Re: I'm done with it. Pro Stock NHRA racing over for me
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03/18/17 04:48 PM
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FCA doesn't seem overly interested in Pro Stock but they are pouring plenty of money into Schumacher and Sportsman, just look at the contingency they put up this year, heck even last year.
Until Pro Stock gets all three brands back involved, and some sort of brand competition it's going to struggle. But I don't think You cant blame FCA.. when there is maybe 1 team that still flies a Chrysler flag and the NHRA made a Chevy class... FCA still pours money into the big guys and what is there in that area.. 2 teams(Shu or Force).. drag racing wont be around much longer.. IMO
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Re: I'm done with it. Pro Stock NHRA racing over for me
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03/18/17 05:02 PM
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I had to think about why I've lost interest in P/S, regardless of the lack of brand diversity and shrinking car counts... they're boring to watch. If they shake the tires, run over. If they hook, it's like watching a slot car. No more wheelies cuz they run the bars so tight it's like the cars are just planted on the ground. And, as others have said, this used to be my absolute favorite class to watch.
I watched a bunch of Stock Eliminator videos the last couple of days, and really liked seeing the ways the different types of cars hooked, wheelied, etc., especially since many of the "traditional" cars run in the same ET range as my Challenger. And the new generation factory package cars from Chevy, Ford and Mopar are just freakin' cool to watch busting solid 8s on 9" x 30" meats.
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Re: I'm done with it. Pro Stock NHRA racing over for me
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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03/18/17 05:42 PM
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justinp61
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You cant blame FCA.. when there is maybe 1 team that still flies a Chrysler flag and the NHRA made a Chevy class... FCA still pours money into the big guys and what is there in that area.. 2 teams(Shu or Force).. drag racing wont be around much longer.. IMO Mike what part of the pro stock rules favor the chevy's? Do you know why Chevy is dominating? It's not the rules! It's MONEY! Period! Money to test, money to dyno, money to develop parts and money for the best minds. No wonder Chevy and Ford guys look at us like we have three eyes.
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Re: I'm done with it. Pro Stock NHRA racing over for me
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03/18/17 05:55 PM
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You cant blame FCA.. when there is maybe 1 team that still flies a Chrysler flag and the NHRA made a Chevy class... FCA still pours money into the big guys and what is there in that area.. 2 teams(Shu or Force).. drag racing wont be around much longer.. IMO Mike what part of the pro stock rules favor the chevy's? Do you know why Chevy is dominating? It's not the rules! It's MONEY! Period! Money to test, money to dyno, money to develop parts and money for the best minds. No wonder Chevy and Ford guys look at us like we have three eyes. Yeah they get more money.. the same reason that mopar will always be last in line... they sell 50 times more parts which means MONEY EDIT Also.. how many Fords are out there in P/stock
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Re: I'm done with it. Pro Stock NHRA racing over for me
[Re: justinp61]
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03/18/17 06:53 PM
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I'll watch any class with Mopars, but I'll admit this year is painful. Considering that current P/S cars and motors bear no resemblance to the cars/motors of the golden years of Mopar, I say "meh".
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Re: I'm done with it. Pro Stock NHRA racing over for me
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03/18/17 07:11 PM
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm was under the impression that ALL the motors have been built off the Bb Chevy configuration for years. Just like a funny car might say ford and wear a mustang wrapper, but is a hemi at heart.
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Re: I'm done with it. Pro Stock NHRA racing over for me
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03/18/17 07:55 PM
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I'll watch any class with Mopars, but I'll admit this year is painful. Considering that current P/S cars and motors bear no resemblance to the cars/motors of the golden years of Mopar, I say "meh". Past time for AJ to get into ProMod and leave Pro Camaro
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Re: I'm done with it. Pro Stock NHRA racing over for me
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03/18/17 09:50 PM
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Funny, people said pro stock was dead when the tube chassis cars showed up.
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