GT Rulebook Amendments

james schaechter · 12-11-2022, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Byron Worner

I wonder if they are singling out GT with enforcement of rules or will they enforce all class rules in Super Stock Eliminator???
For example a Modified car that is required to run 2 carbs for a specific class but is only using one. Will this still be allowed or will it be corrected???

I think it says a maximum 2 carbs or 3 2bbls in modified. Heck they didn’t really care too much when a well known modified racer raced in a heads up with more carb than allowed a few years ago so I doubt if they will change this.

I think if they did raise the quota just enough to be above the fields instead of defaulting to all run. Too much ladder playing because there is no fear of not qualifying. Why not make the minimum field 64 and let 80 in ? Or if they want a lower quota, make the field smaller, I realize some say that it isn’t fair etc. I would put it this way. Don’t sign up for a National event if you don’t want to try and actually qualify. There are many points meets to race in. There are some that are full fields plus and that means some don’t get in. We all seem to be able to survive when that happens.

I think also they should consider something such as more points for a heads up win and or more points for better qualifying or a record. Just little nuances that would drive racers to performance.

Maybe the SS category indexes should be lowered to reduce the number of stockers that can easily cross over with no mods and easily qualify for the SS field. If we care about SS vs GT, why not look at the easy path to SS by many stockers. Seems odd to push the GT SS deal without looking at that.

The GT rule change just reduces the places to hide. Not for all, for some.

I realize we can’t afford it to become comp. Heck comp racers can’t afford comp, so it has to be a balance. I feel like NHRA has been in support of policies that don’t require them to do the job that truly defines their existence. Anytime you have rules, you need teams to follow up. NHRA has no succession or sustainability plan for their tech dept.
The masters level tech personnel are aging out and retiring. If they don’t make some effort to help that, they will not be relevant.

Tom Meyer · 12-11-2022, 08:07 PM

What was broke the way it was? They let Hemis go to comp as well as Factory SS cars trying to get more cars there. The slower cars going from reg super stock to GT can go to 1/2 lb weight breaks. My Chevy II to change classes, you will now have to move 233lb yet you can only have 200 removable weight. The old rules made those cars more attractive to own. With Nhras less tech who is going watch out for this stuff any way. Tom

12-11-2022, 08:07 PM	#2
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: GT Rulebook Amendments What was broke the way it was? They let Hemis go to comp as well as Factory SS cars trying to get more cars there. The slower cars going from reg super stock to GT can go to 1/2 lb weight breaks. My Chevy II to change classes, you will now have to move 233lb yet you can only have 200 removable weight. The old rules made those cars more attractive to own. With Nhras less tech who is going watch out for this stuff any way. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???