Hmmmm............maybe Donny and Tim need to start their own ~drag~ racing event........... :shock: :shock:
My car was the 3885. It's a bench seat, auto on column. Has power stearing. Only "lightening" would be no spare or jack in trunk and no smog pump or lines. Don't recall how much gas it had, probably 3/4 or full. I'm about 230 lbs.
Thanks for throwing me into the mix along with Frankenfurter!!!!!!! Do not look at my car as a light one, with AC, PS, PB, buckets, etc, and my lard behind the seat.... 4200#'s. Maybe, I could have a metal worm do some work..... Nope!! And sorry Donny, the closest you will see me wearing a set of high heels is my lace up boots--- kicking your can!!!!:spank:
And sorry Donny, in the closet you will see me wearing a set of thigh high heels and my lace boots--- kicking your can!!!!:spank:[/QUOTE] Here is nearly the same statement with a few small changes
does this also mean the scale at Stanton has been (or will be) fixed? o No: recall the last few years it wasn't reading correctly. or at all (I think one year we just used weights from previous year)
What I find weird is a 66 Coronet and a 67 Coronet are basically the same exact car, as well as a 68 and 69 Road Runner.. NHRA has the 67 Coronet over 100lbs heavier than the 66 (same engine and everything). Same for the RR?? Every piece on each car will interchange.ou: The list has it`s flaws IMO.
Between 66 and 67 there were a few changes, (Federal regulators issued twenty standards for passenger cars by the initial deadline, including rules requiring installation of seat belts for all occupants, impact-absorbing steering columns, padded dashboards, safety glass, and dual braking systems.), but that isn't likely to add a hundred pounds. Also the 68 Road Runners have a standard interior that would be the envy of a taxi cab, but I love that about them. Can't see an interior upgrade being worth a hundred pounds either, not even if you included all the sound deadener, carpet backing and body sealer.
I'm more excited to see how many guys have to go to stock shocks and springs this year.Watch the playing field change for lots of cars slowing down. I can't wait for this year. Going to be a blast with the new ride. Chris Robertson.
Not necessarily...[see attached image, which is a scan of the "Foreword" from my vintage NHRA Stock Car Classification Guide.] The manufacturers are still fudging weights/hp today (see new CobraJets), and I'd say it's safe to say there was some fudging going on back in the day as well.. Agreed.
Whats the rules say about a car that has to add some weight. Do we bolt in a weight box and start adding weight or what. The weight that NHRA has is higher than the car actually weighs with heavy parts in it???
The original appearance must be maintained. No aftermarket panels of any kind are allowed. This one has me a little confused, does it mean that restored cars will not be allowed if they have aftermarket replacement panels installed for rust repair ? Side note my shortblock showed up last week , I'm building my engine to factory compression spec after talking to Bob about the coming rule changes last year.
Rule Interpretation JohnRR - As far as I know, the Rule you are referring to has never been interpreted to mean that it precludes replacement body panels used in ordinary restorations to stock condition. It would be used, for example, to preclude using panels: a) that were not of stock design on the application; or b) made of a different material than stock. Of course, no Pure Stocker would ever consider using... say, stealthed, custom stamped aluminum body panels in place of steel originals to lighten the car... would they?o No:
