Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
[Re: John_Kunkel]
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It's pretty hard to be brand loyal when they all look pretty much the same (that's why the mandated windshield ban) and the drivetrain doesn't even resemble any factory offering. Exactly! Just what is the "Stock" in Pro Stock now? It sure isn't the cars appearance, they all look like half of a jelly bean.
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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I would guess that AJ would retire... but him and his dad might keep the engine business running... just a guess... best of luck to both of them for what ever they end up doing You already got them retiring and next week in the grave. I would think they have other things they can do besides that car. LOL
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
[Re: justinp61]
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It's pretty hard to be brand loyal when they all look pretty much the same (that's why the mandated windshield ban) and the drivetrain doesn't even resemble any factory offering. Exactly! Just what is the "Stock" in Pro Stock now? It sure isn't the cars appearance, they all look like half of a jelly bean. Same thing could also be said for NASCAR as well. Matt
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
[Re: Dodgeguy101]
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I would guess that AJ would retire... but him and his dad might keep the engine business running... just a guess... best of luck to both of them for what ever they end up doing You already got them retiring and next week in the grave. I would think they have other things they can do besides that car. LOL AJ talked of retirement in the past... no one is putting anyone in the grave... but I DOUBT he will go back into pro stock..... JMO
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
[Re: scottb]
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Let's face it, the era of what we older guys knew is over. Nothing lasts. The cars we idolized ran from mid 50s to mid 70s. Roughly 50 years ago, think of it this way, setting in the stands in 1965 watching cars that where made in 1905-1925, don't think we would have done that. The Hupmobile just beat the Stanly Steamer 29.4 to a respectable 31.6. Brand affiliation is a non factor, it's just to far apart nowadays, cars in the heyday had V8s-4-speeds or 3 speed autos with rear wheel drive and close in cubic inches, simple cars. Now just turn the screw up to make whatever power you want. Really how long will that last with the Gov tighting up the regulations. We have to relate to something, not two carbon fiber whatever's going down the track, gets old fast. Other than the guys racing, who really cares which top fuel- funny car- pro stock wins unless it's a MOPAR. Over, done, put a fork in it. I'm in mourning, grieve with me.
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
[Re: scottb]
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I should not have posted and just waited for a formal announcement. All I can say is that the most prominent names in Mopar Pro Stock will not be with Mopar next season. Let the speculation begin.
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
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I'm in mourning, grieve with me. NHRA... NASCAR... Followed 'em both(and ALL the Pentastar accomplishments)for many years... Not anymore... If a Mopar(RIP)ain't in it, forget it...
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
[Re: RSNOMO]
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I'm in mourning, grieve with me. NHRA... NASCAR... Followed 'em both(and ALL the Pentastar accomplishments)for many years... Not anymore... If a Mopar(RIP)ain't in it, forget it... I still watch the funny's and top fuel due to mopars so if they still carry the banner I will still watch If they drop those classes also I'll quit watching any NHRA stuff
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
[Re: Plumb Wired]
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I should not have posted and just waited for a formal announcement. All I can say is that the most prominent names in Mopar Pro Stock will not be with Mopar next season. Let the speculation begin. That's why I asked. Mopar is not pulling out of Pro Stock from what I'm hearing..
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
[Re: LSP]
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Some of you guys have way to much time on your hands and should take up racing again, or maybe Yoga.
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
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More people watch no prep,10.5 and Radial racing than NHRA events already. Most of the people that watch NHRA are people checking it off the bucket list.
Mopar to the bone!!!
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
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More people watch no prep,10.5 and Radial racing than NHRA events already. Most of the people that watch NHRA are people checking it off the bucket list. Any no prep, outlaw 10.5, radial race draws big, big crowds. even the live streaming draws crowds. what it doesn't draw is.... sponsors. NHRA is a money machine.Without sponsors to pad their pockets...they aren't interested.
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
[Re: scottb]
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Well on that line of thinking,how long will it be before the Drag Pack Challengers are a non fator in stock/super stock. NHRA is famous for propping up the chevrlets. Once prostock is dead watch out for all of GM money to go into stock classes and they will cry enough to get rules in their favor just like the last 48 years. Rant over
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
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and they will cry enough to get rules in their favor
LMAO... Well, how about that??? Somebody else knows who 'WJ' is(was)...
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Re: Mopar pulling out of Pro Stock
[Re: RSNOMO]
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and they will cry enough to get rules in their favor
LMAO... Well, how about that??? Somebody else knows who 'WJ' is(was)... Or they could just go back to using nitrous....
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