Showroom Stock why not?

[BRINK]

Originally Posted by cicero819

I would love if NHRA would consider introducing at Divisional events, a class that would be call Showroom Stock. All run on a dial index(bracket racing style or stock super stock et dial) 2) 10 years and newer models 3) only modification tires and wheels &dual exhaust. this would be an entry level,which could bring new blood that might want to move up to S/Super stock classes or retain old blood racing at an affordable level. We could interest automobile manufacturer(new vehicle sales) Tire and wheel manufacturer would be interested by new sales. I think that there is enough time at a race to schedule this class. Like I've said in the past better to have a car going down the strip than a snowmobile anytime. Look we have to get more people in love with our sportand stop making it an elitous sport for the rich.Claude Ruel

I think you need to get a life. Oh by the way, there are some used race cars for sale in each and every issue of National Dragster. I suggest that you invest in one, and come out and race for real. You may find that you may just like it. It sure beats dreaming about it.

[Dan Fahey]

These interesting arguments for Factory Stock or Showroom Stock are the same ones for Pure Stock.
Most cars can run under the index with a few sorted modifications.

Gears, Sticky Tires and Tune.
Add a street Converter and will run 2-4 tenths under.
All the normal bolt on equipment.

I think this is a worthy conversation as described Showroom Stock fit into current Pure Stock IHRA rules.

For almost a decade that is how I ran my Pure Stocker.
Mostly Bracket Racing then Stock.
Would change tires at the track and race.

Over the years my car has been upgraded.
One day may make the huge change to Stock.

The point about Showroom Stock and Pure Stock is to attract new racers.
Get excited newcomers hooked into the Sport we love.
Fwiw we have a conduit for Showroom Stock already available!

Dna

[Jeff Teuton]

Where were all the "No New Classes" folks when NHRA added 23 new classes to Super Stock last year bringing the total to 109 classes. I think it is a medical issue discovered by the CDC a couple years ago called "OK to Add Classes if I like the Cars in the Class", which is an offshoot of another disease the CDC found in 2008 called "Old Cars are the Only cars". Research is continuing.

[D.Johns]

Just call it bracket 1,2,3.

However most young guys/girls aren't interested in bracket racing. New spectators to the sport really don't understand or like bracket racing.

Everyone generally prefers heads up, beating the other guy in the lane. That's what you see on test and tunes and you see more spectators in the stands on those nights also.

Problem is heads up is expensive and the more rules that are added the more expensive it gets. Even the crate motor cars are becoming humongously expensive. Why because speed cost money how fast do you want to go? Not uncommon to be spending thousands of dollars on bolts to lessen the polar moment of inertia.

Want more people and new blood? Put on what the kids are into. Current fad is small tire and grudge racing. Have to always be changing with the times not trying to rekindle old flames. Those things worked at the time not because they were designed that way but due to a perfect storm.

Perhaps there will be a lot of draw in your area for this and it will work. In my area it's battling of the area codes at a local track 2-3x a year on who's the quickest with an instant green start.

[cicero819]

Originally Posted by BRINK

I think you need to get a life. Oh by the way, there are some used race cars for sale in each and every issue of National Dragster. I suggest that you invest in one, and come out and race for real. You may find that you may just like it. It sure beats dreaming about it.

Brink, I have two race cars, one is a former Don Hardy Vega racing in S/ST and the other is an 87 Camaro G/Sa stock. Instead of being part of the problem be part of the solution.

[cicero819]

I really appreciate all your great comments, I'll be following up on most of the great ideas. thanks. Claude

[Michael Beard]

Chip Horton had an idea years ago: Give every spectator at a National event a free pass to race at that track the following week in their Trophy/Street class.

[BRINK]

Originally Posted by cicero819

Brink, I have two race cars, one is a former Don Hardy Vega racing in S/ST and the other is an 87 Camaro G/Sa stock. Instead of being part of the problem be part of the solution.

And your point is ?

[Dick Butler]

I think asking for another complete set of classes and cars without ways to have rules is asking to Dumb Down Drag Racing.
Encourage anyone interested in getting into NHRA organized Class racing to work their way up to it on week ends at a local track as it is today. Then encourage them to buy a used class car as suggested and participate with the rules we have now. Result would be earning a way into the meet not just opening the gate to people without them at least earning a spot at the event.

Opportunity to get into the racing is not the dominant problem with Class racing. It is all cars are lb/hp( very arbitrary and subjective) Many other basic forms of entry class have been offered but fear of change results in negative comments.