NHRA ProStock changes coming!

Originally Posted by joespanova

Alan , only you would find it "bizarre and "amusing".
What so bizarre and amusing? Rules changes to a class that's waaay overdue? Yeah , thats pretty "bizarre" and "amusing".
Forget about engines that are "EXACT" to production platforms , BECAUSE A 500 INCH ENGINE SURE AS HELL ISNT...............it doesn''t matter that Ford doesn't have a good 2 valve combo , or Dodge or whatever. I'm talking purpose built race engines on a smaller scale. The 500 inch engines are so far removed from anything production...... AT A MINIMUM wholesale changes need to be made to represent todays engine displacements closer to 350 -427 inches...then add fuel injection......whatever. Carbs have to go. Its really very simple and some of you seem to over dramatize or attempt to complicate a simple solution........forget about the Pintos , Vega's and Arrows , EXPs.
Settle on " A " displacement more indicative of todays cars. The changes about Pro Stock cannot be an intention to make a change while keeping those participating happy at the exclusion of attracting new participants.
And theres a fine line between exclusion and extinction.

How about the new cars starting their own say, F/PS class and evolving like PS has? After all they are all using current PS technology. I think it would be great. PS might...., need a little tweaking but not from the new factory cars. PS cars are light years ahead of them.

I got the memo Alan! I am ready!

[Lee Valentine]

I've kept quite on this post,if I was a comp racer I'd be worried.I can see comp being replaced by a factory stock type of class and pro stock staying where it is with some tweaking.

[blkjack]

Originally Posted by Lee Valentine

I've kept quite on this post,if I was a comp racer I'd be worried.I can see comp being replaced by a factory stock type of class and pro stock staying where it is with some tweaking.

Comp guys can hire lawyers too...........just sayin'

[skills]

Wouldn't having a live show on Sunday help all classes?

[600ci]

Originally Posted by Barry Polley

How about the new cars starting their own say, F/PS class and evolving like PS has? After all they are all using current PS technology. I think it would be great. PS might...., need a little tweaking but not from the new factory cars. PS cars are light years ahead of them.

I got the memo Alan! I am ready!

jr pro stock factory crate engines late model cars 10 inch tires
or call it pro stock
and call current p/s ultra /stock (old mountian motor program)

[BLIND MULE]

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r=100#indextop

[Sean Marconette]

Well it won't be necessary to hide the top secret intake manifolds anymore, or they could build a sheet metal shield to hide the intake manifold configuration. FI next year is going to be interesting. New technology and getting rid of the enormous hood scoops.

As for the crew leaning against the cars for the burnouts, that should have been dealt with a long time ago. The rule book states crew cannot hold the car, but leaning against it must have been the loophole.

As for the banners to announce what car it is seems kind of goofy. But these are things to help the class. If you are a FI expert I see several career opportunities!

Sean

[davidhuff]

Originally Posted by BLIND MULE

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r=100#indextop

To save NHRA Pro Stock there has to be changes.
There is only 15 pro stock cars at the Mopar Mile High Nationals.
How is that working out?

[Lee Valentine]

Closing the barn door after the horse is gone.

[novassdude]

Originally Posted by davidhuff

To save NHRA Pro Stock there has to be changes.
There is only 15 pro stock cars at the Mopar Mile High Nationals.
How is that working out?

They just announced it to day what do you expect?

The coverage part of the change they should have fixed along time ago. That one is on NHRA and I feel it was a big part of the problem ending up where it is now. If you don't give them air time they cant sell a marketing partner on the idea.