The Future of our class

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

All racers see the "issues" from THEIR prospective. What car they own affects their stand. What brand they support, what dealers give them parts etc etc.
We have all been tied to the "factory Spec" ideas so long any major leveling of the fields by common specs or parts is FOREIGN and OFFENSIVE.
Look at sports car club racing. (my limited knowledge). One motor, one class. Bigger motor another class. Sealed motors to keep costs down. Different Brands in separate classes.
Many months ago Jim Boburka and myself and others suggested Common specs for three brands with common wt cars. All based on Current available over the counter parts.
A FOREIGN idea if you own a car to sell, or only know one motor or stuck in your ways.
Much like super modified with Limited flat top piston, head combinations. Cheaper, over the counter and use in body styles you may already have in the garage.
When started could be divided by wts into multiple classes if needed.
Win with a tune up, traction set up, tire or gear choices. DRIVING SKILL. Not bogus HP ratings, Bogus specs, Ignored combinations from archives.

This sounds like IHRA's Super Stock Production classes. 2 barr. 4 barrel, (multi carbs years ago but no longer being used) limited to stock stroke cranks (no wierd cu. inches or wacky comp. type ground cranks. Limited to cubic inches produced by the factory but with a max of .070 overbore blocks. Ported alum heads with factory numbers and NO welding allowed. Not quite mod production or comp engines but not like S/S either with factory specs. It used to be VERY popular in IHRA years ago. It could work but in the long run someone with more money than brains would screw it up for the little guy.