Ford and Pro Stock

[Michael Kilduff]

Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph

They the Ford execs think they do, just shows how far off the planet they are! Spending 3.0 mil + on Funny Cars!

I rarely watch the ESPN coverage of NHRA 'Pro's' anymore for a variety of reasons, namely the fact I have lots of other things I would rather do than watch the 'John Force Reality Show'.

Several people have commented that PS coverage has dwindled on ESPN over the past couple of years, perhaps Ford noticed this too along with lots of empty seats at the races and decided PS is no longer worth the investment.

A couple of years ago Terry named PS 'Pro Funny Stock', and aptly so imo. The cars look nothing at all like what is in the show room. IMO the sanctioning bodies would be much better off featuring the new cars as 'Pro Stock'.

I guess the blown cars could be 'Pro Modified Stock'.

[Owen S Quirion]

The tide is changing. If Ford is getting out of PS, Funny Car will be next. They obviously see no value in it anymore. Realistically, the Stock/SS Cobra Jets put more back onto their bottom line, at least they get to rob you 100 large to buy one.

[Ed Wright]

Sad deal for Morgan.

[Carguy49]

It looks like this is the first step, if true, towards making it an all G.M. series. At Pomona there were 13 G.M. cars (1 Cobalt and 12 GXPs), 4 Ford (all Mustangs) and 3 Mopar (all Avengers). If Ford withdraws, how long before Mopar is not there also. What a shame for all the work Larry Morgan has put into the program and now with Mark Wolfe stepping in the hunt, BUMMER.The best part of Pro Stock for me is the diversity of cars. Take that away and how boring it will become. Each event will be only to see which G.M. car wins and move on to the next event. I still love looking at old videos of Bob Glidden kicking MAJOR BUTT with a Ford. Bring back the old days of Pro Stock. G.M. vs. Mopar vs. Ford and an occasional AMC. Just my 2 cents, which these days ain't worth nothin'.

[davidhuff]

GM does not even build Colbalts or GXP cars any more.I guess the saying win on sunday and sell on monday has gone out the window.

[Bunkster]

Ford and NHRA Pro Stock, for the next 1000 years, can be defined by only one image:

[Myron Piatek]

A field with Challengers and Camaros would have helped fan interest and possibly evened up the aerodynamics with the Mustang. Were the Fords "downsized" to help them be competitive against the other smaller cars?

[Kenny Wigington]

Ralph, is this a rumor, or in print ? If this is true, this is bad.

[Michael Kilduff]

Originally Posted by Bunkster

Ford and NHRA Pro Stock, for the next 1000 years, can be defined by only one image:

No disrespect to Bob Glidden, but I think one could argue that Warren Johnson's and Lee Shepherd 's images could define NHRA Pro Stock just as well.

Let's not forget Shepherd was ruling the roost at the time of his death.

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Michael Kilduff

No disrespect to Bob Glidden, but I think one could argue that Warren Johnson's and Lee Shepard 's images could define NHRA Pro Stock just as well.

Let's not forget Shepard was ruling the roost at the time of his death.

No disrespect to you, Michael,,but if you're going to honor the late great Pro Stock champion, spell his name correctly: Lee Shepherd,, and you're right, he was ruling the roost at the time of his fatal crash.
Go to Youtube: " Steve Evans on Lee Shepherd" this video was at the next national event following Lee's demise.
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