Wondering what stock racers think

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

While I'm in a "Good" mood and this really doesn't have anything to do with stock or S/S what do you guys and gals think about NHRA adding the MOUNTAIN MOTORS to the Pro stock program for 2019 and still retaining the 500 inch combos to run together. Carbs are optional on the big engines or FI and I assume a wt. allowance will be added to even things out. Just curious !

Terry, sounds like a good subject for it's own thread.

[1320racer]

Pro Stock is dead and the plug will soon be pulled, replaced by FSS

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

Pro Stock is dead and the plug will soon be pulled, replaced by FSS

The NHRA better take a good look at the 9 inch tire rule in FS/XX. A guy named Walsh just crashed his Dodge Challenger at the NMCA/NMRA race over the weekend. I think that they make to much power to use the smaller tire. When I find out more I will start a new thread Billy. I just wondered if anyone had seen this deal on Pro stock. Have fun everyone.

[1320racer]

Newsflash...drag racing is dangerous.

[1347]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

The NHRA better take a good look at the 9 inch tire rule in FS/XX. A guy named Walsh just crashed his Dodge Challenger at the NMCA/NMRA race over the weekend. I think that they make to much power to use the smaller tire. When I find out more I will start a new thread Billy. I just wondered if anyone had seen this deal on Pro stock. Have fun everyone.

In my opinion once you change that tire rule and go to a bigger tire, it will slowly start changing the class to cater to mutimillion dollar teams to dominate it. The 9" tire rule levels the playing field to rely on chassis, tuneup, and horsepower to get down the track. Once you give them more tire, I think smaller teams will become less and less competetive.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

A guy named Walsh just crashed his Dodge Challenger at the NMCA/NMRA race over the weekend. I think that they make to much power to use the smaller tire.

Have you watched the video?

[1320racer]

[FED 387]

looks like he was left of the groove and car did not launch straight drifted left at the hit---watched it several times --FED 387

[1320racer]

Exactly, he was out of the groove

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by GUMP

Have you watched the video?

Yes and I watched it when it happened from the live broadcast. I guess the "GROOVE" just wasn't wide enough ! It will happen again to someone !