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[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

Actually, I would question if some of the chassis builders even view the spec for a Comp type Super Mod chassis and an SS type Modifed chassis as being any different. I think they are pretty much 'stamping' them out of the same mold...

That is a good assessment. There are noticeable differences in the rule book between building a SS/GT/Modified and a Comp Super Modified car.

As a matter of fact, a respected chassis builder shared with me it is easier for him to build a Comp Super Mod car than a legal SS/GT/Modified chassis, especially regarding the floor and rear suspension allowances given to Comp class.

[Bryan Worner]

Originally Posted by ryan_haag

5 rwd gt cars won class at indy out of 13 gt classes that had more than one car.

bingo!

[Ed Wright]

I don't think separating FWD & RWD platforms was a bad idea at all.

[Byron Worner]

Originally Posted by Ryan_Haag

5 RWD GT cars won class at Indy out of 13 GT classes that had more than one car.

One of those was a new Challenger that beat a FWD car and another, GT/IA, was decided by a red light which the FWD car was faster.

[Kevin Panzino]

Originally Posted by Byron Worner

That list is missing a pile of fast FWD cars like Brina Splingaire, Norm Hall, Todd Franz, Mark Nowicki, Dave Layer, Bob Dennis and Irvin Johns. I'm sure I left out a bunch.

Garbarine, Mattingly, Cour....

[Ryan_Haag]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

bingo!

Bryan,

Do you really consider your car a disadvantage over a newer Cobalt or something equivalent ? I can understand if it's a 67 Camaro like I have vs. a Cobalt.

[Ernie Neal]

Indy Class winners GT, I count 7 FWD and 6 RWD, unless you count the truck then 7 and 7. One in the top 16 unless you count the truck, then 2.
Out of 146 competitors, I count 20 RWD plus 3 trucks. I count 21 GT FWD.
The rest of course almost typical SS and modifieds ( some of which may be FWD )
What does it prove? I don't know, but I had to take off my shoes to count that high..HaHah
Had a great time in the stands last year as I couldn't even get down the track.

Ernie Neal
SS354

[Mike Carr]

Indy Class Finals in S/S 2013:

GT/C (3)
W: 3885 David Manning, Louisville, Ky. ('89 Beretta/327) .076 9.377 142.28
L: 356 David Neal, Columbus, Ind. ('05 Sunfire/327) -.004 10.763 125.58

GT/G (2)
W: 31 Brad Zaskowski, Belding, Mich. ('87 Camaro/327) .043 10.001 133.65
L: 3997 Bill Zaskowski, Belding, Mich. ('66 Nova/327) .000 10.107 128.65

GT/L (2)
W: 5546 David Smith, Kearney, Neb. ('66 Nova/283) .009 10.771 122.43
L: 29 James Hill, Fayetteville, Ga. ('64 Mustang/302) .631 15.822 53.89

GT/BA (3)
W: 397M Brina Splingaire, N. Riverside, Ill. ('08 Cobalt/350) .025 10.193 94.66
L: 391 Irvin Johns, Charlestown, Ind. ('08 Cobalt/346) -.008 9.301 141.56

GT/CA (6)
W: 3028 Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio ('05 Cavalier/350) .038 9.485 124.97
L: 3471 Casey McCarty, Indianapolis, Ind. ('87 Firebird/455) NT-Broke After Staging

GT/DA (4)
W: 330 Lynn Ellison, Central City, Ky. ('05 Sunfire/350) .037 9.639 121.92
L: 3332 Todd Frantz, Louisville, Ky. ('88 Beretta/350) -.034 9.641 121.80

GT/EA (2)
W: 3388 Mark Nowicki, Gaylord, Mich. ('98 Avenger/360) .129 11.361 107.46
L: 3921 Ryan Richardson, Greenbrier, Tenn. ('92 Camaro/327) NT-Broke Before Staging

GT/FA (2)
W: 381B Dennis Breeden, Plainville, Ind. ('10 Challenger/345) .006 10.042 133.74
L: 4026 Mike Bryant, New Orleans, La. ('08 G5/305) .351 9.980 129.12

GT/GA (2)
W: 3176 Dave Layer, Dayton, Ohio ('08 Cobalt/305) .062 9.909 119.02
L: 4789 Hagen Gary, Pearland, Texas ('02 Camaro/327) .018 10.080 129.75

GT/HA (4)
W: 318 Dan Kyle, Lawrenceburg, Ind. ('87 Firebird/350) .025 10.092 121.76
L: 7 David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala. ('87 Camaro/327) .011 10.187 129.79

GT/IA (2)
W: 340 Rich South, Pataskala, Ohio ('82 Firebird/305) .064 10.268 127.70
L: 3612 Leonard Mattingly, Cox's Creek, Ky. ('96 Achieva/305) -.024 10.202 130.57

GT/JA (3)
W: 4288 Tony Cowell, Hudson Oakes, Texas ('81 Camaro/455) .008 10.396 128.07
L: 1227 Michael Volkman, Moon, Pa. ('00 Sebring/318) .049 10.433 130.69

GT/MA (6)
W: 3573 John Stock, Sandusky, Ohio ('92 Ciera/265) .032 10.870 116.59
L: 3548 Garrett Ghezzi, Dolton, Ill. ('69 AMX/290) .070 10.927 120.54

GT/TB (3)
W: 3001 J.J. Twitchell, Elkhart, Ind. ('03 S-10/350) .113 9.815 133.75
L: 2039 Matt Hoover, Adamsville, Tenn. ('01 S-10/350) -.010 9.957 130.34

Combo-Stick (5)
W: 3712 Stephen Belanger, Elizabeth, Ind. ('05 Cavalier/327) .022 9.368 129.59 GT/B 10.10 -0.732
L: 4346 Dick Lux, San Antonio, Texas ('64 Comet/289) -.068 11.152 117.94 SS/M 11.60 -0.448

Combo-Auto (6)
W: 107 Wes Leopold, Bridgeville, Pa. ('05 Stratus/394) .012 8.708 158.87 SS/AS 9.60 -0.892
L: 388 Paul Hellenberg, Dry Ridge, Ky. ('05 Cavalier/346) .069 9.410 139.13 GT/AA 10.10 -0.690

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

all I did was give you a look at the fastest car in each GT class, that was it, just the current fastest. Wish I wouldn't even posted that

[FireSale]

And I thought geeks were data crazy,,,

Dale