On another discussion board we were talking about something totally unrelated to Pro Stock. Then I mentioned this:

Remember "Race 'em on Sunday, sell 'em on Monday?"

Back in Pro stocks infancy you could by a hemi powered Cuda on Monday. But today you can't buy a 500 CID Grand Am on Monday. And you can't buy ANYTHING with carburetors.

If I were in charge (we'd all be in trouble) Pro stock would look more like Brad Personett's turbo Toyota. The younger generations could relate and would be more interested in a class that more resembles what you can buy today. Plus, it runs 6.40's at almost 220 miles per hour.

Get rid of those big hood scoops, too. Let me zip up my firesuit first...Okay, flame away!

RG

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Sweet!:

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Dead on Randy
NHRA has stiffled innovation in the name of cost control, but they haven't controlled costs and now the factory hot rods don't look like anything coming out of anyone's factory. Remember Buddy Ingersoll's turbo Buick, just like something GM was selling at the time.

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Omigoodness Randy- it's getting supporters! Maybe Unblown Nitro Funny Car and Turbo Pro Stock are the wave of the future!

damn randy, why would you want to start up another thread after the beating you have been taking from the online crew chiefs over the a-fuel funny car thread.

here's an idea: give pro stock racers the OPTION to run F.I. or carb

He musta shot a 134 yesterday, so he's still miserable and wanted to share..........

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PS to above:

Even drag racer Richard Hibbard's Chevrolet dealership - THE racer's Chevy dealer in So Cal - can't sell me a Cobalt with a big block Silverado engine in it!

Or even an Impala!

Let alone, Glendora Dodge selling me a Stratus with a Hemi!

I started my drag racing life in 1970 as a huge Sox and Martin fan. I've always loved the Pro Stock class and I'm amazed at what they can do with a little air, a tank of gas and a lot of $$.

Being honest I'll say this: Because of Pro Stock, I wanted a hemi Cuda/Challenger from the local dealer so bad I saved every nickle as a kid I could get my hands on to buy one. Why? Because Ronnie Sox had one, and Bill Bagshaw, Arlen Vanke, Dick Landy and they were cool.

Considering the concern for NHRA's aging owners and demographics, the kids are now looking at sleek body styles with smaller engines, turbos and fuel injection at the new car dealers. How current Pro Stockers could be called "Factory Hot Rods" amazes me. To get new blood, if I were GM, Ford, Toyota or Mazda I'd like to see a combination in NHRA's premier factory pro catagory that represents todays technology, not stuff similar to what was last sold in 1971.

Also, this might be a good time to implement lead free racing fuel (hasn't NASCAR already done that?). On board Pro Stock engine management programs would make it possible. I'm amazed watching the sport compact racers tune with their lap tops. That's the kind of stuff that interests the "next generation."

The grandstands empty out when anything but nitro runs. Could a change, change that?

RG

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That is an idea that I could get behind! Look, I love my carbs, but f.i. sure makes things easy! With the exception of the Mustang and the Corvette, how many V-8 rear wheel drive cars can you walk into a dealership and buy today? I'll go one further than you Randy, how about allowing OHC motors into the mix!
P.S. I'm gonna be ducking behind you, cause you started this! LOL!

Go to your local Dodge dealer. hemi's are rear wheel drive.
Pro stock is like NASCAR, cars you can't buy with the engines in them. But they both got to have carburators. Must be 20 years since the last one was sold in a car of the show room floor.

Agree. Gotta stick with rear wheel drive.

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I agree with Randy though its not just pro stock. Funny Cars look nothing like the car there suppose to either.

I think you should be able to look at a funny car without the brand name on it and still be able to identify it. I like the 70s ones because actual bodies being represented were used to make molds off of, thus the accurate noses. A Vega looked like a Vega, etc.

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Randy - you need to stop this Technology stuff! We all know that word strikes fear in NHRA's heart -

Seriously, this is a great idea. Since NHRA would have no idea how to police computer controls, I'd suggest limits on injector flow rate and turbo size and let 'em race! -

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