What is the Most diverse class in stock eliminator? - Page 2

GTX JOHN · 01-29-2016, 04:09 AM

I agree...the lower stock cars (N/S to U/S)

Billy Nees · 01-29-2016, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Let's see ..The 302 Ford weighs about 900 lbs less..Same size engine, little bit smaller cam and carb.
Gee, I don't know..What do do ?, What to do?

Hey Teddy, lighten up! Joe had his stuff long before the 302 welfare scandal broke.

Ellis V Buth · 01-29-2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

I agree...the lower stock cars (N/S to U/S)

You guys are hurting my feelings with cutting off the lower classes at "U" and "V."

Ellis V. Buth
1976 Pinto Station Wagon W/S
1981 Fairmont Sedan (W/SA?) (Project Car)
1989 Mustang GT (Project stocker as well)

Billy Nees · 01-29-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellis V Buth

You guys are hurting my feelings with cutting off the lower classes at "U" and "V"

V and W aren't as "diverse" as U.

Bench Racer · 01-29-2016, 12:07 PM

Lower class cars are way Cool! I remember the first time I saw Ellis Buth's Pinto SW at Indy, it was love at first sight. I remember first going to IHRA races with my brother in the early 80's. I loved seeing the Pintos, Vegas, Corvair, Old's 88, and inline six cylinders in Stock. I got a kick watching the long head starts. Three of the killers in IHRA stock back in the day were Ray Head's 60 Impala 283 2bbl, Randall Campbell's nova wagon with a inline six, and J.T. Allen's malibu with a 200 V6. Those three guys won more than their share of races.

Jack McCarthy · 01-29-2016, 12:38 PM

Some clown even runs a 4500 pound old 60 Chevy station wagon in U/SA

Billy Nees · 01-29-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

Some clown even runs a 4500 pound old 60 Chevy station wagon in U/SA

Yeah, I know who you mean. He's just not right.

ALMACK · 01-29-2016, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by joe huestis

The lower classes, N through V definitely have the most unique cars. From station wagons, 4 door models, V8, V6, inline 6s, 4 cyl., turbos, etc. No cookie cutters in those classes !

^^ I agree

Mark Yacavone · 01-29-2016, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Hey Teddy, lighten up! Joe had his stuff long before the 302 welfare scandal broke.

Billy Boy, Being a bit facetious here...and more directed to Tim, who apparently hasn't started on a 305 yet.
So, to anyone who has not...Pick a body style with a 302 that hasn't been used yet, protect that combo, and you should be good for about 10 years, with that NHRA gift.

Ron Ortiz · 01-29-2016, 08:23 PM

With all the data available to NHRA it just makes me wonder how they don't see the error they made with the 302 Fords. All they need to do is look at the qualifying sheets, the records set and where the numbers were before their adjustment to know they made a mistake.

There is a lot of diversity in U without the help of miscalculated HP combinations, but if it weren't for NHRA's HP Committee, where would all the fun be.

Why look at numbers (60', 330', 660' etc.) from previous runs during the year to determine possible miscalculations when you can just turn an ear to the whiners and make your changes. And let us not forget the racers who cry that it is a performance based category while they lift to protect their precious combos.

The U class is the most diverse, period.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA what ever happened to SS/U

01-29-2016, 04:09 AM	#11
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,802 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: What is the Most diverse class in stock eliminator? I agree...the lower stock cars (N/S to U/S) __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

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Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: What is the Most diverse class in stock eliminator? Lower class cars are way Cool! I remember the first time I saw Ellis Buth's Pinto SW at Indy, it was love at first sight. I remember first going to IHRA races with my brother in the early 80's. I loved seeing the Pintos, Vegas, Corvair, Old's 88, and inline six cylinders in Stock. I got a kick watching the long head starts. Three of the killers in IHRA stock back in the day were Ray Head's 60 Impala 283 2bbl, Randall Campbell's nova wagon with a inline six, and J.T. Allen's malibu with a 200 V6. Those three guys won more than their share of races.

01-29-2016, 12:38 PM	#16
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: What is the Most diverse class in stock eliminator? Some clown even runs a 4500 pound old 60 Chevy station wagon in U/SA __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

01-29-2016, 08:23 PM	#20
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: What is the Most diverse class in stock eliminator? With all the data available to NHRA it just makes me wonder how they don't see the error they made with the 302 Fords. All they need to do is look at the qualifying sheets, the records set and where the numbers were before their adjustment to know they made a mistake. There is a lot of diversity in U without the help of miscalculated HP combinations, but if it weren't for NHRA's HP Committee, where would all the fun be. Why look at numbers (60', 330', 660' etc.) from previous runs during the year to determine possible miscalculations when you can just turn an ear to the whiners and make your changes. And let us not forget the racers who cry that it is a performance based category while they lift to protect their precious combos. The U class is the most diverse, period. Ron Ortiz U/SA what ever happened to SS/U __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK