Bracket Racing vs Class Racing

12-03-2017, 01:38 PM

I’ve driven that car. It’s a great car, very storied, and a winning record to say the least. A 500+ HP Pontiac that runs less than 6500 RPM will last along time, but compared to a high RPM 396,426 and so on it’s a tow truck engine. I own and race a Pontiac. They are tow truck engines. Other than Scott Burton’s deal. Most make less then 530 Hp and don’t turn any RPM. You can put 3 to 400 runs on those engines without missing a beat.

Michael, you are a very accomplished racer. One of the best out there. But your cars are bracket cars that fit a class or 2. Nothing max effort or
Remotely fast against NHRA cars. A low maintenance race car.

QUOTE=oldskool;550931]I don't know what percentage of Stockers also run bracket, with the same car.

But, being a Pontiac freak, I do remember that Brad Burton won a well known bracket race, which I believe was called the Spring Fling. The car in the pics LOOKED like the same car he races in Stock Elim. Don't know if he made any engine or tuning changes for that race or not.

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12-03-2017, 01:38 PM	#22
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bracket Racing vs Class Racing I’ve driven that car. It’s a great car, very storied, and a winning record to say the least. A 500+ HP Pontiac that runs less than 6500 RPM will last along time, but compared to a high RPM 396,426 and so on it’s a tow truck engine. I own and race a Pontiac. They are tow truck engines. Other than Scott Burton’s deal. Most make less then 530 Hp and don’t turn any RPM. You can put 3 to 400 runs on those engines without missing a beat. Michael, you are a very accomplished racer. One of the best out there. But your cars are bracket cars that fit a class or 2. Nothing max effort or Remotely fast against NHRA cars. A low maintenance race car. QUOTE=oldskool;550931]I don't know what percentage of Stockers also run bracket, with the same car. But, being a Pontiac freak, I do remember that Brad Burton won a well known bracket race, which I believe was called the Spring Fling. The car in the pics LOOKED like the same car he races in Stock Elim. Don't know if he made any engine or tuning changes for that race or not. [/QUOTE]