More on the new cars and crate motors.

Greg Hill · 04-26-2010, 05:01 PM

Mark i appreciate the confidence in me to write such a letter but I don't think a form letter is the way to go. 300 of the same letter might seem a little odd. Everyone knows what needs to be said. That being said I will post later in the week my thoughts on this and maybe some folks can pick some ideas from them. Please don't cut and paste. Use your own words and thoughts.

Mark Callanan · 04-26-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

Mark i appreciate the confidence in me to write such a letter but I don't think a form letter is the way to go. 300 of the same letter might seem a little odd. Everyone knows what needs to be said. That being said I will post later in the week my thoughts on this and maybe some folks can pick some ideas from them. Please don't cut and paste. Use your own words and thoughts.

I would think 300 letters saying the same thing shows unity
And that is one thing IHRA or NHRA don't want
And really until we have unity we loose and they win
I know we will never have an organization and they know that also but they don't want us anywhere near to one
Greg you have to understand many of us are plain blue collar workers and we don't feel comfortable writing letters for fear we wont work then right
A well written letter we can use I believe would help get people sending them
What do the others here feel about this?
Just imagine a letter that 80% of racers sent and what that would say to them?
Kinda makes you wonder what the power of us all together could do...

ALMACK · 05-01-2010, 02:34 PM

I think it a very exciting time right now for Stock Eliminator with all of the fresh late model body cars showing up and Ford stepping up with crate engines. Truly fun to watch.

As a fan watching from the dreaming side of the fence, I do believe these new "50 build" machines should be heavily factored or get their own class to help keep the traditional and long time used combos competitive.

Strangely, NHRA never approved my 2001 Mustang Bullitt for Stock (of which Ford made over 5,000 units) but they continue to approve a car/engine combo that only 50 were made ??

herbjr · 05-01-2010, 02:43 PM

They are here to stay like it or not. Until NHRA has a race and No one shows up then a stand will be made but racers have never been able to unite like that. Pro Stock guys did at Pheonix and that was the first time in years something like that has happened.

04-26-2010, 05:01 PM	#1
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: More on the new cars and crate motors. Mark i appreciate the confidence in me to write such a letter but I don't think a form letter is the way to go. 300 of the same letter might seem a little odd. Everyone knows what needs to be said. That being said I will post later in the week my thoughts on this and maybe some folks can pick some ideas from them. Please don't cut and paste. Use your own words and thoughts. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

05-01-2010, 02:34 PM	#3
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: More on the new cars and crate motors. I think it a very exciting time right now for Stock Eliminator with all of the fresh late model body cars showing up and Ford stepping up with crate engines. Truly fun to watch. As a fan watching from the dreaming side of the fence, I do believe these new "50 build" machines should be heavily factored or get their own class to help keep the traditional and long time used combos competitive. Strangely, NHRA never approved my 2001 Mustang Bullitt for Stock (of which Ford made over 5,000 units) but they continue to approve a car/engine combo that only 50 were made ?? __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

05-01-2010, 02:43 PM	#4
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: More on the new cars and crate motors. They are here to stay like it or not. Until NHRA has a race and No one shows up then a stand will be made but racers have never been able to unite like that. Pro Stock guys did at Pheonix and that was the first time in years something like that has happened.