New "Dime Rocket" combo added to guide!

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by The Hawk

What a joke. Same factored HP as a `79 231 2 bbl Buick.

and my '70 230 1bbl Nova!

[Dick Butler]

Isn't this "anti racing"? Find something for nothing and rated at nothing to race nobody? Just to prove people have made mistakes on factoring. Sorry guys I am from the old school camp of beating someone with hard work, and driving skill instead of a rule book "slip"

[farmco r/sa]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Isn't this "anti racing"? Find something for nothing and rated at nothing to race nobody? Just to prove people have made mistakes on factoring. Sorry guys I am from the old school camp of beating someone with hard work, and driving skill instead of a rule book "slip"

"anti racing" ?? .... seems to me anyone added to a qualifying sheet should
be welcomed and viewed as a plus. When there are no racers there will be no racing. As far as "mistakes on factoring"
when GM produced V-6 monte carlos and el camino's they probably
were not too worried about advertised h.p factor for sales or the nhra guide. When nhra
has no on track data on a combo they pretty much have no choice
but to start out as "advertised" and go from there. When the big 3
release a performance car h.p. may be exagerated if anything trying
to bolster sales. Ever see h.p. stickers on cars where nhra has
actually factored nhra h.p. below advertised ? say like 380/370
something like that ? I have noticed these at times. I am sure takes
several racers running same combo and petitioning for that to happen.
I imagine Nhra does not just arbitrarily guess something may be over factored.
One thing for sure they are not always going to please everyone.
I am sure it is a lot of work to add a combo to the guide.
Someone requested this and hopefully we see one soon.!!

[Dwight Southerland]

Which brings up a question inquiring minds would like to know: How does one go about getting a combination added to the class guide?

[farmco r/sa]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Which brings up a question inquiring minds would like to know: How does one go about getting a combination added to the class guide?

Ask your division tech director and they will
need help from manufacturer for engine specs.
Division 5 tech has been willing to help with this
if they are able to get what they need from manufacturer.
Probably does not happen real fast..?

[MR DERBY CITY]

It's so easy , even a caveman could do it. LOL....For help with creative combinations call. .1 800 Pat Cvengros.....M.J.

[Paul Wong]

disclaimer- I have nothing to do with it, but I can say a I am glad one of my mentors to the slow cars wars is coming back!

[Larry Hill]

It could Deb Fickler on top with her El Camino.

[Lyn Smith]

Hey Dick you for got one thing in your statement .It should be " i'm for beating someone with hard work,driving and Spending More Money than them".LOL

[Dick Butler]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Hey Dick you for got one thing in your statement .It should be " i'm for beating someone with hard work,driving and Spending More Money than them".LOL

Lyn, Its not about the money if NHRA would fix the problems. Money only gets involved when the rules allow any Wild parts. I have been campaigning for a return of a MOD style or spec class where working with the basic stuff to run is what counts instead of a new Turbo Mustang or Supercharged or new material bearings..
Mod was the format and NHRA missed when they chose it to delete. two or three wt breaks or spec combos to satisfy ford or Chrysler and chevy racers would do tons to level the field on Money issues.