NHRA News: Stock, Super Stock horsepower responses (06/11/2001)

Stock, Super Stock horsepower responses

06/11/2001

The following is a list of requests by racers or officials for Stock or Super Stock horsepower increases or reductions, along with a response from the Stock and Super Stock rules sub-committee. The list represents letters received by May 25, 2001. Letters received after that date will be addressed during the next review.

Requests for horsepower changes or reviews may be sent via email to Jim Skelly ( Jskelly@nhra.com), Len Imbrogno ( Limbrogno@nhra.com), or Bob Lang ( Blang@nhra.com); via fax (626) 914-7551; or via mail to NHRA Tech Department, P.O. Box 5555, Glendora, CA 91740-0950.

1. Jim Waldo - Questions the shipping weight and factored horsepower ratings of late model Camaro/Firebird.
The shipping weights are submitted by each OEM, no change. The horsepower will be adjusted by the AHFS.

2. Franklin Harvey - Stock horsepower reduction, 1965 Chevrolet 283-220/220 with automatic transmission. Average = .82 14 runs Best 1.26
No change, this combination exceeds the minimum required for horsepower reduction.

3. Sammy Pizzolato - Stock horsepower reduction, 1969 Chevrolet 427-390/385.
3-2 bbl engine has good average. None of this engine in database.
Decrease 5 HP.

4. Bob Dennis - Super Stock horsepower reduction, 1984 Olds 307-140/227.
No Change. This engine is the same as the 1986 through 1990 307-220/227 engine.

5. Mike Town - Super Stock horsepower reduction, 1970 Chevrolet 350-250/245.
Decrease for GT from 245 to 239 based off database.

6. Kevin Love - Super Stock horsepower reduction, 1972 Ford 351-266/310.
Average = .68 in GT. Only 2 runs
Decrease 5 HP.

7. Hans Olsson - Stock Horsepower reduction, 1971 Ford 351-285/320.
Decrease from 320 to 315.

8. Greg Schmutz - Re-evaluate the Stock horsepower, 1964-1967 Dodge/Plymouth 273-180/165 engines.
Average = .458. Reduction of 12/31/2000 was justified.
No change, based off 2000 National Event final qualifying.

9. Bob Shaw - Re-evaluate Stock horsepower, 1985 Chevrolet 262-130/160.
2000 Average = 1.283. None in 2001.
No change, based on 2000 National Event final qualifying and engine evaluation.

10. Gerard Clow - Stock horsepower reduction, 1971 Pontiac 455-335/345.
One run in 2000 = .76
Decrease 10 HP. Different intake manifold, cylinder head and piston from 1972-455-300/335, 2001 run = 1.01.

11. Committee - Stock horsepower reduction, 1971 Buick 350-260/270.
No engines in database.
Decrease 10 HP.

12. Dan Fahey - Stock horsepower reduction, 1969 Chevrolet 350-300/295.
Average = .64 and F/SA class average = .82
Decrease 5 HP.

13. Olin Welborn - Stock horsepower reduction, 1963 Ford 260-164/164.
Decrease from 164 to 158 based off qualifying.

14. Bobby Roper - Review A/S and A/SA indexes.
No change, index changes will not be reviewed until the current season is completed.

15. Fran Bishop - Stock horsepower reduction, 1971 Buick 350-230/230.
No motors in database.
Decrease 10 HP.

16. Trevor Weiss - Stock horsepower reduction, 1967 Chevrolet 396/375/390.
Average = .82, 18 Runs, Best = 1.15.
No Change, this combination exceeds the minimum required for horsepower reduction.

17. Paul Wong - Stock horsepower reduction, 1970 Plymouth 340-290/325.
Average = .71, Best = .76, 2000 data average = .65
Decrease 5 HP.

18. Stan Holt - Stock horsepower reduction, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette 350/345/345.
Average = .86, Best = .76, Class average = .90.
No change, this combination exceeds the minimum requirement for a reduction.

19. Glenn Mace - Super Stock horsepower reduction, 1984 Chevrolet 305-150/255.
Average in 2000 = .96, none in 2001, SS/LA average = 1.04
No change, this combination exceeds the minimum requirement for a reduction.

20. Lynn McCarty - Super Stock horsepower reduction, 1973 Pontiac 455-290/350.
Average = .72, Best = .71, 2000 average = .75, class average = .80.
Decrease 10 HP.

21. Dwight Southerland - Stock and Super Stock horsepower reduction, 1965 Chevrolet 396-425/425.
Reduce Stock from 425 to 390 and Super Stock from 425 to 395. This brings the 1965 engine in line with the 1966 through 1969 versions.

22. Tom Sheehan - Super Stock horsepower reduction, 1970 Dodge 340-275/295.
Decrease from 295 to 288, also reduce the 71-340-275/305 to 295, based off database. This change is for base Super Stock and GT.

23. David Leclaire - Super Stock horsepower reduction, 1967 Plymouth 426-425/455.
Decrease 5 HP for Belvedere and Coronet.

24. JP Broberg - Stock horsepower reduction, 1999 Dodge 488-460/425.
More research is required.
No change at this time, insufficient data.

25. Dave Rettig - Stock horsepower reduction, 1973 Plymouth 400-260/305.
Decrease from 305 to 298, based off database.

26. Jason Foster - Super Stock horsepower reduction, 1966 Chevrolet 327-275/300 in a Chevy II station wagon. Average .74, high = 1.09, but do we have any SW's?
No change at this time, this combination exceeds the minimum for reduction.

27. Paul Wright - Stock horsepower reduction, 1986 Mercury 114-86/91.
Decrease for automatic transmission cars from 91 to 88, based off qualifying times.

28. John Bender - Stock horsepower reduction, 1967 Plymouth 440-375/365.
Decrease from 365 to 356, based off database.

29. Charles Bohannon - Super Stock horsepower reduction, 1967 Chevrolet 427-400/425.
Decrease from 425 to 419 based off database.

30. Greg Philley - Stock horsepower reduction, 1980 Ford 140- 88/114.
Decrease from 114 to 112, based off database.

31. Alex Denysenko - O/SA 1986 Capri, 302-200/210.
Decrease 5 HP.

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