What's wrong with Stock?

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

The difference I was referring to is that I do not have a roll bar....yet.

All Super Stockers require a roll bar at minimum.

So, why isn't this an issue at the combo races?

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by GUMP

So, why isn't this an issue at the combo races?

Dunno.

I will say that earlier this year I was at a combo race and in the 2nd round I got paired with the SS/GT Mustang that just won at Indy over the weekend.

Needless to say, I perked up when he came buzzing by me at the finish line.

Thus...the reason I think about the mph difference more with my "bar-less" Stocker.

The bar is going in this winter.

[Signman]

If the manufacturers want the big stage of NHRA Class Racing they need to pony up the ca$h for a separate eliminator, pay for TV coverage and see if it turns into sales. Just a marketing strategy.

The issue with Stock Eliminator in Indy was the the gift of no HP for the Factory Shootout Cars plain and simple.
Bobby's post makes this clear.

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by GUMP

So, why isn't this an issue at the combo races?

Who says it isn't? Speed differentials and chassis construction don't know what class designation is on the window, or what event it is. I ran the Turismo at the Spring Fling one year, and ran a car that was close to Top Sportsman territory first round. He wrecked in front of me. If he would've lost it 300' sooner, he would've gone through me. Scared the h*ll out of me.

Rules are minimum guidelines, not maximums. If I were to seriously race the Turismo again, particularly in 1/4-mile country, I would give heavy consideration to putting a roll bar in it.

[Bruce Noland]

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[Rory McNeil]

I`m curious as to why the factorys didn`t promote their actual production line cars, like the Mustang GT/Boss 302/Shelby, Chevys SS/Z28/ZL1 Camaros, and the various MoPar Challengers.
Factory HP ratings too high?
Not enough exotic/trick factory pieces?
Lack of OE offered Powerglides and Ford 9" rearends?
Factory shipping weights too high?
I always thought much of the challenge of Stock was making the best of the obstacles the compromised factory parts that you had to work with.
It would appear that the "Big 3" have avoided any such nusiances, by creating a bunch of purpose built, max effort race cars, using a blank sheet of paper to eliminate having to deal with any pesky OE production compromise designs. And then by making minor spec tweaks each year, they assure themselves of always having another under rated combination in the wings. Nice. Kinda like a NFL Pro football team beating up on a high school team. . And having somebody come on here to talk about how much time and effort hey have spent to make their new 2014 factory race car competetive against a guy who has been thrashing on his "nostalgia" combo for 20,30, or more years, in a slap in the face.