A little perspective on how fast the new cars are

[Dick Butler]

I hope the safety requirements for the stockers in these classes is up to the speeds and Ets. Full Cages? Nets, Seat mounts, Harnesses, Jackets and pants...

[jackarnew]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

I hope the safety requirements for the stockers in these classes is up to the speeds and Ets. Full Cages? Nets, Seat mounts, Harnesses, Jackets and pants...

Todays stocker also cost as much or way more than a A/F dragster back then.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by jackarnew

Todays stocker also cost as much or way more than a A/F dragster back then.

As does a new pickup truck.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

As does a new pickup truck.

Amen brother...was researching adding a truck to pull the trailer when I don't want to take the motorhome for just a day of testing or such and GULP, $30K for something halfway capable of pulling an open trailer and that's the final cost, MSRP's 40K plus.

Should have never sold the dually 5 years ago...back to the thread though, when I licensed with Frank Hawley his Firebirds were running 9:20's with high 140's and that's a full chassis car with 14/32's of course. Felt plenty quick...and these stockers are going much faster on 9 inch tires...no thanks for my old carcass. Don't know how much the really fast guys have in these stockers but has to be over 200K.

[Ed Wright]

Still have my old '99 454" Suburban for that. LOL

[Jeff Teuton]

If you take the old faithful Moroso Slide rule 1100 Hp @ 3500 lbs is 8.50. Pretty close. Just means you need about 1300 to go fast. And on 9" tires. Who woulda thought?