Crate Motor Class

[James Perrone]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

James;
I have been racing Pure Stock for last 5 years.
As for NHRA you think they suck? Why are you dirging them?
They work hard to run a Motor Sport organization.
Feel sorry they have to deal with grumpy people like you.

IHRA made a very tough business decision.
I do not like how and what they did...but they and we have to live with it.
Their main reason dropping Sportsman?
Too many racers did not support the sport.

The indifference killed IHRA Sportsman and NHRA could be next.
Especially if they cannot have a profitable business model.
This conversation has been discussed on other Threads.

Mike Beard put on one of the best independent S/SS programs ever.
Made ok profit the first year and promises everyone would be back the next.
We did not support him .
Few appreciated his monumental effort and organization.

GT, CM and PS are part of our sport.
Losing a promoter like Mike, IHRA and these classes is a Canary in the Mines.
Beware of your opinions as they can bite back.

As for my opinions meaning little or nothing on this forum?
Maybe you should check how many people have been responding?

Despite whether you agree with me or not.
If anyone asked for my help I would be right there to help.
I have no animosity or anger here.
But wow I sure got a pile of it.

I just want to race a Pure Stocker and compete against anyone willing to race against me.

James bet you $10 you cannot beat me.
Remember I am Mr. Pure Stock !

D

Of course you can’t answer a simple question how many times did you race in the last /2 years? Bet I can’t beat you BECAUSE YOU Don’t RACE. And you need a nhra class car. Please find a different subject you are delusional

[Chipper Chapman]

Originally Posted by James Perrone

Of course you can’t answer a simple question how many times did you race in the last /2 years? Bet I can’t beat you BECAUSE YOU Don’t RACE. And you need a nhra class car. Please find a different subject you are delusional

Where is the like button?

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Chipper Chapman

Where is the like button?

I can't find it either. LOL

[Frank Castros]

Jimmy baby,
Wrong as usual, two Max Wedge cars at one time. Try it and double your fun Speed Racer.

[Rat Raceway]

[Frank Castros]

Feeling the love aren't you?

[Frank Castros]

My friends up in D1 tell me that James is really a great guy, of course I don't know that for sure because he calls me names, but I admire his passion and I'll take their word for it, kind of sort of.

[Mike Meier]

My Stocker has been sitting in storage without an engine since 2014. It'll be super-expensive to build a motor to bomb the 13.80 Q/SA index so I'm petitioning the NHRA to add "Push Stock" classes to Stock Eliminator so that all of the guys who don't have the money to spend on upgrading or freshening their motors can use up to 4 friends to push them down the 1/4 mile while they keep the car pointed straight.

But really, it sounds like this Dan guy is experiencing "being a cheapskate" gone wrong. You don't have a dime-rocket combo so spend the money to meet the performance standards like everyone else, obtain a better / more affordable combo (purchased or built), or just run Street ET. The years of driving a Stocker to the track have been gone since around the time I was born, save for a few FWDs.

So you state that it will cost $15,000 to upgrade to NHRA conformity? First, you don't know how much it will ultimately cost until you actually start spending the money (rollbar aside). Nobody says you have to spend it all at the same time either.

I'm having trouble fathoming this even costing that much to upgrade considering Nitro Joe's shows you ran a best of 12.88 last year. I don't know what your other runs were or what weight you made those passes at, but it sounds like you are pretty darn close to K/L/M index range. I mean, holy crap, there is a '94 Caprice running 12.60's in P/SA with the baby LT1. I thought the beauty of running a Chevy 350 motor was that there will always be someone with parts laying around. It's a 20+ year old combo, I'm sure whatever trick Comp or Bullet cam from 2002 and a fresh valve train will get you under the index considering you had to run stock duration / seat pressure. Can we start a Go Fund Me to buy this guy an upgraded cam & valvetrain?

Regarding ex-Crate Motor engine combos......ehhhh.....maybe compromise and allow them in GT Super Stock?

Sincerely,

A guy who went out and bought a running Q/SA for $7,500.

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Mike Meier

My Stocker has been sitting in storage without an engine since 2014. It'll be super-expensive to build a motor to bomb the 13.80 Q/SA index so I'm petitioning the NHRA to add "Push Stock" classes to Stock Eliminator so that all of the guys who don't have the money to spend on upgrading or freshening their motors can use up to 4 friends to push them down the 1/4 mile while they keep the car pointed straight.

But really, it sounds like this Dan guy is experiencing "being a cheapskate" gone wrong. You don't have a dime-rocket combo so spend the money to meet the performance standards like everyone else, obtain a better / more affordable combo (purchased or built), or just run Street ET. The years of driving a Stocker to the track have been gone since around the time I was born, save for a few FWDs.

So you state that it will cost $15,000 to upgrade to NHRA conformity? First, you don't know how much it will ultimately cost until you actually start spending the money (rollbar aside). Nobody says you have to spend it all at the same time either.

I'm having trouble fathoming this even costing that much to upgrade considering Nitro Joe's shows you ran a best of 12.88 last year. I don't know what your other runs were or what weight you made those passes at, but it sounds like you are pretty darn close to K/L/M index range. I mean, holy crap, there is a '94 Caprice running 12.60's in P/SA with the baby LT1. I thought the beauty of running a Chevy 350 motor was that there will always be someone with parts laying around. It's a 20+ year old combo, I'm sure whatever trick Comp or Bullet cam from 2002 and a fresh valve train will get you under the index considering you had to run stock duration / seat pressure. Can we start a Go Fund Me to buy this guy an upgraded cam & valvetrain?

Regarding ex-Crate Motor engine combos......ehhhh.....maybe compromise and allow them in GT Super Stock?

Sincerely,

A guy who went out and bought a running Q/SA for $7,500.

But you see he had some real valid points. He didn't want to put the roll bar in because it makes it hard to get in and out of the car. I agree, you guys ever see my fat *** getting in my camaro!
And he wants to be able to keep his A/C and comforts of the car. I couldn't agree more, my window motor quit last week at Reynolds and I was about to suffocate in October! A/C would've been very useful.
But he lost me on the one about being able to drive it on the street, I mean I do it all the time. A few test passes here and there, just ask my neighbors across the road who keep calling the state patrol! A few test never hurt anyone!

[Bob Mulry]

Dan Fahey

What is your present combination?

What is the year, make, engine size and factory horsepower that you claim?

What is the year, make and body style that you claim for your car?

What type of transmission?

Thank you.