The Future of our class

[art leong]

Originally Posted by fordteacherguy

The issue of checking stocker legality is tough pre-race. Too many combinations, too many cars, not enough tech people to enforce. The real enforcer of legality for most racers is the paranoia you might get caught or personal integrity to adhear to the rules.

I have suggested to NHRA that perhaps they just need to add enforcement at the end of the race, and inspect the winning car post race, besides the usual safety check for everone that we go through now.

Just add the policy that all winners undergo technical inpection. Leave it open to what that means, driveshaft check, carb check , cam check who knows?. The policy might weed out illegal stuff through out the system by requiring "if you get a check, you will be clean". I would rather pull my car down if I had to at the end of a race and put it back together at home. Not a big deal if I took home a check.


By the way,

Have a great holiday too you guys!

Brian Thompson
P/SA 6665

They used to do just that. We won two national events in two weeks and came apart both times post race. It was the way they did things they were not picking on us.
We were surprized they did not take us apart after the world finals.
In 73 (I believe) both winner and runnerup were tossed at the E'town national event. There was no winner.

[Bob Bender]

ED, are you off your MEDS again ????????????????

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by art leong

They used to do just that. We won two national events in two weeks and came apart both times post race. It was the way they did things they were not picking on us.
We were surprized they did not take us apart after the world finals.
In 73 (I believe) both winner and runnerup were tossed at the E'town national event. There was no winner.

Thats how we did it in IHRA back in the 70's. I remember checking Dave Boertmans 383 several times after he kicked butt after the finals.

[Bill Edgeworth]

Ed,
As much as we all complain about the pros I think most of us would not want to be removed from the “Big Show” even though most of the spectators don’t even know we exist.
I think what they should do is after final qualifying pick a set number of competitors at EVERY race seal their motors and tell them to report for a tear down after their eliminated or if their lucky after the final. That way it does not affect anyone still in competition and it spreads the work out for the tech guys.
I also think the tech guys jobs in some ways could be made easier while allowing them to be more through. For instance they should have a photo album of cars and trim options to ensure everyone is racing what they are claiming. I go to the trouble of changing hoods depending on what combo I’m running while I hear stories of people rebadging cars that are not even built on the same platform that they are claiming.

[Ed Fernandez]

Bill,that was my solution.As long as we go to nationals,as they are structured now and the type of spectators who attend,we'll continue to be treated like ***** and used like the cash cows that we've become.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by ed fernandez

bill,that was my solution.as long as we go to nationals,as they are structured now and the type of spectators who attend,we'll continue to be treated like ***** and used like the cash cows that we've become.

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[Dick Butler]

Too many motor types and specs to check. It would be totally counter to religion of Stock and SS with the motors having "specs" but Mod production only type motors 2 barrel, 4 barrell, 2/4 or injection and lb/cubic inch would remove many opportunities to Cheat. Pump them at the end of the track by the scales and go home.
No more cam cheating, crank cheating, rod cheating, piston cheating.
No I dont like it but it would cure a lot.

[JRyan]

Yeah of course you're right Dick. It would cure a lot. Mostly it would cure many people from the addiction they now have (class racing) and give them time to persue another endeavour. I think you're over-estimating the number of people that can actually afford to build a competitive comp style engine.

Jerry