Nitromater
This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Return to 1/4 mile (1320ft.)
- Thread starter ATC TWR
- Start date
Nitro Bass!
Nitro Member
What I was getting at is that to me it's time to evolve the sport. Pro Stock can just be a name of cutting edge drag racing vehicles. Whether it is a Camaro or an SUV or pick-up, does it really make a difference what the model is? Same engine etc as it is now, just allow any body that you can buy at a dealership, whether it is a truck, coupe, SUV, whatever. It would make the class a lot more fun to watch and to root for. Figure out the weight difference if needed etc... and just go for it, but what do I know, I just pluck strings....
Alan, It is now called Balance of Performance, BOP, LOL
65 Goatboy
Nitro Member
No, they would have to be full size suv's. Suburban, Yukon XL, Expedition, Toyota Sequoia, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, etc. And FULL SIZE pickups too.
Nitro Bass!
Nitro Member
Good to know, and as a fan I would have no idea. What would be wrong with just any body from a showroom, any style, minimum weight, and 500CI and there you go?
Because the most aerodynamic body will always win… the 6th gen Camaro.
Nitro Bass!
Nitro Member
Makes perfect sense, then sadly one of the most amazing and competitive classes will suffer from lack of diversity and creative growth....
none
Nitro Member
That's what we have now. In 1982 NHRA said 500 Cubic Inches, and 2350 lbs. Have at it! That is still the rule today.
Over time, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Plymouth, Mercury, AMC ceased to exist.
Ford and MOPAR lost interest.
Josh is right. (Except the Mustang is slightly more aerodynamic) But Chevrolet helps KB/Titan and Elite so they run Camaros.
If you have an idea to get any other manufacturer to make an investment and get involved I would like to hear it.
Alan
none
Nitro Member
Quick side story. Years ago, talking 2000 ish. I was working with David Nickens and we were fighting some issues.
We were at a test session and I suggested to our head machinist that we could ask Warren Johnson. He scoffed. But, Warren answered our questions truthfully. He didn't tell us everything, but everything he did tell us was 100% true. He pointed us in the right direction.
I asked him about that much later and he said: "I need somebody to beat. Ford is gone. If MOPAR quits, then GM would have much less interest. I don't want to lose to you, but I need you to be competitive." He understood.
Competition drove Pro Stock. I am very grateful to KB/Titan and Elite for keeping it alive. But for Pro Stock to return to it's former glory. It needs manufacturer support at a high level.
How do you do that?
Alan
We were at a test session and I suggested to our head machinist that we could ask Warren Johnson. He scoffed. But, Warren answered our questions truthfully. He didn't tell us everything, but everything he did tell us was 100% true. He pointed us in the right direction.
I asked him about that much later and he said: "I need somebody to beat. Ford is gone. If MOPAR quits, then GM would have much less interest. I don't want to lose to you, but I need you to be competitive." He understood.
Competition drove Pro Stock. I am very grateful to KB/Titan and Elite for keeping it alive. But for Pro Stock to return to it's former glory. It needs manufacturer support at a high level.
How do you do that?
Alan
Nitro Bass!
Nitro Member
That is an awesome story and makes total sense. You are correct, without manufacturer involvement everyone is on their own. How does the class survive, and how does it thrive in today's world? With this big Ford announcement in Jan do you think there will be a Pro Stock part of it?
NHRA’s history with PS weight breaks should be more than enough to never, ever again bring up that subject.
Nitro Bass!
Nitro Member
Similar threads
