If i am an executive at gm or ford or mopar why on earth would i support the nhras form of pro stock. Driving a pro stock car is a juggling act that takes precision and expertise. The size of the injectorplate opening has forced drivers to relearn some basics. Lee craft, host of monday morning racer, explains some of the ailments and gives three radical remedies that. Pro stock testing begins in orlando as 2020 season snaps. See more ideas about nhra pro stock, drag racing and drag cars. Because the pro stock and pro stock motorcycle classes have shorter.
The goal of the rule change was to make the engines more relevant. The class is often described as all motor, due to the cars not using any form of forced induction such as turbocharging or supercharging, or other enhancements, like nitrous oxide, along with regulations governing the modifications allowed to the engines and the types of bodies used. We started testing with the holley gen 3 midseason and it showed great potential right out of the box. Clicking on a link will allow you to either download the file to your hard drive or to open the file in your spreadsheet program. Nhra speed sport staffapril 11, 2020 0 adjustments to the nhra drag racing schedule yielded a big present for super comp dragster pilot paige coughlin, who earned the right to represent division 3 at the next jegs allstars event, scheduled for july 9. Primarily, racers in the sportsman classes such as alcohol funny car or comp eliminator have used the 429 boss. We didnt run the full nhra circuit back then, eckman said. Career best times and speeds updated 7222018 top fuel driver time location, year speed location, year blake alexander 3. No collection of a true student of the sport will be complete without the history of nhra pro stock. Testing, what parts are swapped, what happens between rounds, data acquisition, what you monitor, what you see in data that warrants a change. The nhra stock car classification guide is used to position a vehicle in its proper class. Post pics, videos, comments, events and anything related to pro stock drag racing. Bivens and joe gwin for busting their butts to get our car ready to test.
The much anticipated debut of mopars newest pro stock class vehicle, the dodge dart, will take place this weekend at the national hot rod association nhra gatornationals, following its reveal. Nhra mandates efi, other changes in pro stock but stingy. The winning brand c car was again out of the stanfield shop. Richie was driving the rick jones car that allen johnson ran toward the end of last season. Pro stock is a class of drag racing featuring factory hot rods.
See more ideas about nhra drag racing, drag racing and racing. The nhra index system is used to handicap cars running in the various nhra classes. Here are the specifics on the efi nhra pro stock will be running in 2016 orange65 august 14, 2015 at 4. Typical, nhra bans ford boss 429 engine ford forums. He was named as one of nhras top 50 best drivers, and is a member of the international motorsports hall of fame. Mopar unveils new dodge dart pro stock for nhra gatornationals. Nhras pro stock car category, which will compete at all 24 mello yello drag racing series events in 2018, will feature eightcar fields at nine selected national events and traditional 16car. February 8, 2016 as nhra mello yello drag racing series top fuel and funny car teams wrapped up their 2016 test sessions at wild horse pass motorsports park on saturday during nitro spring training, it was time for the women and men of nhras pro stock class to take their turn at taming the dragstrip at wild horse pass. There is one mustang in nhra, its like a 96 style and is run with no sponsor.
Oct 03, 2007 starting line action from gateway international raceway of nhra pro stock testing for memphis. Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two. Graham light, nhras senior vice president of racing operations spoke exclusively with competition about the health of the class. Antron brown, robert hight lead first day of nhra testing. The new mandatory efi systems bring many new challenges, but also a new look. Now, holley efi products power these cars and are dominating the performance world. Anderson, gray continue winter pro stock testing nhra.
The debate of nhra pro stocks future continues competition. Does an ihra pro stock motor have significantly more duration than a nhra pro stock. The history of nhra pro stock by nhra publications. But so did bob glidden, the famed 10time pro stock champion from the 1970s and 1980s whose 85 professional victories rank him no. Nhra pro stock electronic fuel injection requirements. Testing a new car can be an arduous process with all the variables of weather, track conditions and getting to know what the car wants even for professional racers like anderson. The 2014 nhra mello yello drag racing season was announced on august 29, 20. Comparing the index for the two classes involved in a handicap race will provide the handicap difference for the start of the race. The impressive part of it all is this independent duo qualified at every nhra event they attended, and kept busy running some west coast pro stock events on the side. Here are the specifics on the efi nhra pro stock will be running in 2016 aug 14, 2015 brian lohnes 20 drag news, 20 drag racing feature, bangshift 20 9 yesterday it was announced that holley would be the sole provider of efi equipment to the nhra pro stock world for 2016. Richie will start the season in this car while his new rj car is being finished.
