

1320racer · 06-03-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I guess maybe the bracket contingent that buys their engines may not be that interested.

Newsflash Ed, the stock/super stock contingent buys their engines too! Perhaps you've heard of Tilburg, Watters and Gulius.

Casey Miles · 06-03-2013, 10:40 AM

Pro Stock is out dated at this time, there are no 500 inch cars with 2 carbs any longer. The Pro Stock class of today are funny cars but with doors. Pro Stock should go back to a backed halfed bodies in white, with flat hoods. Fuel injected, no more then 370 ci. It would bring alot of different combinations and new faces into the field. It wouldn't be the same 22 cars that show up. Let the cars come back to Pro "Stock" It would bring the class closer to the modern day vehicles. Also the cost to run one would come back down to reason. Just a different look at the class.

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA STOCK

Pedigo Perf · 06-03-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey Miles

Pro Stock is out dated at this time, there are no 500 inch cars with 2 carbs any longer. The Pro Stock class of today are funny cars but with doors. Pro Stock should go back to a backed halfed bodies in white, with flat hoods. Fuel injected, no more then 370 ci. It would bring alot of different combinations and new faces into the field. It wouldn't be the same 22 cars that show up. Let the cars come back to Pro "Stock" It would bring the class closer to the modern day vehicles. Also the cost to run one would come back down to reason. Just a different look at the class.

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA STOCK

The only way the cost would go down is outlaw wealthy people from racing Pro Stock. Not going to happen.

Ed Wright · 06-03-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

Newsflash Ed, the stock/super stock contingent buys their engines too! Perhaps you've heard of Tilburg, Watters and Gulius.

Dilbert, SS is who I'm talking about. Many still build their own. Others don't care to go faster, don't test to get faster, just bracket race it.

1320racer · 06-03-2013, 11:01 AM

1970 was a long time ago, most buy their engines and the racers typically collecting Wallys are current or former bracket racers!

06-03-2013, 12:47 AM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,113 Likes: 1,571 Liked 1,821 Times in 413 Posts	Re: What has happened in Pro Stock Modern NHRA is what has happened to Pro Stock. The foreign makes do not care about drag racing, in the least. Neither do their buyers. A few people that work for foreign makes might be interested. What needs to be done is for drag racing sanctioning bodies to focus on their core market first and foremost, to stop the spectator and participant loss. Then they can look at pursuing other customers, without running off the ones they have. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

06-03-2013, 08:21 AM	#3
copperhead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ks Posts: 140 Likes: 198 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: What has happened in Pro Stock We need more "stock" in Pro Stock. Remember the days of "factory roof and quarter panels"? At least the cars resembled their actual factory counterparts.

06-03-2013, 08:32 AM	#4
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,371 Likes: 352 Liked 306 Times in 103 Posts	Re: What has happened in Pro Stock Bill Koski said Mike Edwards is running off with points,but now with countdown that screws that up,he did that a few years ago and countdown cost him championship, I don't like countdown if a guy can run off with championship and have wrapped up with 3 or 4 races left then I think they deserve it. My main problem w/pros is 2-3 people practically owning the whole field the countdown 1000' racing $'s it takes has put and keeps a lot of good racers out. Mike Taylor 3601

06-03-2013, 09:28 AM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: What has happened in Pro Stock I can't believe some can't tell the cars apart. I don't like the count down either. It's hard to understand a racer not being impressed and interested in the technology involved. Much of our engine building technology trickled down from there. Fuel cars? Not so much. I guess maybe the bracket contingent that buys their engines may not be that interested. I would love to be a fly on the wall of Mike's engine shop. Al introduced me to one of Mike's engine guys at Indy last year. Got to pick his brain a little. Highlight of my weekend. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

06-03-2013, 10:40 AM	#7
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Likes: 128 Liked 499 Times in 91 Posts	Re: What has happened in Pro Stock Pro Stock is out dated at this time, there are no 500 inch cars with 2 carbs any longer. The Pro Stock class of today are funny cars but with doors. Pro Stock should go back to a backed halfed bodies in white, with flat hoods. Fuel injected, no more then 370 ci. It would bring alot of different combinations and new faces into the field. It wouldn't be the same 22 cars that show up. Let the cars come back to Pro "Stock" It would bring the class closer to the modern day vehicles. Also the cost to run one would come back down to reason. Just a different look at the class. Casey Miles 248H "F" NHRA STOCK

06-03-2013, 11:01 AM	#10
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: What has happened in Pro Stock 1970 was a long time ago, most buy their engines and the racers typically collecting Wallys are current or former bracket racers! Last edited by 1320racer; 06-03-2013 at 11:06 AM.

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