Factory X - Page 7

Rory McNeil · 12-12-2021, 03:29 PM

Sad but true, it seems that NHRA has elected to "dumb down" their National events, to cater to the "fans" that don`t care about anything that doesn`t burn nitro. Years ago, as spectators, a bunch of us would drive 20 plus hours from Vancouver BC Canada, to attend the Winternationals, and stay for the entire 4 days. Since I sold my Stocker several years ago, I would still typically drive the 3 hours for the Seattle National, but only for Friday, so we could watch the Stock or S/S cars run. Still went to California on holidays, planned around either the Winters or Finals at Pomona, or Vegas,but again , usually only for Thursday or Friday,to watch Stock or S/S. I haven`t watched a Nitro car go down the track, or stay for a Saturday or Sunday in probably 15 years, unless I was racing. Sad, but thats what happens when you replace genuine car guys in upper management, with business majors and entertainment " experts".

doglover44 · 12-16-2021, 09:08 PM

Did anyone see the up dated rules ?

Bent Valve · 12-16-2021, 09:52 PM

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...clarifications

doglover44 · 12-23-2021, 05:08 PM

Wonder how many people plan on building a car for this class ?

Chris Holbrook · 12-27-2021, 04:22 PM

Thanks to long time friends and Varsity Ford Ann Arbor MI. we will give this class a try with Bickel building the car. I hope we can have some fun and be competitive, it will be great getting back to the Factory heads up style racing!

tommy d · 12-27-2021, 04:32 PM

Can't wait!

Superfan1 · 12-27-2021, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Holbrook

Thanks to long time friends and Varsity Ford Ann Arbor MI. we will give this class a try with Bickel building the car. I hope we can have some fun and be competitive, it will be great getting back to the Factory heads up style racing!

Chris, I am betting that you will be way more than just competitive!

SSDiv6 · 12-27-2021, 06:57 PM

I believe Geoff Turk is also building a Challenger for Factory X.

jmcarter · 12-27-2021, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

I believe Geoff Turk is also building a Challenger for Factory X.

Yep, first in the 7’s, can you say first in the 6’s?

doglover44 · 12-27-2021, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Holbrook

Thanks to long time friends and Varsity Ford Ann Arbor MI. we will give this class a try with Bickel building the car. I hope we can have some fun and be competitive, it will be great getting back to the Factory heads up style racing!

Chris Glad to see you throwing your hat into the Factory X ring !

12-12-2021, 03:29 PM	#61
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,104 Times in 302 Posts	Re: Factory X Sad but true, it seems that NHRA has elected to "dumb down" their National events, to cater to the "fans" that don`t care about anything that doesn`t burn nitro. Years ago, as spectators, a bunch of us would drive 20 plus hours from Vancouver BC Canada, to attend the Winternationals, and stay for the entire 4 days. Since I sold my Stocker several years ago, I would still typically drive the 3 hours for the Seattle National, but only for Friday, so we could watch the Stock or S/S cars run. Still went to California on holidays, planned around either the Winters or Finals at Pomona, or Vegas,but again , usually only for Thursday or Friday,to watch Stock or S/S. I haven`t watched a Nitro car go down the track, or stay for a Saturday or Sunday in probably 15 years, unless I was racing. Sad, but thats what happens when you replace genuine car guys in upper management, with business majors and entertainment " experts". __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

12-16-2021, 09:08 PM	#62
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Re: Factory X Did anyone see the up dated rules ? __________________ Jake Biermann

12-16-2021, 09:52 PM	#63
Bent Valve Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 29 Likes: 63 Liked 32 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Factory X http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...clarifications

12-23-2021, 05:08 PM	#64
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Re: Factory X Wonder how many people plan on building a car for this class ? __________________ Jake Biermann

12-27-2021, 04:22 PM	#65
Chris Holbrook Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 54 Likes: 63 Liked 71 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Factory X Thanks to long time friends and Varsity Ford Ann Arbor MI. we will give this class a try with Bickel building the car. I hope we can have some fun and be competitive, it will be great getting back to the Factory heads up style racing!

12-27-2021, 04:32 PM	#66
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,612 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: Factory X Can't wait! __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

12-27-2021, 06:57 PM	#68
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,583 Times in 582 Posts	Re: Factory X I believe Geoff Turk is also building a Challenger for Factory X.