Eckman and orndorff pooled their resources and went pro stock racing in 1980. The elite motorsports team continues their preparation for pro stocks. Anthony bivens and joe gwin for busting their butts to get our car ready to test. New nhra pro stock specs off to a slow start racin today. Gaines kendall pro stock dodge dart is testing this week at bandimere speedway in morrison, co. Graham light, nhras senior vice president of racing operations spoke exclusively with competition about the health of the. Nhra pro stockers deliver flames and more in las vegas. Axles, v300 racepak computer, weld wheels, carbon fiber brakes, all white. They nhra have no specs, whatsoever, says nick ferri, engine builder for elite motorsports as widely reported throughout the industry, the nhra saturday july 25 set down a twowave schedule of changes for pro stockwhich like other pro divisions has been struggling with car counts and rising coststhat the sanctioning body says will increase spectator appeal. Aug, 2015 pro stock racing has a tremendous history with the nhra and proves each weekend by the close sidebyside finishes that it is one of the most competitive forms of racing in all of motorsports. After recently announcing immediate changes to the pro mod division that would require competitors to lose two pounds of boost from 38 to 36 psi, the national hot rod association nhra is now taking a look at the pro stock class in an effort to keep it exciting and competitive for the 2018 race season. Competitionplus readers, by a margin of 7278%, believe nhra pro stock is dead. Below on this page, you will find all years and makes in the nhra stock car classification guide. After pomona boomer, its funny car body repair 101 with paul lee racing.
Tanner gray, winter testing, nhra, pro stock, camaro, chevrolet, gray motorsports, bradenton motorsports park, drag racing. Oct 05, 2017 the nhra is shaking things up all over the place. In addition to skinner, the other participants in the test included fellow ford racers bill skillman, and 2017 nhra mello yello pro stock champ bo butner. The rokit abk beer toyota camry funny car made a stellar pass at the strip at las vegas motor speedway as alexis dejoria debuted the new look in her return to nhra drag racing. The nhra is 12 races into the 2016 season, and only five have attracted a full field of entries. Well its simple, the cars have not related to the production model for over 15 years now. I cant wait to get started with the 2017 season in. National lucas oil drag racing series championship tie breakers.
Oct 05, 2017 nhras pro stock car category, which will compete at all 24 mello yello drag racing series events in 2018, will feature eightcar fields at nine selected national events and traditional 16car. Trailers filled with top fuel dragsters, nitro funny cars, top alcohol dragsters, top alcohol funny cars and even a pair of pro stock cars. New nhra pro stock specs off to a slow start john sturbin senior writer, wednesday, january 2016 gray motorsports is testing pro stock camaros using new nhra rules. Bush earned his nhra pro stock license recently here in bradenton with a nice 6.
Top fuel, funny car, pro stock, pro modified and pro stock motorcycle. In september, line and his summit racing pro stock camaro was runnerup at the carlyle tools nhra carolina nationals, won the aaa texas nhra fallnationals, and held the low et of eliminations at the aaa insurance nhra midwest nationals. Its about time they moved out of the 60s and realized that technology and the rest of the world moved on. Changes announced for nhra pro stock division for 2018. That time is just a tick off kjs track record of 6. Paragraph 2 explains why efi hasnt been incorporated into ps already nhra doesnt know squat about it. Winner of six pro stock world championships, the professor was also the first to exceed 180 mph, 190 mph, and 200 mph in an nhralegal pro stocker. Nhraaccepted ecus, software, and firmware can be found on. Each driver then backs up to and stages at the starting line. Nhranmca factory stock discussion page 5 allpar forums. Several nhra pro stock teams started testing monday in bradenton, florida. He was named as one of nhra s top 50 best drivers, and is a member of the international motorsports hall of fame.
