Factory Showdown

[George Fitzpatrick]

Originally Posted by kdanner

But didn't this problem originate last year when they retroactively gave the years old Fiats a new block and heads that can only be bought through DSR, a different blower and spacer, a cut out radiator support, and a set back engine?

Then the problem gets worse because the other 2 manufacturers brought out new cars, cars with changes to specifically compete with what was previously given to Fiat. The important difference being at least they have built new cars.

Now it is still worse, with rule changes every race, meant to accommodate the now non competitive Fiats that created this problem in the first place.

Seems things were much better 2 years ago when the cars were basically still stockers, not the outlaw cars they have now basically become.

I agree if they would have left them alone everyone would have needed to work on there tuneup more and discover more HP. One thing losing does is make you work harder.

[Ralph A Powell]

One foot in the Coffin and the hole has already been dug for the Grave!

[Dave Casey]

This class is still in the developmental stages. There are going to be adjustments that need to be made. Personally I think NHRA is making the right moves here. If they don't stay on top of it, the participants will lose interest and car counts will drop. Right now the participant numbers are good. Hopefully by mid season there will be more parity and the racers that work the hardest will be the winners.

[lstanford]

I have been watching the number of DP's, CJ's and COPO's for sale in the last few months. I think a lot of racers have decided they can't afford to go this fast. This class is quickly morphing into a few racers who can go really fast on 9 inch tires.

[Dave Casey]

31 cars at Gainesville , 30 at Charlotte , That is a good showing in a class that requires unbelievable work and resources. Please don't bury it and yes my glass is half full

[Larry Hill]

At NMCA this weekend its a Ford - COPO show.

[lstanford]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

At NMCA this weekend its a Ford - COPO show.

Winner, ex-Dodge guy in a Ford. Geoff Turk quickly figured out how to make a CJ run.