Pro Stock does have it's shortcomings but it is the only NHRA class that contains close 'all out' racing, a 'same rules for everybody package', and driver ability has a substantial effect on a teams success. As far as all Camaro's, that is just the nature of the beast in 'heads up' all out racing, as teams have to chose performance over vanity. The fc Class has Fords, Dodges, Toyotas, and Chevrolets, but pull the decals of of them and i challenge anyone to tell which is which. Consider Justin Ashley. This guy may go down as the best TF pilot ever and should have at least double digit wins this season, based on his talent, but despite his incredible ability, his success remains at the sole mercy of his car's tune up
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Pro Camaro is extremely boring. (5 Viewers)
- Thread starter Harry
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The biggest issue for the PS class is that it has gotten completely away from its origins. It originally allowed the different manufacturers to showcase their performance cars. The main rule was that the engine must be from the same manufacturer as the car's body.
It's been said before but in 1972 NHRA allowed Bill Jenkins to run a tube chassis in his Vega and gave a very advantageous weight break for the small block Chevy.
But, Jenkins played the "safety" card when he rallied for using a tube chassis. He said it made for a safer foundation for the cars since they were going to run much faster than anything from the factory. NHRA had no choice but to give in.
Then the weight breaks came into play and effectively legislated the Hemis out of the class. The Fords were next. A 351 Pinto had to outweight a 427 Camaro.
Why should Chrysler and Ford have continued supporting the class when they didn't receive support from the sanctioning body?
The early 500 c.i. era saw Dodges and Fords performing well. But, the infamous Wayne County break in brought an end to seeing consistently competitive Mopars.
The class began seeing nothing but GM-bodied cars winning. Getting away from one of the class' foundational rules, and hoping to see a bigger variety of car bodies, NHRA now allows any engine, regardless of the body style.
For a variety of reasons, the Camaro has become the predominant body style. Sure, there might be a Mustang or two in the field every once in a while. Just don't pay attention to the engine.
Not everybody is a fan of the Camaro. The front grill reminds me of a mullet wearing, toothless grin.
Scrapping the class wouldn't bother me one bit. But, I'm just one person. I tolerate the class when I'm at a race because it is a great time to hit the head and grab an over-priced drink.
As far as watching the race on TV, my remote has a fast-forward button and I'm not afraid to use it.
It's been said before but in 1972 NHRA allowed Bill Jenkins to run a tube chassis in his Vega and gave a very advantageous weight break for the small block Chevy.
But, Jenkins played the "safety" card when he rallied for using a tube chassis. He said it made for a safer foundation for the cars since they were going to run much faster than anything from the factory. NHRA had no choice but to give in.
Then the weight breaks came into play and effectively legislated the Hemis out of the class. The Fords were next. A 351 Pinto had to outweight a 427 Camaro.
Why should Chrysler and Ford have continued supporting the class when they didn't receive support from the sanctioning body?
The early 500 c.i. era saw Dodges and Fords performing well. But, the infamous Wayne County break in brought an end to seeing consistently competitive Mopars.
The class began seeing nothing but GM-bodied cars winning. Getting away from one of the class' foundational rules, and hoping to see a bigger variety of car bodies, NHRA now allows any engine, regardless of the body style.
For a variety of reasons, the Camaro has become the predominant body style. Sure, there might be a Mustang or two in the field every once in a while. Just don't pay attention to the engine.
Not everybody is a fan of the Camaro. The front grill reminds me of a mullet wearing, toothless grin.
Scrapping the class wouldn't bother me one bit. But, I'm just one person. I tolerate the class when I'm at a race because it is a great time to hit the head and grab an over-priced drink.
As far as watching the race on TV, my remote has a fast-forward button and I'm not afraid to use it.
