Want a list of SS or Stk cars sitting.

Dick Butler · 09-25-2014, 12:41 PM

Nova dude. If your car is a chevy would you buy an $1800 Complete motor and go racing ? What if the class was given an index in Stk or SS and you could run at Points races till enough cars showed up to have a heads up race?

Dick Butler · 09-25-2014, 12:46 PM

Todd, unfortunately a GT stk class does not address costs, factoring or.....again just another place to pour money.

Chris1529 · 09-25-2014, 01:03 PM

[QUOTE=Dick Butler;447433]Todd, unfortunately a GT stk class does not address costs, factoring or.....again just another place to pour money.[/QUOTE

since when does GT stock not exist?

novassdude · 09-25-2014, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Nova dude. If your car is a chevy would you buy an $1800 Complete motor and go racing ? What if the class was given an index in Stk or SS and you could run at Points races till enough cars showed up to have a heads up race?

No I would still not do it there is no such thing as a low cost heads up class. If they gave you the engine for free the guy with the most money would still win. As he would test 10 different converters and transmissions to find the ideal setup. And that’s fine. Other than what the NHRA has done with the factory cars it is all good.
The car as it sits is NHRA legal and could be ready to go in a matter of a day or two. For me right now there are just things I am enjoying doing more than racing stock. At some point I will get the itch again and dust the car off do what needs updating as I am sure NHRA will add some enhancements by that time that will need addressed. And I will bring it back out.

randy wilson · 09-25-2014, 06:02 PM

I doubt anyone with 20 converters is going to have an advantage over a typical clutch car. Because from what I'm hearing an auto will run heads up with the clutch cars. And I really don't think a standard trans is as temperamental as an auto.

Dick Butler · 09-25-2014, 06:58 PM

Mark, Yes, make It simple for the racers and it is cheaper. Make it simple for the spectator and they can watch a friend win or at least compete. They can see if he wins or loses by the light in his lane.
They will come to watch this class if it becomes its own. Also when Jr. Stock was popular many people could just get into it this week and become more competitive as they could afford.
One other problem is too many of the todays racers know many subtle tricks which took years to become known in the general racing.
My Goals:1)Simplify the allowed modifications(keep it cheaper)
2) create a better entry point into class type racing
3) Draw in more spectators to watch, understand and enjoy class racing.
4) Keep the table level without need for outside factoring.( a 350 today is a 350 tomorrow)(not so with HP factoring)

09-25-2014, 12:41 PM	#1
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Want a list of SS or Stk cars sitting. Nova dude. If your car is a chevy would you buy an $1800 Complete motor and go racing ? What if the class was given an index in Stk or SS and you could run at Points races till enough cars showed up to have a heads up race?

09-25-2014, 12:46 PM	#2
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Want a list of SS or Stk cars sitting. Todd, unfortunately a GT stk class does not address costs, factoring or.....again just another place to pour money.

09-25-2014, 01:03 PM	#3
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Want a list of SS or Stk cars sitting. [QUOTE=Dick Butler;447433]Todd, unfortunately a GT stk class does not address costs, factoring or.....again just another place to pour money.[/QUOTE since when does GT stock not exist? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

09-25-2014, 06:02 PM	#5
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Want a list of SS or Stk cars sitting. I doubt anyone with 20 converters is going to have an advantage over a typical clutch car. Because from what I'm hearing an auto will run heads up with the clutch cars. And I really don't think a standard trans is as temperamental as an auto. __________________ don,t have one

09-25-2014, 06:58 PM	#6
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Want a list of SS or Stk cars sitting. Mark, Yes, make It simple for the racers and it is cheaper. Make it simple for the spectator and they can watch a friend win or at least compete. They can see if he wins or loses by the light in his lane. They will come to watch this class if it becomes its own. Also when Jr. Stock was popular many people could just get into it this week and become more competitive as they could afford. One other problem is too many of the todays racers know many subtle tricks which took years to become known in the general racing. My Goals:1)Simplify the allowed modifications(keep it cheaper) 2) create a better entry point into class type racing 3) Draw in more spectators to watch, understand and enjoy class racing. 4) Keep the table level without need for outside factoring.( a 350 today is a 350 tomorrow)(not so with HP factoring)