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I posted something similar on the Comp forum:
I like the idea of giving AHRA a chance to "Make It", even if all they have for us is bracket racing. It is hard to predict the way things will be in the future. Who knows how long NHRA sportsman racing will remain with us. You can't tell, AHRA might be willing to change some of their formats if they get good support. I have always thought that if more of the Comp racers had crossed over to Modified (used their # 2 or spares to race) we might still have it. With a large car count & a lot of support we could have lobbied IHRA for more of a Comp format. We all know that didn't happen. We might be able to forge a good relationship with AHRA because Sportsman racing "IS" a good show. Can't tell, this might be a smarter bunch of "Hillbillies". :~) We can start by either being negative or positive about AHRA. The choice is ours. Adger Smith (+)
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The younger guys have no idea how extensive the original AHRA class structure actually was. I can tell you that, at the final event in 1984, the AHRA rulebook had 672 classes. I know this because I still have 672 AHRA class records rotting in my brain.
I, too, was surprised at the wording in many of the regulations on their site. Bear in mind, however, there still are no Hot Rod, Optional, Van or Dune Buggy divisons. Likewise, the Formula concept, (used in both Super Stock and Hot Rod), has been abandoned...or nobody with the new group remembered it to begin with. LOL! Before anybody gets on my case, one of my favorite AHRA classes ever was A/Van Optional and, if you never saw a F4A/HR machine leave the line, you really missed something. |
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My first exposure to this stuff came at Bunker Hill in the early 70's. When my primary exposure had been to NHRA cars. Saw alot of neat different ways to race. Good to be back on the net after many months, LOL!
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Yep, ran a Formula4 H/S 62 six cylinder Falcon in 1971 at Beeline Dragway. Had a 500 Holley two barrel, any flat tappet cam, any compression ratio, (which was mill the head .250) Clifford research header, dagenham four speed that Hurst actual made a competition shifter for, clutch plate was rebuilt by Arizona brake and clutch, which amounted too replacing the springs with valve springs from a hipo 289 and used a clutch disc from a fork lift. Car would make around three passes and then break something in the trans. Might have been the hold it on the floor and side step the clutch launch????
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The beauty of the AHRA class structure was that, from an announcer's perspective, the designation told me just about everything I needed to know.
Here's an example posed as a trivia question: 2/B What is it? Hint: It's NOT the beginning to a quote from "Hamlet". |
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Pat,
How else would you launch a stick? I'd be offend if you say there is another way.LOL I will check AHRA out when I get a chance I have pure stocker and seen mention of pure stock in rules. Mike Taylor3601 |
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![]() BTW during my youth one of my neighbors ran a '69 Nova F?B/HR (forget what formula for 2 4bbls). TH400 with converter.
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If you were a record holder with the old AHRA,does that carry over to the new AHRA? Just wondering.Have a Great Holiday Season!!!
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dont laugh, they sanctioned eddeyville iowa and i first went on a regular weekend to show them how fast i was. they sent me home talking to myself. it took 0.38 under just to det in to top street, and 0.29 under to get in to superstock, 32 car fields. place was packed, ran them out the backdoor. people like t.j. senior, al parker,bob morton,and bill morse in the field. i hope they make it in the racing world.
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