Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes

Charley Downing · 09-12-2010, 08:57 AM

Sean I don't like fighting so I would never be involved in a water fight. But I think it’s more like a shotgun vs. bow and arrow.

This is my question to you. How many people race the same car for 25 plus years? Not very many, you know why? Because that are always looking for a better combo to improve their advantage. That is what this class is made of, people looking for a class which they can have an advantage over there competitor. This has not changed for 50 years. These new cars are just a little softer then in past years.

JSLRacing · 09-12-2010, 10:01 AM

I'm gonna still build my car and come out.. I have never been scared of a race and never will..

I don't have the money to build an A through 3 Stock anyways.. but I do feel for the guys in these classes. Heads up will suck.

I can't wait until I put on a trailer though in eliminations..that will make my day..

Just cause that have money doesn't mean they can cut a light and run the number..

Sean Kennedy · 09-13-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

Sean I don't like fighting so I would never be involved in a water fight. But I think it’s more like a shotgun vs. bow and arrow.

This is my question to you. How many people race the same car for 25 plus years? Not very many, you know why? Because that are always looking for a better combo to improve their advantage. That is what this class is made of, people looking for a class which they can have an advantage over there competitor. This has not changed for 50 years. These new cars are just a little softer then in past years.

That's all fine.

But what about guys like me, who bought a car that's been flogged on for 25 years trying to get our feet wet.... there is no competitive place for us to run now.

I love the cars, I love the attention they are getting.... but they are getting it for the wrong reasons, they are fast because of the paperwork, not because of fabrication and ingenuity.

SSDiv6 · 09-13-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Kennedy

That's all fine.

But what about guys like me, who bought a car that's been flogged on for 25 years trying to get our feet wet.... there is no competitive place for us to run now.

I love the cars, I love the attention they are getting.... but they are getting it for the wrong reasons, they are fast because of the paperwork, not because of fabrication and ingenuity.

Sean, how are you affected by these cars when you do not run in the higher classes?
BTW...as regards to fabrication and ingenuity, these cars are high tech stuff.

Chad Rhodes · 09-13-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Sean, how are you affected by these cars when you do not run in the higher classes?
BTW...as regards to fabrication and ingenuity, these cars are high tech stuff.

especially when you consider the fabrication of the HP factors

Ed Fernandez · 09-13-2010, 05:19 PM

Quote:But what about guys like me, who bought a car that's been flogged on for 25 years trying to get our feet wet.... there is no competitive place for us to run now.

Gee,I guess you bought the wrong car.Silly you.

junior barns · 09-13-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

especially when you consider the fabrication of the HP factors

lol! Good one Chad! x2

Sean Kennedy · 09-13-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

especially when you consider the fabrication of the HP factors

LOL

SSDiv6,

You are correct. NHRA did accept the HP factors. They also accepted a big check, to allow ford to become the official vehicle of NHRA.

SSDiv6 · 09-13-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Kennedy

LOL

SSDiv6,

You are correct. NHRA did accept the HP factors. They also accepted a big check, to allow ford to become the official vehicle of NHRA.

Ford has been the official vehicle of NHRA many times and way before the CJ's existed.

Sean Kennedy · 09-13-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Ford has been the official vehicle of NHRA many times and way before the CJ's existed.

Do you honestly believe this has no effect? You are not that naive.

09-12-2010, 08:57 AM	#1
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 762 Likes: 16 Liked 653 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes Sean I don't like fighting so I would never be involved in a water fight. But I think it’s more like a shotgun vs. bow and arrow. This is my question to you. How many people race the same car for 25 plus years? Not very many, you know why? Because that are always looking for a better combo to improve their advantage. That is what this class is made of, people looking for a class which they can have an advantage over there competitor. This has not changed for 50 years. These new cars are just a little softer then in past years. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

09-12-2010, 10:01 AM	#2
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes I'm gonna still build my car and come out.. I have never been scared of a race and never will.. I don't have the money to build an A through 3 Stock anyways.. but I do feel for the guys in these classes. Heads up will suck. I can't wait until I put on a trailer though in eliminations..that will make my day.. Just cause that have money doesn't mean they can cut a light and run the number.. __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

09-13-2010, 05:19 PM	#6
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes Quote:But what about guys like me, who bought a car that's been flogged on for 25 years trying to get our feet wet.... there is no competitive place for us to run now. Gee,I guess you bought the wrong car.Silly you. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA