NHRA Fastest 128 cars

TOM KASCH · 07-11-2008, 07:56 PM

I f Wally did not care about lower class racers then why did he put more and more classes into NHRA racing in the 60's & even the 70's. I think he wanted as many classes as could be, BUT maybe not everyone at NHRA thought that way.As what happen to Modified....
now it's going to happen to stock soon,as they will 1st put stock into ss, why else would you be able to run heads & blocks for Mopar & Gm that are being made right now,not what came on the cars like before..
it's going to happen , less class tear down,no class trophys .not much cost to have 1 elim. and still not much of a pay-out .

John Warehime · 07-11-2008, 08:01 PM

Wally is dead. Let's look to the future.

Ken Miele · 07-11-2008, 08:25 PM

Jack, I couldn't agree with you more, lets race. Mr Warehime you are correct, the only advantage I have is very few wish to build one.

Jim Wahl · 07-11-2008, 10:37 PM

Mr. Kasch is correct! You guys who have been racing only a few years and think you know it all couldn't be farther from being right. You are giving NHRA a ticket to eliminate class racing. If you win class at an event, no matter how, you deserve to be in the show! If NHRA doesn't run class at an event they save $100 per class for the cost of the trophy. See where this is going? Sportsman, Pro and Super Pro ET.Jim

Larry Hill · 07-11-2008, 10:56 PM

Kenny, if you take all the Santa Clause stuff out of your car your point of view might change.

Ken Miele · 07-11-2008, 11:17 PM

Larry, thats because I have been good. Santa always knows who has been naughty or nice. The question is, have you been naughty or nice? I think its obvious.

Alan Roehrich · 07-12-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Mr. Kasch is correct! You guys who have been racing only a few years and think you know it all couldn't be farther from being right. You are giving NHRA a ticket to eliminate class racing. If you will class at an event, no matter how, you deserve to be in the show! If NHRA doesn't run class at an event they save $100 per class for the cost of the trophy. See where this is going? Sportsman, Pro and Super Pro ET.Jim

Jim, I seriously doubt NHRA gives $100 per class trophy. Maybe $25. The one we got wasn't even put together right.

Are we really sure it is fair to tell a guy who runs .80+ under he has to go home to let in a guy who singled for class and ran .55 under?

I'm not sure that having the fastest 128 cars in the field and not letting class winners bump in is the death knell of class racing.

Jack Matyas · 07-12-2008, 12:21 AM

Kenny - Santa has always known who has been naughty .............By the way -- build a GT500 --next time you speak with Evan ask him about my Ford background .

Alan-- You're right on the money ! ! ! the faster car is way more deserving .

Jim -- $100 for the class trophy -- you've eaten way too many Gator burgers .Better lay off that stuff.

Jim Wahl · 07-12-2008, 12:31 AM

Ok, but I was told by NHRA many years ago when I tried to get an additional trophy for a sponsor that NHRA paid right at $100 each for the Wally. Are you guys saying NHRA lied to me?

I don't eat gator burgers, I eat gator tail! Jim

Mark Yacavone · 07-12-2008, 11:07 PM

[QUOTE=Alan Roehrich;75250]Jim, I seriously doubt NHRA gives $100 per class trophy. Maybe $25. The one we got wasn't even put together right.

Are we really sure it is fair to tell a guy who runs .80+ under he has to go home to let in a guy who singled for class and ran .55 under?

Yes ,it is. That .55 under car just might be the the most legal, by the books, Stocker on the grounds.

07-11-2008, 07:56 PM	#1
TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	Re: NHRA Fastest 128 cars I f Wally did not care about lower class racers then why did he put more and more classes into NHRA racing in the 60's & even the 70's. I think he wanted as many classes as could be, BUT maybe not everyone at NHRA thought that way.As what happen to Modified.... now it's going to happen to stock soon,as they will 1st put stock into ss, why else would you be able to run heads & blocks for Mopar & Gm that are being made right now,not what came on the cars like before.. it's going to happen , less class tear down,no class trophys .not much cost to have 1 elim. and still not much of a pay-out .

07-11-2008, 08:01 PM	#2
John Warehime Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: NHRA Fastest 128 cars Wally is dead. Let's look to the future.

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Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: NHRA Fastest 128 cars Jack, I couldn't agree with you more, lets race. Mr Warehime you are correct, the only advantage I have is very few wish to build one.

07-11-2008, 10:37 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: NHRA Fastest 128 cars Mr. Kasch is correct! You guys who have been racing only a few years and think you know it all couldn't be farther from being right. You are giving NHRA a ticket to eliminate class racing. If you win class at an event, no matter how, you deserve to be in the show! If NHRA doesn't run class at an event they save $100 per class for the cost of the trophy. See where this is going? Sportsman, Pro and Super Pro ET.Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 07-13-2008 at 12:12 AM.

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,928 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: NHRA Fastest 128 cars Kenny, if you take all the Santa Clause stuff out of your car your point of view might change. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-11-2008, 11:17 PM	#6
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: NHRA Fastest 128 cars Larry, thats because I have been good. Santa always knows who has been naughty or nice. The question is, have you been naughty or nice? I think its obvious.

07-12-2008, 12:21 AM	#8
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: NHRA Fastest 128 cars Kenny - Santa has always known who has been naughty .............By the way -- build a GT500 --next time you speak with Evan ask him about my Ford background . Alan-- You're right on the money ! ! ! the faster car is way more deserving . Jim -- $100 for the class trophy -- you've eaten way too many Gator burgers .Better lay off that stuff. __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-12-2008, 12:31 AM	#9
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: NHRA Fastest 128 cars Ok, but I was told by NHRA many years ago when I tried to get an additional trophy for a sponsor that NHRA paid right at $100 each for the Wally. Are you guys saying NHRA lied to me? I don't eat gator burgers, I eat gator tail! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

07-12-2008, 11:07 PM	#10
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,119 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: NHRA Fastest 128 cars [QUOTE=Alan Roehrich;75250]Jim, I seriously doubt NHRA gives $100 per class trophy. Maybe $25. The one we got wasn't even put together right. Are we really sure it is fair to tell a guy who runs .80+ under he has to go home to let in a guy who singled for class and ran .55 under? Yes ,it is. That .55 under car just might be the the most legal, by the books, Stocker on the grounds. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers