Pro stock

[QUOTE=Chris Barnes;526864]This topic really torques my vent hole! I know this idea comes up over and over and over again but why not use the new factory race cars for a new improved Pro Stock???? It just seems like such a great idea I can't understand why it isn't even considered by the NHRA. Why do they stick them in S/SS with more letters--is it just to make an already incomprehensible class even more confusing? They get rid of the separate FI classes in the name of simplifying, they take .3 off our indexes to help the little guy (wtf?) now I have to compete against cars that come with their own factory support team! Don't get me wrong, I love the renewed factory interest and I have nothing against rich people racing but why not let these guys show off on the big stage? And don't even get me started on the over-Camaro of the class....

My Stocker is 53 years old!

Chris Barnes

Great Post Chris!! Bingo we have a winner... They had the perfect format already and did not take advantage of it. Look at how many good PS racers are setting out... Asking us to embrace this BS is like embracing Hilary! That Sh!t ain't gonna happen! Can't blame the economy for everything...

[Stock726]

2017 season mello yello series shirt being sold on nhra web site:

See anything wrong here??

Shows you how much attention they pay to Pro Stock these days

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Stock726

2017 season mello yello series shirt being sold on nhra web site:

See anything wrong here??

Shows you how much attention they pay to Pro Stock these days

Took me a second, but that's funny!!!

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by Stock726

2017 season mello yello series shirt being sold on nhra web site:

See anything wrong here??

Shows you how much attention they pay to Pro Stock these days

That isn't a big surprise. It just shows how far away they are from their core business. I used to think that the decision makers didn't care. Now I am afraid to say they actually don't know what racing is. We can only hope that the overpaid execs that are there now move on before the whole deal goes sideways. Maybe some people with passion and understanding about racing will have a chance to save it. At least the grass roots associations are there so we have a place to race if the current regime crashes the association into the ground. I wish it was better, but I fear that it is not going to get better before it gets worse for us as NHRA members.

[Terry Cain]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

That isn't a big surprise. It just shows how far away they are from their core business. I used to think that the decision makers didn't care. Now I am afraid to say they actually don't know what racing is. We can only hope that the overpaid execs that are there now move on before the whole deal goes sideways. Maybe some people with passion and understanding about racing will have a chance to save it. At least the grass roots associations are there so we have a place to race if the current regime crashes the association into the ground. I wish it was better, but I fear that it is not going to get better before it gets worse for us as NHRA members.

OK, I'll volunteer to take Compton's place. I'm retired, drawing a pension and have insurance so I can work for cheap. (Notice I didn't say free) Know class racing and have been there, done that. We need to get back to the basics and promote, make the pro guys pay to play. They got it or can get it. OH! don't drink much so no worries there. lol

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by Terry Cain

OK, I'll volunteer to take Compton's place. I'm retired, drawing a pension and have insurance so I can work for cheap. (Notice I didn't say free) Know class racing and have been there, done that. We need to get back to the basics and promote, make the pro guys pay to play. They got it or can get it. OH! don't drink much so no worries there. lol

I don't know what Tom Compton is doing these days but I would rather have Peter Clifford's job.

[340Cuda]

If you have not seen this article it is a good read. It talks about some of the issues raised here and also reveals why the Hemis don't run well under the new rules.

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/2016-...utions-future/

[Everett Vassar]

I have always been a fan of E.E.,s and root for her..but was a little disappointed at the kick in the crotch she delivered to Mopar on T.V. "it's nice to drive a car that goes somewhere when you let the clutch out" I'm sure nobody was more frustrated with not being competitive than Mopar....maybe just say.."we appreciate all of the hard work and the funds they provided, but we feel like the move to Chevrolet is in our best interest " and just leave it there. You don't want to burn bridges because a stroke of the pen in Glendora could have Dodges showing tail lights to Chevys.

[Don Anderson]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

that isn't a big surprise. It just shows how far away they are from their core business. I used to think that the decision makers didn't care. Now i am afraid to say they actually don't know what racing is. We can only hope that the overpaid execs that are there now move on before the whole deal goes sideways. Maybe some people with passion and understanding about racing will have a chance to save it. At least the grass roots associations are there so we have a place to race if the current regime crashes the association into the ground. I wish it was better, but i fear that it is not going to get better before it gets worse for us as nhra members.

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