ONCE A MOPAR FAN, ALWAYS
A MOPAR FAN
I just stumbled across an article entitled
"In my day, sonny, a Ford looked like a Ford"
that (Jeff Burk) wrote. I could not agree more.
I am a diehard Mopar man. Period. I really could
care less about who is driving it unless it
happens to be someone whom I easily recognize
in that Mopar. I am a huge Alderman fan, but
if he switched to a Pontiac, I would no longer
pull for him. Some people think that's lame,
but so what! Darrell Alderman does not live
in my garage, but my '67 Hemi GTX does. As long
as Alderman is in a Mopar, we relate.
NHRA has lost a lot of its appeal to me these
days. I only live a few miles from Ponona and
I used to go twice a year. I don't even bother
anymore. What's the point? Really. What is the
point? In Pro Stock, I can predict the winner
for every race for the rest of the year. Either
Greg Anderson, or Jason Line. (Anyone care to
bet against me?) NHRA has chosen their new "Golden
Boy", end of story. NHRA would like us to believe
there is no favoritism, but please............
The rule book is so thick now, that teams are
more concerned with following that than being
innovative. In essence, all pro-level drag cars
are just kit cars now. Anybody with a
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fat
wallet can get on the phone and either order
a complete car or the components to put one
together, and still have a great shot at coming
in second. Obviously first is out of the question
now, but you smell what I'm stepping in.
As for the funny cars, they are all Mopars
with different branded bodies. I have questioned
NHRA why they allow this, and they state that
the engines are "not Chryslers" but special
designed pieces. Funny that when I go to Keith
Black's website, Alan Johnson's, or anybody
else who makes components for them all call
them Chryslers. Hmmmm....
Not one piece of John Force' car is from Ford.
Especially the most important part, the engine.
Why is it called a Ford? That's the money talking
is what it is. Heck they even had his car at
the Ford display at the NHRA museum recently.
There it sat with the body up displaying its
Chrysler Hemi. Yet most of the morons there
had no clue it was not a Ford engine.
You suggested in your article that NHRA should
revamp the Funny Car bodies. I agree, but they
should go one more step and require Ford bodies
use a Ford engine and Chevys use a Chevy engine.
Period. More than likely they would not be competitive,
but that's too bad. Pro Stock should require
the same thing as well in terms of bodies, and
the restrictions on engines in terms of design
should be lifted as well. NHRA banned the 426
Hemi for Pro Stock use in the early 70's, but
that should be reversed. This new thing is not
a Hemi at all.
Well, that's about all I wanted to say, except
that I enjoy your website and your articles.
Keep up the good work!
Scott Oliver
IHRA ARITHMETIC LESSON
The reason Friday attendance is down is because
1 pro qualifying round on Friday at 2 o'clock
so people who get of at work at like 3-4 o'clock
can't come. The format for nationals won't change
want to know why 500 sportsman racers at $150
entry fee a piece you do the math.
Eric Street
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