NHRA: are you really that blind or just stupid?

aspen7709 · 09-08-2010, 01:30 PM

Let me get this straight..... If I read this right.... My combo:1976 dodge aspen 360
factory rated @ 160 hp NHRA factored 284 hp. Keep in mind: dished 8.0 to 1 pistons ,.423 lift hydraulic flat tappet cam, iron boat anchor heads with 1.88 1.60 valves ,60lb cast iron intake with a plastic carburetor and having to weigh 3578lbs is supposed to be the same as a 5.9 drag pack: 11.4 comp,.490 roller cam, 2.02 valves ROLLER ROCKERS! magnum heads (which are killers right out of the box), aluminum high rise intake and port injection.

BOTH RATED @ 284 HP!!!!!!!If you look @ mopar performance catalog the engine in the drag pack combo is rated at 390 hp @ 5300 rpm.

how on earth is this fair or even competitivly close?

Kenny Newsome 7709 h/sa what to do now?

Dgal · 09-08-2010, 01:35 PM

Does anyone know if Vaseline has a racing products division and do they pay contingencies?

Chad Rhodes · 09-08-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dgal

Does anyone know if Vaseline has a racing products division and do they pay contingencies?

dude, i just spit coke all over my laptop.......................that's hilarious

X-TECH MAN · 09-08-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dgal

Does anyone know if Vaseline has a racing products division and do they pay contingencies?

I think "KY" pays !

JSLRacing · 09-08-2010, 01:46 PM

I don't want what KY or Vaseline is paying..

Dgal · 09-08-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

I think "KY" pays !

Only if you send in the warranty card.

Dgal · 09-08-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

dude, i just spit coke all over my laptop.......................that's hilarious

I have had that happen to myself a couple of times. Many of the members around here are too funny not to take precautions when reading their stuff.

Jack Matyas · 09-08-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Jack, so we agree the OEM's are marketing the heck out of this deal. Can you please provide us with a copy of the contract between the OEM's and nhra? Frankly, I don't think you know anymore about this mess than we do.

Bruce -- Contract ??? I know you live in tobacco country but you just have to stop smoking that weed .................one of us has to keep their sense of humor ! ! !

Jack Matyas · 09-08-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Jack, so we agree the OEM's are marketing the heck out of this deal. Can you please provide us with a copy of the contract between the OEM's and nhra? Frankly, I don't think you know anymore about this mess than we do.

Bruce - Small computer glitch -- see post number eight ..............

Bruce Noland · 09-08-2010, 02:39 PM

The nhra executives are dumb about some things. The OEM's probably bent them over on these deals and the money has been spent already. Now nhra looks like the laughing stock of the American Auto Sports Industry.

I'm sure the NASCAR guys are snickering at the # 2 Auto Sports Retailing Company.

The OEM guys see this nightmare from a completely different view point. This is strictly a marketing scam for them. They don't care what kind of problems they leave behind for the racers. They are here to plunder the classes and then they will leave as quickly as they appeared. This is no long term committment by the OEM's. nhra knows this as well and that makes this fraud even more egregious.

09-08-2010, 01:30 PM	#1
aspen7709 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sunny,az Posts: 165 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NHRA: are you really that blind or just stupid? Let me get this straight..... If I read this right.... My combo:1976 dodge aspen 360 factory rated @ 160 hp NHRA factored 284 hp. Keep in mind: dished 8.0 to 1 pistons ,.423 lift hydraulic flat tappet cam, iron boat anchor heads with 1.88 1.60 valves ,60lb cast iron intake with a plastic carburetor and having to weigh 3578lbs is supposed to be the same as a 5.9 drag pack: 11.4 comp,.490 roller cam, 2.02 valves ROLLER ROCKERS! magnum heads (which are killers right out of the box), aluminum high rise intake and port injection. BOTH RATED @ 284 HP!!!!!!!If you look @ mopar performance catalog the engine in the drag pack combo is rated at 390 hp @ 5300 rpm. how on earth is this fair or even competitivly close? Kenny Newsome 7709 h/sa what to do now?

09-08-2010, 01:35 PM	#2
Dgal Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 169 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA: are you really that blind or just stupid? Does anyone know if Vaseline has a racing products division and do they pay contingencies?

09-08-2010, 01:46 PM	#5
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA: are you really that blind or just stupid? I don't want what KY or Vaseline is paying.. __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

09-08-2010, 02:39 PM	#10
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: NHRA: are you really that blind or just stupid? The nhra executives are dumb about some things. The OEM's probably bent them over on these deals and the money has been spent already. Now nhra looks like the laughing stock of the American Auto Sports Industry. I'm sure the NASCAR guys are snickering at the # 2 Auto Sports Retailing Company. The OEM guys see this nightmare from a completely different view point. This is strictly a marketing scam for them. They don't care what kind of problems they leave behind for the racers. They are here to plunder the classes and then they will leave as quickly as they appeared. This is no long term committment by the OEM's. nhra knows this as well and that makes this fraud even more egregious. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK