2011 Stock/Super Stock Rule Changes

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Kevin Love

NHRA has rule updates for 2011 listed on NHRA.com

Quick review:

Stockers back to 1955
Valve springs in stock
Parachutes in stock (over 150)
Maximum weight limits
Gloves/neck collars for more classes
Trans shields/flexplates/flexplate shields in more classes
Wagons in SS/GT

Listed on front pages under Racer Updates

Of much importance to you shall we say plus sized racers, or the overweight stocker/super stocker trying to avoid getting a HP hit......yet still running all out....

All cars will be permitted to run on the class minimum weight, but may be no heavier
than the minimum for the next heavier class.

Eric

[Stock4106]

One new class has been added (AA Front Wheel). Does that mean the rumor of the factory cars in their own class goes away?

[Chad Rhodes]

i think the Max weight rule has been a long time coming. If you are heavy enough to run D/SA, you are D/SA, as long as the car fits that class, even if you did put C/SA on the sheet.

Also notice that now heim joint tie rods (bump steer kits) are legal now, after much heated debate.

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

i think the Max weight rule has been a long time coming. If you are heavy enough to run D/SA, you are D/SA, as long as the car fits that class, even if you did put C/SA on the sheet.

Also notice that now heim joint tie rods (bump steer kits) are legal now, after much heated debate.

Looks like the VW bugs and beetles will be in SS. My dad will be glad. I like the 55 on rule a lot. Other changes that just make a lot of common sense especially on the safety front.

Let the building begin.

Eric

[Chris DeGidio]

They highlighted "NHRA approved aftermarket cylinder blocks" for s/ss..is this new for stock??

[Myron Piatek]

Do I understand correctly that now "any" valve spring is permitted, including dual springs "provided no modification to head is performed."? But that removing the "step" on Mopar heads would be considered a "modification"?

IHRA usually follows NHRA.

[magnumv8]

Did anyone notice that the "special production run, minimum of 50 units, need not be showroom available" is gone ?......I didn't see it where it usually is/was.....if it has been deleted.....what does that do to the Mustangs and DP's ????.....


D L Rambo.....

[Rick Leininger Jr.]

Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

Do I understand correctly that now "any" valve spring is permitted, including dual springs "provided no modification to head is performed."? But that removing the "step" on Mopar heads would be considered a "modification"?

IHRA usually follows NHRA.

Wow, here come the $3000 rockers.

[gsa612]

Kevin,you should try to track down your 57 chevy s/stocker. I don't know how many of the older cars will be built (cost, availability, etc.) It might be a good change for the class, and for any fans of those cars. John gsa612

[Hurley1828]

Hi my name is Shelby Hurley and I had previously wrote a letter to NHRA concerning a stocker rules change requesting the year limit cutoff to be pushed back to 1955 and posted it on classracer to discuss views on the situation. And I would like to thank everyone that supported the stockers rule change, those that wrote into NHRA, and NHRA itself for the change in the upcoming race season.
We were told by so many people that this would "Never" happen, however, my dad and I are both very excited that our 1955 Chevy Belair stocker can now run both IHRA and NHRA.

Thanks Again!
Shelby Hurley