Econo Modified

Billy Nees · 01-02-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by joespanova

I'm just not interested in the "politics' of drag racing.

The politics and the f**kups in the upper management levels (and their lack of the feeling to need to fix their f**kups) make it harder and harder for me to enjoy going NHRA racing every year.

FINESPLINE · 01-02-2014, 01:04 PM

Personally, I think you there are some fantastic ideas for a spec head class. The biggest problem is that many people think in terms of selling the idea to the NHRA. Forget about the NHRA and start thinking in terms of forming your own association or group and sell that to the track owners. Have your own touring show but keep it realistic as travel expenses may dictate the amount of participation.

Mark Yacavone · 01-02-2014, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FINESPLINE

Personally, I think you there are some fantastic ideas for a spec head class. The biggest problem is that many people think in terms of selling the idea to the NHRA. Forget about the NHRA and start thinking in terms of forming your own association or group and sell that to the track owners. Have your own touring show but keep it realistic as travel expenses may dictate the amount of participation.

A little tip before you go too far: Don't call it Econo Mod if you expect spectators to come out on a Saturday night to watch.

Besides, SS and DI ,Dave Emanuel and company had Econo Mod in the late 80's .
Rick Winchester and Billy Sempsrott can tell you all about it..Restrictors on the in and out side and all.

Dick Butler · 01-02-2014, 01:42 PM

Mark, good point maybe name contest.... plain old MODIFIED, ? ?

Michael Beard · 01-02-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Besides, SS and DI ,Dave Emanuel and company had Econo Mod in the late 80's .
Rick Winchester and Billy Sempsrott can tell you all about it..Restrictors on the in and out side and all.

You sure? I only remember those articles talking about restrictions on the exhaust side. And what were the specs on those restrictions? I don't think they were that stringent.

Rick Schilling · 01-02-2014, 02:16 PM

Heads Up Modified. Somebody else figure out the letter designation.

joespanova · 01-02-2014, 02:17 PM

Check out post 15.
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=242305

Ed Wright · 01-02-2014, 02:19 PM

The ORIGINAL C/SM rules were so big money wouldn't keep anybody else from being competitive. Automatics were allowed also. Had lots of cars. Weren't scary fast, but were fun.

randy wilson · 01-02-2014, 02:50 PM

We kinda do have restrictions. 750 cfm in, 3 1\2 exhaust out. max, 2 step header. I think sooner, or later to survive economically, all bodies will have to incorporate something of this sort. Once magazine articles pick up the class, and pump it up, it would be a hit. I think I could get one to do that, but only if it's picked up in advance. I don't think the name either way will make, or break it. I hope that's our biggest concern, what to name it.

Mark Yacavone · 01-02-2014, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

You sure? I only remember those articles talking about restrictions on the exhaust side. And what were the specs on those restrictions? I don't think they were that stringent.

No ,not 100%.
I know there was talk of adapters that would restrict the intake.
I don't remember the final rules.
I remember why it fizzled out...and that it wasn't really econo once a couple of Super Stock racers got involved.
Somebody's got to have the magazine articles..It wasn't that long ago

01-02-2014, 01:04 PM	#2
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Econo Modified Personally, I think you there are some fantastic ideas for a spec head class. The biggest problem is that many people think in terms of selling the idea to the NHRA. Forget about the NHRA and start thinking in terms of forming your own association or group and sell that to the track owners. Have your own touring show but keep it realistic as travel expenses may dictate the amount of participation.

01-02-2014, 01:42 PM	#4
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Econo Modified Mark, good point maybe name contest.... plain old MODIFIED, ? ?

01-02-2014, 02:16 PM	#6
Rick Schilling Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 103 Likes: 18 Liked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Econo Modified Heads Up Modified. Somebody else figure out the letter designation.

01-02-2014, 02:17 PM	#7
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Econo Modified Check out post 15. http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=242305

01-02-2014, 02:19 PM	#8
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Econo Modified The ORIGINAL C/SM rules were so big money wouldn't keep anybody else from being competitive. Automatics were allowed also. Had lots of cars. Weren't scary fast, but were fun. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-02-2014, 02:50 PM	#9
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Econo Modified We kinda do have restrictions. 750 cfm in, 3 1\2 exhaust out. max, 2 step header. I think sooner, or later to survive economically, all bodies will have to incorporate something of this sort. Once magazine articles pick up the class, and pump it up, it would be a hit. I think I could get one to do that, but only if it's picked up in advance. I don't think the name either way will make, or break it. I hope that's our biggest concern, what to name it. __________________ don,t have one