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OT/ Pontiacs in Pro Stock #496161 10/13/09 12:29 PM 10/13/09 12:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 179 Cincinnati, Ohio cudaman67 OP member
cudaman67 OP member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 179 Cincinnati, Ohio	With Pontiac going by the wayside, why are so many Pro Stock teams switching over to Pontiac next season? I thought the NHRA rules allowed for body styles to be elegible for a few years after they were discontinued ( not sure how many years ) I understand that Pontiac has been very successful over the last 8 or 10 years, with Mike Edwards on the verge of winning his first title. The Summit Boys have several titles between them, and Greg Stanfield has been doing well. Everyone wants to go with a proven combination. I also understand Larry Morgan switching to Ford ( money and opprtunity ). Will NHRA change the rules to allow older body styles? Any thoughts?

Re: OT/ Pontiacs in Pro Stock [Re: cudaman67] #496162 10/13/09 12:50 PM 10/13/09 12:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes S sixpakdodge master
sixpakdodge master S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes	The G6 body is supposedly the best out there right now. I have heard the new Avenger will be better. Of course, only time will tell.

Re: OT/ Pontiacs in Pro Stock [Re: sixpakdodge] #496163 10/13/09 01:09 PM 10/13/09 01:09 PM
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70AARcuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas	a year model is good for 5 yrs... 2009 rule book says car must be 2004 model or later.. Tony 70 AARCuda Vitamin C 71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield) 71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas) 71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)

Re: OT/ Pontiacs in Pro Stock [Re: cudaman67] #496164 10/13/09 01:11 PM 10/13/09 01:11 PM
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nhramark master N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,104 Wheels up, MO	Quote: Will NHRA change the rules to allow older body styles? Any thoughts? I doubt it. Oldsmobile had the most "manufacturers cup" wins and when they were discontinued Pro Stock teams had a limited time to switch to another brand. Similar to when Chrysler stopped making 2 door Neons. NHRA would not grant an extension so Mopar racers had the standard time frame to switch to another body. (or run the 4 door Neon body) [image]http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/nhramark1/library/Racing[/image] 9.100 @ 150 mph 5.780 @ 120 mph

Re: OT/ Pontiacs in Pro Stock [Re: nhramark] #496165 10/14/09 12:31 PM 10/14/09 12:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 179 Cincinnati, Ohio cudaman67 OP member
cudaman67 OP member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 179 Cincinnati, Ohio	Thanks for the input. Last I remembered, they were allowed to use a body style for 2 years after it was discontinued. 5 years makes a little more sense. I was just trying to justify in my mind why Johnny Gray would be starting up a 2 car team and Rickie Jones with 1 car, especially if they were doing an in-house engine program. Maybe they are leasing engines. With Larry Morgan jumping ship, guess that will only leave V. Gaines and A.J. in the Mopar camp. I read that A.J. wasn't a bit too happy about Gray jumping after 1 season, and hoped to get Vinne Decaglia as a teammate next year. We"ll see.

Re: OT/ Pontiacs in Pro Stock [Re: cudaman67] #496166 10/14/09 11:20 PM 10/14/09 11:20 PM
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05dakota I Live Here 0 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,861 albany ny	what a joke this rule is, the pro stockers look nothing like a stock body.

Re: OT/ Pontiacs in Pro Stock [Re: nhramark] #496167 10/15/09 01:15 AM 10/15/09 01:15 AM
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jyrki master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,932 Finalnd, Perkele	Quote: Quote: Will NHRA change the rules to allow older body styles? Any thoughts? Similar to when Chrysler stopped making 2 door Neons. NHRA would not grant an extension so Mopar racers had the standard time frame to switch to another body. (or run the 4 door Neon body) At least at the time four doors were forbidden, don't know if that has changed later. Plynouth VIP '67 TT IC EFI

Re: OT/ Pontiacs in Pro Stock [Re: jyrki] #496168 10/15/09 09:10 AM 10/15/09 09:10 AM
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Prostock I Live Here P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,120 City of Champions	Quote: Quote: Quote: Will NHRA change the rules to allow older body styles? Any thoughts? Similar to when Chrysler stopped making 2 door Neons. NHRA would not grant an extension so Mopar racers had the standard time frame to switch to another body. (or run the 4 door Neon body) At least at the time four doors were forbidden, don't know if that has changed later. Must have, because next year they are running the avenger body and I don't think they make a 2 door avenger.

Re: OT/ Pontiacs in Pro Stock [Re: Prostock] #496169 10/15/09 09:28 AM 10/15/09 09:28 AM
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WadeMetzinger top fuel Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,073 Tulsa, Ok	They only run them for 1 year, if that, and then sell them. So if they are the fastest they run them even if they only had 6 months left to run them. They aren't out there just to have fun, they are there to win or dominate while they can. One of our members is very connect with the Edwards team and may fill us in some. He also maintain and operates the tire scrubbing tool, a 7 sec roadster. Wade Metzinger 918-809-0987 71 Cuda 9.28@145 -1s, Pglide 68 Cuda 10.64@124 1.45 60's 318->390 eddys Moparts discount code on WIX - moparts www.Filter1.com

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