New Jr. Stock Class

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 03-12-2013, 01:21 PM

Dick... The reasoning behind the small truck is, the so called "big 3" all would be represented. These trucks are full framed and that would gives the builder a solid platform to work with and there is one for sale in every neighborhood or local paper (affordable). You would have an engine package of 360", even Jeff Lee could put a 360 AMC in a Dodge Dakota and have fun. The construction would be more "do it yourself" and would be encouraging for others to become interested. Limitations with tires, traction devices and mufflers will be challenging to work with across the board. If someone goes over the top with the engine, they might not be able to make it hook. You would maintain stock interiors, fuel tanks, bumpers and battery location for costs and to make the minimum weight thing a challenge. Maybe 2600 lbs. including driver (because some have more belt loops than others). You'd have heavy driver-light truck or light driver-heavy truck. Engine could be flat top piston, say 1969-70 spec. 600 cfm. it would be a simple and easy to maintain and understand. You could have a lobe maximum on camshaft, roller rockers allowed, maybe have a aftermarket out of the box dual plane intake to work with the 600. It would all have to fit under the stock hood. If there was enough interest and participation there would be a new level of challenge. It would have to be run independently somehow at maybe divisional races with its own eliminator, it would most likely be very heads up based. Appearance and Presentation would be a priority because it's the "New Show", it would be economically fast and easy to get involved with. With the right initial purchase and proper approach afterwards, you should be able to be in the program for $8000.00-$12,000. If a person doesn't seem like that is reasonable, I'd suggest maybe mini-golf or quilting. NHRA had Pro Stock truck, we seen some of the first races back in the day and when my daughter wanted her first vehicle it had to be a S-10. She had a picture frame in her room with Haas, Lingenfelter and her S-10. So that tells you that if the show is good, youth can have their interest sparked. Come to think about it, that was some of the best racing I have ever seen. That was the last positive creation the sanctioning body has done and it became so popular and competitive they had to stop its growth.

Everyone has a different level of affordability, if a program like this were to evolve you would always expect to have someone pay their way to the top, but they could still lose final round.
By the way Dick "the biggest name" is the membership of this association, we all pay our non tax refundable dues every year. MB

03-12-2013, 01:21 PM	#19
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 569 Likes: 311 Liked 284 Times in 87 Posts	Re: New Jr. Stock Class Dick... The reasoning behind the small truck is, the so called "big 3" all would be represented. These trucks are full framed and that would gives the builder a solid platform to work with and there is one for sale in every neighborhood or local paper (affordable). You would have an engine package of 360", even Jeff Lee could put a 360 AMC in a Dodge Dakota and have fun. The construction would be more "do it yourself" and would be encouraging for others to become interested. Limitations with tires, traction devices and mufflers will be challenging to work with across the board. If someone goes over the top with the engine, they might not be able to make it hook. You would maintain stock interiors, fuel tanks, bumpers and battery location for costs and to make the minimum weight thing a challenge. Maybe 2600 lbs. including driver (because some have more belt loops than others). You'd have heavy driver-light truck or light driver-heavy truck. Engine could be flat top piston, say 1969-70 spec. 600 cfm. it would be a simple and easy to maintain and understand. You could have a lobe maximum on camshaft, roller rockers allowed, maybe have a aftermarket out of the box dual plane intake to work with the 600. It would all have to fit under the stock hood. If there was enough interest and participation there would be a new level of challenge. It would have to be run independently somehow at maybe divisional races with its own eliminator, it would most likely be very heads up based. Appearance and Presentation would be a priority because it's the "New Show", it would be economically fast and easy to get involved with. With the right initial purchase and proper approach afterwards, you should be able to be in the program for $8000.00-$12,000. If a person doesn't seem like that is reasonable, I'd suggest maybe mini-golf or quilting. NHRA had Pro Stock truck, we seen some of the first races back in the day and when my daughter wanted her first vehicle it had to be a S-10. She had a picture frame in her room with Haas, Lingenfelter and her S-10. So that tells you that if the show is good, youth can have their interest sparked. Come to think about it, that was some of the best racing I have ever seen. That was the last positive creation the sanctioning body has done and it became so popular and competitive they had to stop its growth. Everyone has a different level of affordability, if a program like this were to evolve you would always expect to have someone pay their way to the top, but they could still lose final round. By the way Dick "the biggest name" is the membership of this association, we all pay our non tax refundable dues every year. MB