NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pro St

David Lee · 12-05-2017, 11:42 AM

sounds like its getting close to comp E

Mike Pearson · 12-05-2017, 11:45 AM

Looks like the class will end up being like the funny cars. All will run the same engine no matter what body. There is no part of the engines or chassis in a pro stock car that come from the factories. Same as the rest of the pro classes including Pro Mod. Maybe it will bring some diversity in the body styles again. time will tell

BRETV · 12-05-2017, 12:12 PM

Terrible call, very sad, going in the wrong direction!!!

Bret Velde
2003 SS/LA

Superfan1 · 12-05-2017, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRETV

Terrible call, very sad, going in the wrong direction!!!

Bret Velde
2003 SS/LA

I agree 100%.

Bob Don · 12-05-2017, 07:49 PM

Terrible decision. The NHRA will legislate Pro Stock into oblivion.

killintime6968 · 12-05-2017, 08:27 PM

This has become NHRAs new crate motor class

Mack Reeves · 12-05-2017, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Don

Terrible decision. The NHRA will legislate Pro Stock into oblivion.

Bob, I'm afraid they already have....

voltdr · 12-12-2017, 01:45 PM

While the NHRA decision to allow any car/engine combo to race has brought out a lot of opinions about it........
None of our opinions matter. It's only the opinions of the paying spectators that matter. The bottom line is and will always be about the dollars. The opinions from sportsman racer matter very little. It's been a very very very long time since I have sat in the seats to watch any pro class make a pass.
Dan

Todd Boyer · 12-13-2017, 12:32 AM

This could be the stupidest thing NHRA has done ever. They should change the name of the class as there is absolutely nothing "stock" about it anyway.

jmcarter · 12-13-2017, 09:15 AM

Perhaps an attempt at twisted humor but see that Competition Plus started a poll asking their readers which body would they like to see approved for the "new body" in PS. See below:

Choices
DODGE CHALLENGER
CADILLAC CTS
FORD MUSTANG
TOYOTA CELICA
CHEVROLET CORVETTE
DODGE CHARGER
FORD FUSION

Like which manufacturer would make the investment to get any of those approved (excluding the already approved Mustang of course) just to see another GM motor leased from KB, Gray or Elite slid between the frame rails? Geez...but think I'll vote for the Toyota in keeping with NHRA's ongoing mockery of Pro Stock. Slide a PS class into Comp (ala PST) and promote Comp and give them decent $$$ and be done with it. Pro Mod will keep throwing the dirt in on the grave of PS. Having seen the early PS cars of Grumpy, Sox&Martin,Booth, Gapp&Roush, etc. in action this is sad indeed.

Change is inevitable but this will likely be the end of PS.

12-05-2017, 11:42 AM	#1
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,168 Likes: 487 Liked 346 Times in 126 Posts	Re: NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pr sounds like its getting close to comp E

12-05-2017, 11:45 AM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,462 Likes: 620 Liked 1,948 Times in 589 Posts	Re: NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pr Looks like the class will end up being like the funny cars. All will run the same engine no matter what body. There is no part of the engines or chassis in a pro stock car that come from the factories. Same as the rest of the pro classes including Pro Mod. Maybe it will bring some diversity in the body styles again. time will tell __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

12-05-2017, 12:12 PM	#3
BRETV Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 568 Likes: 4,239 Liked 776 Times in 199 Posts	Re: NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pr Terrible call, very sad, going in the wrong direction!!! Bret Velde 2003 SS/LA

12-05-2017, 07:49 PM	#5
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,497 Likes: 1,137 Liked 905 Times in 193 Posts	Re: NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pr Terrible decision. The NHRA will legislate Pro Stock into oblivion. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

12-05-2017, 08:27 PM	#6
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 236 Likes: 4,685 Liked 91 Times in 29 Posts	Re: NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pr This has become NHRAs new crate motor class __________________ Bruce Cameron 68 Nova 396 E/S 68 Camaro SS/? ex Checkmate Modified

12-12-2017, 01:45 PM	#8
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pr While the NHRA decision to allow any car/engine combo to race has brought out a lot of opinions about it........ None of our opinions matter. It's only the opinions of the paying spectators that matter. The bottom line is and will always be about the dollars. The opinions from sportsman racer matter very little. It's been a very very very long time since I have sat in the seats to watch any pro class make a pass. Dan

12-13-2017, 12:32 AM	#9
Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 561 Likes: 30 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pr This could be the stupidest thing NHRA has done ever. They should change the name of the class as there is absolutely nothing "stock" about it anyway.

12-13-2017, 09:15 AM	#10
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,308 Likes: 2,413 Liked 3,227 Times in 981 Posts	Re: NHRA to allow any accepted engine/body combination in Pr Perhaps an attempt at twisted humor but see that Competition Plus started a poll asking their readers which body would they like to see approved for the "new body" in PS. See below: Choices DODGE CHALLENGER CADILLAC CTS FORD MUSTANG TOYOTA CELICA CHEVROLET CORVETTE DODGE CHARGER FORD FUSION Like which manufacturer would make the investment to get any of those approved (excluding the already approved Mustang of course) just to see another GM motor leased from KB, Gray or Elite slid between the frame rails? Geez...but think I'll vote for the Toyota in keeping with NHRA's ongoing mockery of Pro Stock. Slide a PS class into Comp (ala PST) and promote Comp and give them decent $$$ and be done with it. Pro Mod will keep throwing the dirt in on the grave of PS. Having seen the early PS cars of Grumpy, Sox&Martin,Booth, Gapp&Roush, etc. in action this is sad indeed. Change is inevitable but this will likely be the end of PS. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 12-13-2017 at 11:41 AM.

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