Nhra pro stock driver v gaines was able to walk away after being involved in a highspeed racing incident last sunday at zmax dragway in charlotte, nc. Nov 16, 2004 does an ihra pro stock motor have significantly more duration than a nhra pro stock. Jan 03, 2010 that definitely opens the door for ford to make a move as the gm and mopar contingents are stagnant. To those who follow nhra pro stock, warren johnson needs no introduction. Nhra, when facing a class in obvious decline, instituted a new set of rules aimed at revitalizing the factory hot rod division. Preseason pro stock testing begins in florida nhra. Pro stock sometimes called factory hot rods, these vehicles must have engines and bodies from the same oem and all of the components must be available to the public, and for the nhra, engines are restricted to 500 ci. Graham light theres been plenty of talk this season about the state of pro stock because of the low car count numbers.
Pro stock racing has a tremendous history with the nhra and proves each weekend by the close sidebyside finishes that it is one of the most competitive forms of racing in all of motorsports. Inside chevys nhra pro stock enginethe 500cid drce. Holley efis first season in nhra pro stock deemed a home run by dragzine february 22, 2017 pro stocks transition to the electronic fuel injection era in 2016 the most significant rule change since nhra went from a weightpercubicinch basis to 500 cubic inches for all in 1982 was a smashing success. In 2018 teams can use any accepted engine combo in any accepted body team requested oem approved dec 04, 2017 brian lohnes 20 drag news, bangshift 20 51 december 4th, 2017 will be a date thatll live. Central florida is expected to be a busy place for nhra teams over the next few weeks as more pro stock, pro mod, and sportsman teams continue to migrate south to test.
During firstday testing at the nhra nitro spring training event outside of phoenix, az. Theres been plenty of talk this season about the state of pro stock because of the low car count numbers. The index for each class is based on past and potential performance. Hard to imagine all the building, testing, rebuilding and tweaking boils down to 8 thousandths of a second and 15 inches, but thats racing. Pro mod engine dyno test drag racing rage fuel systems. Got in trouble with the nhra during the whole nitrous in pro stock fiasco. Cunningham had his pro stocker on display at the pri show with a sleek new frontend, making it a 2010 mustang. Winner of six pro stock world championships, the professor was also the first to exceed 180 mph, 190 mph, and 200 mph in an nhra legal pro stocker. Its no secret that nhra pro stock as we know it is sick and might not last as a class. Holley efis first season in nhra pro stock deemed a home run.
The cars cost too much money to purchase, engine cost and maintenance are astronomical, and it takes four guys to service a car between rounds. He also announced that a second car is being built and if the budget allows it, the car will be run at nhra events. This win by johnson also was the last by a carbureted nhra pro stock car. We will start testing with my car tomorrow tuesday or wednesday.
Nhra pro stock testing and new cars overview from bradenton. Watch alexis dejorias first run of nhra preseason testing. Why arent any fords in nhra pro stock mustangworks. Alex laughlin debuts powerbuilt nhra pro stock car powerbuilt. Skinner, last years fifthranked driver in the class, registered a.
Nhra speed sport staffapril 11, 2020 0 adjustments to the nhra drag racing schedule yielded a big present for super comp dragster pilot paige coughlin, who earned the right to represent division 3 at the next jegs allstars event, scheduled for july 911 at route 66 dragway in joilet, ill. Nhra pro stock testing and new cars overview from bradenton by rob cossack february 04, 2011 some extreme overnight fog conditions took quite some time to burn off in the bradenton area which delayed the session till nearly 12. Inside the hauler of an nhra pro stock team youtube. Nhra driver walks away from dramatic pro stock crash in. Hot rod engine tech inside warren johnsons pro stock.
The differences between pro stock and bigblock chevy camshafts alan reinhart news. That definitely opens the door for ford to make a move as the gm and mopar contingents are stagnant. May 16, 2017 photos of the great nhra pro stock cars. Hot rod engine tech jason line wins pro stock at nhra fall. The top fuel, funny car, pro stock, and pro stock motorcycle classes share top billing. A typical pro stock camshaft is a 570 lobe 284 duration on the intake 560 lobe 304 duration on a 117. The anticipated revitalization of the class has become a oneteam intramural competition with the threecar kb racing team qualifying onetwothree at nine of 12 events, accumulating 253 of 270 available bonus points. Jan, 2007 richie ran the best time so far in winter testing with a fine 6. The much anticipated debut of mopars newest pro stock class vehicle, the dodge dart, will take place this weekend at the national hot rod association nhra gatornationals, following its. Richie ran the best time so far in winter testing with a fine 6.