Factory Cars to Pro Stock in 2018 - Speculative Web Article

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by JMan

I'd go with the 10.5 tire , 5 speed, OEM design engine, Stock Style Front Suspension & Stock Quarters, Roof, and Door.

Lets go forward by going back in time!....a little.

Why small tires? Big tires look more like a real race car, and are safer. I've seen too many "10.5 shootout" cars crash. People come to maybe see them crash, (and they only run 1/8th mile around here), but it is not safe.

[SStockDart]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Why small tires? Big tires look more like a real race car, and are safer. I've seen too many "10.5 shootout" cars crash. People come to maybe see them crash, (and they only run 1/8th mile around here), but it is not safe.

Hey Ed, I also watched the 10.5 and street tire cars while I lived in Missouri....they are crazy and extremely dangerous. Most of them are tube cars with twin turbos or nitros. Probably 6.50 cars for a quarter mile at over 200 MPH.

We are talking about cars that might run high 7's....180. I like the 9" X 30" tire because it adds "tune up" to the equation and not just high dollar horsepower. In other words, you have to tune your car to get down the track before you can win. Could always run them 1,000 ft.

[The Hawk]

....and the class would still be boring to watch to the casual spectator.

[Alan Roehrich]

Sorry, not seeing how small tires will make good racing in Pro Stock. They merely make track prep and lane differences a bigger factor in deciding the races. Aborted passes do not make for good racing, and soon the fans will tire of it.

[randy wilson]

We're all still missing the point. Cars will still cost $100 to $200 thousand dollars.

[Mark Markow]

Originally Posted by randy wilson

We're all still missing the point. Cars will still cost $100 to $200 thousand dollars.

that's peanuts for a pro operation.

[randy wilson]

Originally Posted by Mark Markow

that's peanuts for a pro operation.

I agree, but it still puts more people on the outside looking in.

[Ed Wright]

Gary, seven second capable new cars (when turned loose) on 9" tires tried to set the record at the National Open last weekend, and could hardly get down the track.
As a couple of guys have already mentioned, nobody would watch them anyway.
It would be too dangerous.

[SStockDart]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Gary, seven second capable new cars (when turned loose) on 9" tires tried to set the record at the National Open last weekend, and could hardly get down the track.
As a couple of guys have already mentioned, nobody would watch them anyway.
It would be too dangerous.

Ed, my friend, I respectfully disagree, in order to get down the track...you do what you have to do. You and I run about the same?...launch RPM and high gear retard are essential.
The notion of big tires takes all of the "want a be" racers out of it...that is wrong.
Keep it 9 inch and watch the results..About the time you turn it to a 14 or 15 inch tire......it is all over. My 2 cents

[Mark Markow]

I don't see the 9'' tire working for NHRA. remember its about the television show. aborted runs and downtime from crashes, won't work for live TV. or the national event type fans in the bleachers, they won't be happy with aborted runs and breaks in the program . anyone who has been to one of the so called 10.5 races or whatever outlaw race they are calling it this week , knows that while the racing can exciting. the numerous crashes , blow overs. ect. that occur at these small tire events, would be a disaster for NHRA. plus just think about how much more the entry fees would go up for us sportsman racers, having to cover the rising insurance costs associated with it. . I like the idea of the current factory shootout cars, but let them run a 14x32 and any rear suspension.