While I often find the whole single brand class mundane (same with SS/AH) I find it more interesting who’s making the power. I’m finding it interesting the resurgence of Greg Anderson over the Elite camp and am actually pulling for him and his other cars carrying his power.
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Shoot I'm trying to grasp the technology of1970s pro-stock still lol
aaronk785
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Who is making power is the only thing making it a tiny bit interesting. NHRA ruined that class when they went EFI.
I raced Pro Stock locally from 70 to 74 when there was
a huge variety of car combinations and it was much
more affordable. I was always near the bottom of the field.
However, it was something that a guy of normal means could do if
he was talented and worked his butt off!
Tracks would book in a show of local Pro Stock associations
around the different parts of the country and you could at least
cover much of your expenses.
Those days have been long gone for 50 years now.
Just to run the Division you are racing in Sportsman with a couple of Stock
or Superstocks and be competitive is well over $100,000.+ a year!
Just the Toterhome Rig and Stacker Trailer with tools and necessary
spares and equipment run the best part of $1,000,000. and many
of the serious racers that travel the races have all of that.
Plus, the Research/Development/Testing/Preparation/Travel cost more
than My Pro Stock and Superstockers (Hemi Darts) did in the old
days.
a huge variety of car combinations and it was much
more affordable. I was always near the bottom of the field.
However, it was something that a guy of normal means could do if
he was talented and worked his butt off!
Tracks would book in a show of local Pro Stock associations
around the different parts of the country and you could at least
cover much of your expenses.
Those days have been long gone for 50 years now.
Just to run the Division you are racing in Sportsman with a couple of Stock
or Superstocks and be competitive is well over $100,000.+ a year!
Just the Toterhome Rig and Stacker Trailer with tools and necessary
spares and equipment run the best part of $1,000,000. and many
of the serious racers that travel the races have all of that.
Plus, the Research/Development/Testing/Preparation/Travel cost more
than My Pro Stock and Superstockers (Hemi Darts) did in the old
days.
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15-years ago it cost $3,500,000 to run a Pro Stock car for a year. Today that number is probably closer to $6,000,000 per car.
Although going to EFI has saved a lot on piston consumption compared to running carburetors. However, that probably only saves $50,000 - $60,000
Having a perfect air fuel ratio throughout the rpms up and down helps a lot with longevity of components.
Tom
Although going to EFI has saved a lot on piston consumption compared to running carburetors. However, that probably only saves $50,000 - $60,000
Having a perfect air fuel ratio throughout the rpms up and down helps a lot with longevity of components.
Tom
Me too! I've always liked him. He's gettin on up there now too. Good to see he's still after it.
BVoelzke
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I lost interest in Pro stock years ago , after Mopar and Alan Johnson dropped out . I followed a little when Alan P was running as a friend of mine crewed for him on occasion, he did some work for me years ago and he is local. To look at a qualifying sheet for todays Pro Stock it is disgusting 16 Camaros , like I have been saying todays pro stock is like Nascars old IROC series .. all the same cars just different colors . Another close friend of mine ( his son crewed for Alan ) used to work for another local former P/S racer and current engine builder so I like to see how his customers do . I like to see Chris Maghaa and his son struggle after Chris badmouthed Mopar fans a few years ago calling them a PIA and I don't like the Stanfields either after they were caught cheating in Factory X and NHRA gave them a slap on the wrist... I may be wrong but I thought the Ford stuff Charlie bought came from a guy named Cunningham perhaps Larry Morgan was involved in his program?.. the Dodge Boys plate hangs in my race trailer
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The only thing interesting about today's pro stock class is the performance. Having a field of identical Camaros with 3 Cuadra brothers Mustang bodied cars is not my idea of excitement, and it appears that Dallas Glenn and Greg Anderson are going to dominate the class this year. I was enthusiastic about the Factory X class until it became obvious that the NHRA was biased in favor of the Camaro teams and gave those caught cheating a slap on the wrist which it appears has killed the class before it really got started. Too bad, they were on to something there but their favoritism towards GM screwed it.
BVoelzke
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Yes that’s why one of the pioneers and biggest supporters of the class : Geoff Turk dropped out of the class
famous bob
mopar misfit
AND , when they changed the rules that killed the hemi`s "again" !!
haven't watched but maybe 5 passes of PS since they put in the 10500 rule.
NHRA, nascrap both hate Mopar. GM shows...
NHRA, nascrap both hate Mopar. GM shows...
I call NHRA Pro Stock the, "5/8 scale Carbon Fiber Camaro Class"
A mid 70's funny only wished to be as aerodynamic as today's Pro Stock car.
Tom
A mid 70's funny only wished to be as aerodynamic as today's Pro Stock car.
Tom
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The valve spring bill is multiples of my total racing budget. No real interest. It’s like throwing 20 engineers in pit and see which one survives……..you know, I might watch that! 
I wonder if Allen & Scott ever got over the burn down at the starting line lol
50coupe
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By my way of thinking, the No Happy Racers Association ruined Pro Stock in 1972! After that they were just late model bodied B/Gas and C/Altered with carbs instead of Hilborn injection. And don't get me started on their mid 1970's BS with the rules about wheelbase, wedge vs hemi/canted valve, etc. Just my 2 cents, may not be worth that much to some. Victor in Kingman/Mesa
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