NHRA "FIXED" Factory Showdown - Page 2

Bob Smith · 03-16-2019, 11:47 AM

Leah Pritchett in the leading Dodge is in the mix today. The field looks competitive and it is only the first race. This original post and calling it a Ford show was premature. I hope that Mark Pawuk can step up next race as I am a fan and was in Pro Stock also.

03-16-2019, 11:49 AM

Pretty simple, they are playing HP/ET Poker!

The Hawk · 03-16-2019, 12:16 PM

Only three Dodges total entered out of 31. Weren`t there more in the past?

doglover44 · 03-16-2019, 12:32 PM

Why isn't Corvette a Factory racecar ?

JHeath · 03-16-2019, 12:33 PM

Joe Welch raced last year and won 2 races in a Dodge

Julie Jordan · 03-16-2019, 12:44 PM

My understanding is most of the problem is with Mother Mopar, the lack of parts and advancements. Look at the Mopar guys who switched brands in the off-season, there is little support from the factory.

Dan Bennett · 03-16-2019, 01:06 PM

Looking at how quickly things have changed since St Louis last fall, I'm going to put on my tinfoil hat and speculate that Mopar is doing the same strategy Harley used with the bikes.

It's early in the year - you back things down until you get some breaks since "you can't run with the others". Later in the year when things really count, you unleash the hounds and put enough tuneup back in to stay ahead of the pack. But, never ever show everything you've got.

Sure, the other manufacturers could have stepped up and have now gone past them. But that still doesn't explain how either Pawuk or AJ lost a tenth or so from last year, assuming they did any development or not.

And no, I'm not a raving fan of any manufacturer. In fact, the first successful car I raced was a 340 Duster.

Billy Nees · 03-16-2019, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Bennett

It's early in the year - you back things down until you get some breaks since "you can't run with the others".

Well, stuff like THAT NEVER happens in Stock and SS! That's a terrible thing to say that it would EVER happen in Factory Stock Showdown!!!

countrypuppy4865 · 03-16-2019, 02:22 PM

Points to consider to create more parity:
Everybody runs the same blower
Make the weight based on the ci (maybe sliding scale)

Also the fastest non Ford car is a Mopar

Rat Raceway · 03-16-2019, 02:29 PM

WFO “Factory Stock podcast” has some great insight from the racers!

Barton said he thinks everyone should have to run a restricter plate. Same size hole for air coming in could be a huge equalizer.

No way they will ever get everything on a level field. Just do the best you can with what you have and go for it...

03-16-2019, 11:47 AM	#11
Bob Smith Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coeymans, NY Posts: 135 Likes: 215 Liked 128 Times in 33 Posts	Re: NHRA "FIXED" Factory Showdown Leah Pritchett in the leading Dodge is in the mix today. The field looks competitive and it is only the first race. This original post and calling it a Ford show was premature. I hope that Mark Pawuk can step up next race as I am a fan and was in Pro Stock also.

03-16-2019, 11:49 AM	#12
Barry Polley Guest Posts: n/a	Re: NHRA "FIXED" Factory Showdown Pretty simple, they are playing HP/ET Poker!

03-16-2019, 12:16 PM	#13
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: NHRA "FIXED" Factory Showdown Only three Dodges total entered out of 31. Weren`t there more in the past? __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

03-16-2019, 12:32 PM	#14
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Re: NHRA "FIXED" Factory Showdown Why isn't Corvette a Factory racecar ? __________________ Jake Biermann

03-16-2019, 12:33 PM	#15
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: NHRA "FIXED" Factory Showdown Joe Welch raced last year and won 2 races in a Dodge __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

03-16-2019, 12:44 PM	#16
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 639 Likes: 90 Liked 547 Times in 94 Posts	Re: NHRA "FIXED" Factory Showdown My understanding is most of the problem is with Mother Mopar, the lack of parts and advancements. Look at the Mopar guys who switched brands in the off-season, there is little support from the factory. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

03-16-2019, 01:06 PM	#17
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 439 Likes: 849 Liked 594 Times in 136 Posts	Re: NHRA "FIXED" Factory Showdown Looking at how quickly things have changed since St Louis last fall, I'm going to put on my tinfoil hat and speculate that Mopar is doing the same strategy Harley used with the bikes. It's early in the year - you back things down until you get some breaks since "you can't run with the others". Later in the year when things really count, you unleash the hounds and put enough tuneup back in to stay ahead of the pack. But, never ever show everything you've got. Sure, the other manufacturers could have stepped up and have now gone past them. But that still doesn't explain how either Pawuk or AJ lost a tenth or so from last year, assuming they did any development or not. And no, I'm not a raving fan of any manufacturer. In fact, the first successful car I raced was a 340 Duster.

03-16-2019, 02:22 PM	#19
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 980 Likes: 17 Liked 228 Times in 70 Posts	Re: NHRA "FIXED" Factory Showdown Points to consider to create more parity: Everybody runs the same blower Make the weight based on the ci (maybe sliding scale) Also the fastest non Ford car is a Mopar __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

03-16-2019, 02:29 PM	#20
Rat Raceway Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Denver Co Posts: 408 Likes: 282 Liked 35 Times in 17 Posts	Re: NHRA "FIXED" Factory Showdown WFO “Factory Stock podcast” has some great insight from the racers! Barton said he thinks everyone should have to run a restricter plate. Same size hole for air coming in could be a huge equalizer. No way they will ever get everything on a level field. Just do the best you can with what you have and go for it... __________________ Ross Gregory 5133 Stock,Super Stock 53 Top Dragster