Could Top Stock Come Back?

Mark Yacavone · 02-12-2023, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I believe that they're trying to get us USED to not being able to get into their events. I think that we'll always (for as long as they last) be welcome at Div.s and Opens just not Natl.s.
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Has anyone noticed that class run offs, for the most part, are at Divisionals now?

Larry Hill · 02-12-2023, 02:35 PM

Uncle Al spanked several folks that year. He showed everyone that the LS cars were way superior to all of the old carb stuff at Indy that year. Al and Lester tore down and were legal. I think Bryan the brain did the tune. He kicked me real bad, he ran more 1/8 mph than he ran 1/4 mph. I think it was that dominant performance by him that caused NHRA the have the FI classes next year. After he sold the car I raced it for class and had a better light and barely turned on the win light.

Top Stock would be fun but I would not sell my hart and sold to the Devil for a tenth of a second anymore.

B Parker · 02-14-2023, 03:53 PM

Having run Top Stock (Dave Ley) rules multiple times it's the most fun you can have keeping your cloths on. I would not only run the class but get involved with some sponsorship money. I Have never run an LS combo. So maybe Al or someone could help me out with this one. I see that the LS is rated in a Camaro at 382 hp but in the Corvette at only 350. That would make the Corvette about 300 lbs. less in weight than the Camaro. Old school math would be about 3 tenths quicker. I would think just looking at both cars the Corvette is more aerodynamic then the Camaro. Why the big difference? So do they have to run stock brakes? Is being more aerodynamic hurting performance by that much? Do they have to put on a different throttle body? Please help me out on this one.

If the class was to catch on and run at several events. Anyone want to sell me one of these handicapped Corvettes. If you can't make it run fast enough at that weight I'd like to have a shot at it

I might have to give my old car away. I see that nobody is interested in them. LOL BP

02-12-2023, 02:35 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,667 Likes: 1,959 Liked 10,837 Times in 2,252 Posts	Re: Could Top Stock Come Back? Uncle Al spanked several folks that year. He showed everyone that the LS cars were way superior to all of the old carb stuff at Indy that year. Al and Lester tore down and were legal. I think Bryan the brain did the tune. He kicked me real bad, he ran more 1/8 mph than he ran 1/4 mph. I think it was that dominant performance by him that caused NHRA the have the FI classes next year. After he sold the car I raced it for class and had a better light and barely turned on the win light. Top Stock would be fun but I would not sell my hart and sold to the Devil for a tenth of a second anymore. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-14-2023, 03:53 PM	#3
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 852 Likes: 990 Liked 2,343 Times in 465 Posts	Re: Could Top Stock Come Back? Having run Top Stock (Dave Ley) rules multiple times it's the most fun you can have keeping your cloths on. I would not only run the class but get involved with some sponsorship money. I Have never run an LS combo. So maybe Al or someone could help me out with this one. I see that the LS is rated in a Camaro at 382 hp but in the Corvette at only 350. That would make the Corvette about 300 lbs. less in weight than the Camaro. Old school math would be about 3 tenths quicker. I would think just looking at both cars the Corvette is more aerodynamic then the Camaro. Why the big difference? So do they have to run stock brakes? Is being more aerodynamic hurting performance by that much? Do they have to put on a different throttle body? Please help me out on this one. If the class was to catch on and run at several events. Anyone want to sell me one of these handicapped Corvettes. If you can't make it run fast enough at that weight I'd like to have a shot at it I might have to give my old car away. I see that nobody is interested in them. LOL BP Last edited by B Parker; 02-14-2023 at 04:32 PM.