Where are the pre 1960 stockers?

dahkahuna · 12-21-2011, 04:06 AM

Old and Cagey has beat Young and Cocky on more than one occasion fellas just remember you have to know were you've been before you can get where your going (Old Guys Rule) behind every champion is his Father, I didnt change the rule to let 1955 cars in NHRA did but us OLD GUYS arent stupid , we know when were getting a bad deal. Factor these engines correctly, thats all we ask and let the front tires get the win light not the wallet. After all its just bracket (brake) racing . All factory race cars really only were started being run in about 1962 (409 impalas , max wedge mopars, 427 fairlanes-galaxies-mustangsetc.) so that would make all those muscle cars of the 1960's 50 years old this year Long live the boomer generation.

Lew Silverman · 12-21-2011, 06:30 AM

I wasn't really sure WHY the NHRA re-instated the pre-1960 vehicles when Chevy and Cadillac were the only manufacturers that had listings in the classification guide. I've been told on more than one occasion that if a racer wants to race a certain combination not listed in the guide it's his or her responsibility to petition the Committee not the Manufacturer. So maybe if enough of us make a reasonable request to the NHRA this oversight will be corrected.

I couldn't agree more with Aubrey and dakahuna - Old Cars (and Old Folks) RULE!

Lew

Jason · 12-21-2011, 09:36 AM

Just for curiosity sake, where are the engine specs on the 55-59 Cadillac? NHRA lists engine specs for 55-59 Chevy, 49-59 Oldsmobile, and 55-59 Pontiac, but not the Cadillac and they say the Cadillacs are allowed to race.

12-21-2011, 04:06 AM	#1
dahkahuna Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san dimas , calif Posts: 128 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Where are the pre 1960 stockers? Old and Cagey has beat Young and Cocky on more than one occasion fellas just remember you have to know were you've been before you can get where your going (Old Guys Rule) behind every champion is his Father, I didnt change the rule to let 1955 cars in NHRA did but us OLD GUYS arent stupid , we know when were getting a bad deal. Factor these engines correctly, thats all we ask and let the front tires get the win light not the wallet. After all its just bracket (brake) racing . All factory race cars really only were started being run in about 1962 (409 impalas , max wedge mopars, 427 fairlanes-galaxies-mustangsetc.) so that would make all those muscle cars of the 1960's 50 years old this year Long live the boomer generation. Last edited by dahkahuna; 12-21-2011 at 04:42 AM.

12-21-2011, 06:30 AM	#2
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Where are the pre 1960 stockers? I wasn't really sure WHY the NHRA re-instated the pre-1960 vehicles when Chevy and Cadillac were the only manufacturers that had listings in the classification guide. I've been told on more than one occasion that if a racer wants to race a certain combination not listed in the guide it's his or her responsibility to petition the Committee not the Manufacturer. So maybe if enough of us make a reasonable request to the NHRA this oversight will be corrected. I couldn't agree more with Aubrey and dakahuna - Old Cars (and Old Folks) RULE! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

12-21-2011, 09:36 AM	#3
Jason Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 237 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Where are the pre 1960 stockers? Just for curiosity sake, where are the engine specs on the 55-59 Cadillac? NHRA lists engine specs for 55-59 Chevy, 49-59 Oldsmobile, and 55-59 Pontiac, but not the Cadillac and they say the Cadillacs are allowed to race.