To keep the category healthy, NHRA and its Pro Stock competitors are discussing the possibility of a new engine platform, one that NHRA\u2019s tech department is currently evaluating. \u201cNHRA will continue to work with Pro Stock teams and manufacturers this year, carefully evaluating key metrics and supporting initiates to generate interest\u201d in the class. There were 20 Pro Stock entries at Las Vegas, all vying for 16 spots in Sunday eliminations.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all share a common goal to make the Pro Stock category grow,\u201d said Peter Clifford, NHRA president. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting to see that the teams came to us with collaborative ideas and started an open dialogue that resulted in new solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, they\u2019re not discussing anything further concerning those Pro Stock initiatives.<\/p>\n
At the same time, NHRA has decided to mandate 40-degree headers for its Funny Car class next year, when most competitors are using 50+ degree settings. While some competitors say it won\u2019t change how the cars run, others aren\u2019t so sure. One crew chief noted the laid-back headers that have recently come into vogue actually serve as a propulsion device and allow the crew chiefs and tuners to apply added front downforce through ballast, as the current settings tend to reduce downforce to the front of the car.<\/p>\n
Because of this increased front downforce with the laid-back headers, the rear tire doesn\u2019t suffer as badly as it will when the 40-degree header is mandated. It might take a while, but most tuners agree they\u2019ll be back to the times and speeds they currently achieve in the 1,000-foot floppers – however, it\u2019s going to be more brutal on engine parts and on tires.<\/p>\n
Sure, they might not burn the body wraps as much as they do now; 40-degree headers might also make the cars a bit easier to drive. The change might even stop the wheel-stands we\u2019ve seen throughout this summer that have hurt some chassis – and consequently budgets – but tuners and crew chiefs don\u2019t think it\u2019s in the series\u2019 best interest to continue to take away performance from a sport that thrives on innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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