Hood scoops are back in Pro Stock! (13 Viewers)

[z28]

Why would anyone think this is going to revive fan interest in this class? We already have several other classes with cars that have hood scoops that look too much like Pro Stock cars. I agree with Mark's comment above, that they need to get other brands like Ford and Dodge back in, but we know that is very unlikely.

this is something the racers asked for. see Richard Freeman's interview: https://nhra-podcast.libsyn.com/811...ck-motorcycle-and-burgess-on-history-and-more

 

[GumbyWVU]

Or WJ... but Frank Iaconio is only 25 minutes from me......

Doesn't Kenny Delco run Iaconio engines?

 

[GumbyWVU]

Pro Stock was built on many brands competing with many different engines. Now we have 20 Camaros with a 50-50 split of same spec engines from two main builders, spec racing at its worst.
I could not think of another worse business model.
Now we will change the rules once again to try and level the playing field. So all the current FI systems will be shelved and everyone will be running the new system because it will be faster. So we will be back to one style of car with the same repetitive engine set up.
The only reason it is close racing is there is no innovation left, they have gotten all they can out of existing tech and rules package. And if they let carbs back in they will all go back to carbs because carbs are faster.................

"Now we have 20 Camaros with a 50-50 split of same spec engines from two main builders, spec racing at its worst.
I could not think of another worse business model."

But isn't this essentially the model for Funny Car? It is, IMHO, even more rediculous to give manufacturer car names to funny car bodies, when the only difference is the paint/wrap. (Just like NASCAR, yuk.)

Maybe the same can be said for the model of PSM. I don't hear/read who appear to be seemingly anti-GM people on here refer to that class as "Pro-Suzuki" even though the same conditions affect that class.

Not arguing, but trying to take an objective look at it. I agree with the other posts that desire more body styles competing in PS, and I wanted to see "foreign" cars involved for many years in PS, but it never happened for "reasons". Would love to have seen a PS Altima Coupe, or a older PS BMW 328 coupe, etc.

I tend to also agree with points of Steve's post above too. Kind of that old adage "build a better mousetrap".

But, I have to concede, it may be too late for much to change for better/more competitive options in PS.

 

[Under_Pressure]

I much prefer the hood scoops, though the correct thing to do is just leave all of this up to the teams/engine builders. Hood scoop or no? Up to you. Front throttle body or top? Whatever you prefer. Carbs or fuel injection? Take your pick. It's sad that people take it for granted these days (in many motorsports, not just PS drag racing) that such things should be dictated by the rulebook.

 

[GumbyWVU]

I much prefer the hood scoops, though the correct thing to do is just leave all of this up to the teams/engine builders. Hood scoop or no? Up to you. Front throttle body or top? Whatever you prefer. Carbs or fuel injection? Take your pick. It's sad that people take it for granted these days (in many motorsports, not just PS drag racing) that such things should be dictated by the rulebook.

Would be interesting to see how a mix would work.

 

[camaro]

lot of people seem to forget, that when you a have category that employs the same rules for everybody such as (TF/FC/PS) and a heads up format, all the competitors will eventually gravitate towards the highest performing brand or part. It's the 'nature of the beast'. All of the top fuelers look exactly alike All of FC are Shaped alike and thus pro stock follows suit. Years ago Legendary Ford man Bob Glidden, briefly switched to a Chevrolet and I'm sure it was not because he was secretly a Chevy fan, but at the time he did what he thought he needed to do, to remain competitive. I remember WJ commenting once, that he didn't care what brand he was driving, as long as it was competitive and financially made sense

 

[chop]

And if they let carbs back in they will all go back to carbs because carbs are faster.................

I was told by somebody who would know the EFI has surpassed carbs making HP. I would assume with the scoops and the throttle bodies being directly over the manifold that would be even more true.

 

[stitcherbob]

Doesn't Kenny Delco run Iaconio engines?

And Christian Cuadra. Greg Anderson got his first two wins with Frank’s engines.