When P/S was interesting.

tommy d · 10-13-2018, 07:23 AM

Old National Dragster article.

Billy Nees · 10-13-2018, 07:36 AM

You could just as easily re-title this thread "When Drag Racing was interesting".

Mike Jones · 10-13-2018, 08:26 AM

There are more Pro Mods, than Pro Stockers, in Charlotte.
All but one, ran quicker than #1 qualifier
Mountain Motors?

Mike A114

X-TECH MAN · 10-13-2018, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

You could just as easily re-title this thread "When Drag Racing was interesting".

YOU really nailed it this time Billy !

l88427 · 10-13-2018, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy d

Old National Dragster article.

Great article.... isn't this what Factory Stock is trying to achieve?

Mike Jones · 10-13-2018, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by l88427

Great article.... isn't this what Factory Stock is trying to achieve?

sorta... only one model for each brand today.
Back then.. Arrow, Omni, Volare, Fairmont, Zephyr, Pinto, Vega, Monza, Starfire, Cutlass and....Camaro.
Big and Small Block.
Mike A114

jmcarter · 10-13-2018, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

sorta... only one model for each brand today.
Back then.. Arrow, Omni, Volare, Fairmont, Zephyr, Pinto, Vega, Monza, Starfire, Cutlass and....Camaro.
Big and Small Block.
Mike A114

Reaching back a little further Cuda, Dart, Hornet, Gremlin, Challenger, Maverick (including a “taxi”), etc. Point being innovative ways to get the job done and drivers that could tell you exactly what the car did and what it needs...no computers. The Golden Age to be sure.

Mike Jones · 10-13-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Reaching back a little further Cuda, Dart, Hornet, Gremlin, Challenger, Maverick (including a “taxi”), etc. Point being innovative ways to get the job done and drivers that could tell you exactly what the car did and what it needs...no computers. The Golden Age to be sure.

LOL... and some how, Tech inspectors sorted it all out...and I recall one combo had to add weight, but don`t remember which one.
Mike

Billy Nees · 10-13-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

innovative ways to get the job done

and there you have it!!!

When the sanctioning body dictates everything, then innovation becomes illegal.

JHeath · 10-13-2018, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

LOL... and some how, Tech inspectors sorted it all out...and I recall one combo had to add weight, but don`t remember which one.
Mike

The combo that had weight added usually had Bob Glidden on the doors !

10-13-2018, 07:36 AM	#2
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tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,609 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	When P/S was interesting. Old National Dragster article. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?