Big Wow, news from Ford??

The Hawk · 07-23-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Brannon

I am old but didn't John Force have a Chevy on his funny car. Maybe Stevens or something like that? Just saying.

Yep,Don Steves Cheverolet for a long time.

Casey Miles · 07-24-2013, 08:34 AM

After reading the article, it shows that NHRA missed the boat, they should have retired the Pro Stock class as we know it and make a new Pro Stock class by using the Big 3's factory built race cars. It would bring new life to an old "too much money" class. Pro Stock today has nothing to do with "Stock" cars of today, they are funny cars with doors. When the Pro Stock class was started back in the day, the cars were no more then just back-halfed with tunnel ram. Now, they could be back-halfed with flat hoods and fuel injection. Bring the class back to where someone can say that they have the same looking cars in the parking lot rather then saying "I think it's a Camaro?!".
Just an oppinion wanting see drag racing come back to fold.

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA Stock

Tom Meyer · 07-24-2013, 08:38 AM

Well if it did not say mustang on the front of Forces cars would you even know it was a ford? I think nascar found out you still need the cars to look like what you are getting at the dealerships. It still goes back win on sunday sell on Monday. It also said Tom Compton was looking at the problem, good luck with that. Tom

Ken Miele · 07-24-2013, 08:46 AM

With all do respect to Jeff Burk, When he says “very expensive Cobra Jet Stock/Super Stock program”, he fails to mention Ford does not loose money when building these cars. Ford is not about to cancel a program that makes them money. I think his article is misleading. I can not speak for the pro's and NHRA, but he starts his article off by saying "May", then goes into great detail about Ford Racing pulling out with unnamed sources.

I do have a credible source.... From Jesse Kershaw (Ford Racing). "The Cobra Jet program is alive and well. We hope to see all CJ owners at the Cobra Jet Showdown as part of the Norwalk NMCA race, and I’ll be at Indy to talk with all our Sportsman racers with any question they have about the future."

Its sad to see reports like this. Unnamed sources give this story no credibility in my opinion.

Ed Wright · 07-24-2013, 08:52 AM

How blind do you have to be to not be able to tell a Pro Stock Camaro from a Pro Stock Mustang, or Pro Stock MOPAR? Most have no problem telling them apart.

Mickey Whaley · 07-24-2013, 09:04 AM

ford was tired of the AHFS system, and some of the higher ups wondered why their cars would only run wide open to the 1000' mark?

classracerfan · 07-24-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley

ford was tired of the AHFS system, and some of the higher ups wondered why their cars would only run wide open to the 1000' mark?

That's funny right there! I do have to say that the Skillman boys aren't afraid to get a hit on their cars from time to time as evidenced by round 4 of SS at Columbus. Of course that may have been 1000' runs as fast as those rides are but, either way they don't seem to shy away of the 1 second under mark.

cutta · 07-24-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

How blind do you have to be to not be able to tell a Pro Stock Camaro from a Pro Stock Mustang, or Pro Stock MOPAR? Most have no problem telling them apart.

Amen Ed! I was thinking the same thing and out of all my time spent at the races, I've never seen any fan confused about what body styles were being used in Pro Stock.

Peter Ash · 07-24-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

How blind do you have to be to not be able to tell a Pro Stock Camaro from a Pro Stock Mustang, or Pro Stock MOPAR? Most have no problem telling them apart.

Well, ED. someone doesn't know the difference, even for the Stockers!

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ALMACK · 07-24-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Ash

...How do you like my hand built HEMI powered COPO Jet Mustang.

^^ Fixed it for ya.

LOL

Seriously, whoever posted that really has no clue.

07-24-2013, 08:34 AM	#2
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 703 Likes: 127 Liked 488 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Big Wow, news from Ford?? After reading the article, it shows that NHRA missed the boat, they should have retired the Pro Stock class as we know it and make a new Pro Stock class by using the Big 3's factory built race cars. It would bring new life to an old "too much money" class. Pro Stock today has nothing to do with "Stock" cars of today, they are funny cars with doors. When the Pro Stock class was started back in the day, the cars were no more then just back-halfed with tunnel ram. Now, they could be back-halfed with flat hoods and fuel injection. Bring the class back to where someone can say that they have the same looking cars in the parking lot rather then saying "I think it's a Camaro?!". Just an oppinion wanting see drag racing come back to fold. Casey Miles 248H "F" NHRA Stock

07-24-2013, 08:38 AM	#3
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 77 Liked 351 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Big Wow, news from Ford?? Well if it did not say mustang on the front of Forces cars would you even know it was a ford? I think nascar found out you still need the cars to look like what you are getting at the dealerships. It still goes back win on sunday sell on Monday. It also said Tom Compton was looking at the problem, good luck with that. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

07-24-2013, 08:46 AM	#4
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,521 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: Big Wow, news from Ford?? With all do respect to Jeff Burk, When he says “very expensive Cobra Jet Stock/Super Stock program”, he fails to mention Ford does not loose money when building these cars. Ford is not about to cancel a program that makes them money. I think his article is misleading. I can not speak for the pro's and NHRA, but he starts his article off by saying *"May"*, then goes into great detail about Ford Racing pulling out with unnamed sources. I do have a credible source.... From Jesse Kershaw (Ford Racing). "The Cobra Jet program is alive and well. We hope to see all CJ owners at the Cobra Jet Showdown as part of the Norwalk NMCA race, and I’ll be at Indy to talk with all our Sportsman racers with any question they have about the future." Its sad to see reports like this. Unnamed sources give this story no credibility in my opinion.

07-24-2013, 08:52 AM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Big Wow, news from Ford?? How blind do you have to be to not be able to tell a Pro Stock Camaro from a Pro Stock Mustang, or Pro Stock MOPAR? Most have no problem telling them apart. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-24-2013, 09:04 AM	#6
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Big Wow, news from Ford?? ford was tired of the AHFS system, and some of the higher ups wondered why their cars would only run wide open to the 1000' mark?