1968/69 Chevy Nova (stock eliminator)

Alan Roehrich · 05-25-2009, 08:29 AM

The fact is that the Nova is very competitive, it is just less popular than the Camaro. The guys who are really trying to go fast with a Nova are quite successful, there just aren't nearly as many of them. The Nova would make a good 396 car, no doubt.

Having had a big block car and a small block car, I'd rather run the big block car. The 255/350 has been beaten to death, you have to work twice as hard to make it competitive. There are a lot of them around, too. So unless you are fast, you're likely to face more heads up runs you can't win.

There were several 255/350 cars at the track this weekend, almost all in F or G, mostly Novas and Camaros, and there were some even faster Mopars. I think I counted about 8 or 10 255/350 cars.

You could have run A, B, or C and faced less competition. The only time you'll have real traction issues with a 396 Nova is when the track is marginal and you're trying to run AA. With the overhang on the Nova, it should be better than the Camaro, not worse. But neither will hook easy with a 396 in AA.

05-25-2009, 08:29 AM	#14
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,113 Likes: 1,571 Liked 1,824 Times in 414 Posts	Re: 1968/69 Chevy Nova (stock eliminator) The fact is that the Nova is very competitive, it is just less popular than the Camaro. The guys who are really trying to go fast with a Nova are quite successful, there just aren't nearly as many of them. The Nova would make a good 396 car, no doubt. Having had a big block car and a small block car, I'd rather run the big block car. The 255/350 has been beaten to death, you have to work twice as hard to make it competitive. There are a lot of them around, too. So unless you are fast, you're likely to face more heads up runs you can't win. There were several 255/350 cars at the track this weekend, almost all in F or G, mostly Novas and Camaros, and there were some even faster Mopars. I think I counted about 8 or 10 255/350 cars. You could have run A, B, or C and faced less competition. The only time you'll have real traction issues with a 396 Nova is when the track is marginal and you're trying to run AA. With the overhang on the Nova, it should be better than the Camaro, not worse. But neither will hook easy with a 396 in AA. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S