Larry Morgan quitting Pro Stock

[Paul Precht]

Originally Posted by offroadr

Rotating assembly weight limits and exotic material bans

The lightweight parts might let the engine live longer which could end up saving money.

[goinbroke2]

Wait, wait, wait.....your telling me guys with tractor trailer loads of cash can't make it in a heads up class?? That somebody else that has MORE cash is winning?? Who'd a thunk it? And the interest is dying out too because the same cars are winning over and over?

But, but, that's not possible, heads up is the only "real" racing! EVERYBODY loves heads up and nobody likes shoe polish....


I think we need more heads up classes...


Ok, I'll turn off the sarcasm button. LOL!!!!!

Let's start a few heads up threads, maybe that will convince people? lol

[ALMACK]

It would be kinda neat to see PS a EFI V-8 class based on current production engine families.

Aftermarket blocks ok, but must be based on a production vehicle V-8.

The cu.in. might be the limiting factor, but a GM LS 6.?L, a Ford Coyote 6.?L, and a Mopar 6.?L V-8 deal.

I'm sure it will never happen, but maybe 20 years from now NHRA might consider using EFI....someday.

[jmantle]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

It would be kinda neat to see PS a EFI V-8 class based on current production engine families.

Aftermarket blocks ok, but must be based on a production vehicle V-8.

The cu.in. might be the limiting factor, but a GM LS 6.?L, a Ford Coyote 6.?L, and a Mopar 6.?L V-8 deal.

I'm sure it will never happen, but maybe 20 years from now NHRA might consider using EFI....someday.

I like it. Add bodies that look like the real thing, maybe add a couple of imports. No obsolete motors, all based on current production. Might have to adjust the minimum weights between brands so everyone is competitive (hopefully not).

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

[Evan Smith]

I'm a huge fan of Pro Stock, always have been. With that stated, I'll repeat what Bret Kepner said, and that is for any drag racing class to be exciting, it has to be unpredictable. And to the masses, which might not represent the S/SS community, cars that blow up, get sideways, and smoke the tires at half track are unpredictable and exciting. Is Pro Stock predictable? And I'm not talking about the outcome of a race. But the way the cars go down the track.

Second, since the cars don't generally blow up or shoot flames at night, they must have some form of appeal to the fans. In the case of Pro Stock, this SHOULD come from a connection to what people drive or are interested in driving. Sadly, the aeroteardrops racing today do not represent what the factories are selling, nor does any of the technology. Go to SEMA, you will not find very many Pro Stock parts on display. You will find a zillion bolt-on parts for modern and classic cars. Hot rodders and race fans are out there, but they want to relate to what they have.

The fact is, today's factory engines are capable of making 1,200-plus hp using factory blocks and heads so there is no reason, other than the cost, that NHRA shouldn't be making a move to factory stuff. As I see it, the writing is on the wall, and the cars already exist.

I'd love to see the COPO, Drag Pak and CJ Mustangs develop into a pro class. I believe it would have huge fan appeal, magazines would get behind it, and the manufacturers would jump in since it would most certainly sell cars. But it needs to be on TV to make it work.

[Don Anderson]

Take off AH !!!!!

Don Anderson
5891 M/S

[SStockDart]

I agree completely with Evan. I have raced nothing but NHRA, since AHRA folded a long time ago. I did go to several IHRA races while I was in Missouri, as a spectator. The 10.5 class and the street radial class is really something to watch. These two classes take some of the horsepower and high dollars out of the equation ....If you don't "hook up" you will likely get beat. The stands were filled with beer drinking red necks.... (my kind of folks)....

I would think that these two classes would be something the NHRA would embrace since tech would be a "No brainer"..

Pro Stock should be a factory frame/suspension with factory body parts.

Just my 2 cents

[joespanova]

The NHRA is an "archaic" sanctioning body with their collective heads up their asses and apparently , reluctantly embrace , innovation and thinking "outside the bubble".
The heads up 10.5 stuff with over powered combos ( radials , whatever ) are very entertaining to the casual fans and SHOULD be in the NHRAs program. They weren't exactly quick to embrace Pro mod either. Pro Stock needs an overhaul and the knucklheads in Cali. ( or the teams ) dont seen to get it. Small blocks , turbos and fuel injection should be the order of the day.
Interesting NONE , ZERO of the "pros: ever defend , comment or are ever seen on message boards in the interest of "political correctness" or bad publicity for the sponsors .........or their over blown egos.................