Factory Showdown at INDY

[C and W Racing]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

But the advancements didn't come all at once in a nice, tight, little package did they?

No they didn't, but if you were to build a 69 camaro today, you would certainly be a lot faster than the guys in 69 were. You would have those 40 years of data and advancements at your disposal.
Chuck

[TOSTO RACING]

Originally Posted by GUMP

There have also been a few advancements in technology since 1969. And a lot of rule changes that allowed a lot of aftermarket parts into Stock. If you are building a Stocker you build by the current rules. I don't know of a single Stock racer that hasn't updated their cars in one way or another as the rules changed.

Exactly, I wonder how many guys tow there cars to the track with a 1969 1/2 ton chevy pickup that gets 4 mpg doubt any of them lol. Technology is way better now adays that when it was then, its just the way it is. I love the old cars and love the new cars. I think its great the big three are involved, there is alot of people that had no idea what stock eliminator was till these cars came out its made the fan base stronger for a fact. I guess if you don't like the new cars you don't have to watch em. I know i'll be watching! As for racing the new cars heads up not sure what to say ,but I do know one thing a 69 396 375 hp camaro should never run in the 9's STOCK either lol. I think the cars are cool for the class and I understand the older guys not liking them I do get that,but on the same hand its just like anything else new it'll catch up eventually, remember no one thought the ls1 motors were fair either. The new cars probably should have been put in there own class but its just the way it is for now.