1st gen rear motor car

[7137]

Hi racerb, still waiting to be told I can run with NE111.
come on Let me play with the boys, I promise I won't beat them to badly ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D IT is open wheel and a stock 454, and it is
38 years old. I know the motor goes in front, but I have always done it the hard way. 7137

[rkd]

I think front engine only,in the rule book for anra

[josh]

if im correct it has to be front motor or mid not sure on that though

[7137]

HI All, Lets all sit down together and see what happens, I was able to run with o/w when bernie brought back the ndra series, but that was bernie, My hope is to run with you and have as much fun as you do. there is really no place for the car in brackets, pro or super pro. but the car is a blast to drive and I really don't to get rid of it, or build a new car. let's all get to gether and see what we can work out?

[Zero Budget Racing]

New Class?

[hyerus1]

HOW ABOUT RUNNING IT @ THE "SAND DRAGS" THIS WINTER IN GLAMUS?? JUST A THOUGHT! (JUST JOKING). OZZIE.

[Guest]

Isn't the HAMB car that ran at the last race "rear engined"? Maybe let this car run in O/W?

[hyerus1]

GO ON THE H.A.M.B. WEBSITE AND GO TO THE RULES. YOU WILL SEE THESE ARE 50"s "JALOPIES" THAT STARTED THIS ENTIRE THING! JUST MY OPINION. OZZIE.

[7137]

WHAT IS H.A.M.B.? Don't think I haven't thought about sand drags, Been there done that, with another car. DON'T like barrel rolls at 300 feet. and besides thoes guys are no FUN!! Only one other older then me is LARRY O NOOO TRACTOR PULLS!!!!!

[josh]

if im correct that HAMB car your talking about isnt considered a rear motor car its kinda mid. motor.

but what you should do is send RacerB a PM about your problems and try to work something out ;D

[old6rodder]

Howdy,

If you're refering to the green HAMBster it's what we Yanks dubbed a rear engine car back then (in actuality a mid engine car). There was a small handful of such "middie" cars around in our period of representation, most with flattie V8s.

Our cars (HA/GR) are based on 1950 technologies, engineering and designs, using up to '62 engines (inliners and flattie V8s only), for availability, cost and because there were few technical changes. Carbs and gas only and 6", bias ply, street treaded tires only. They represent the earliest "rail jobs", those so named for their use of open frame rails that is.

I'm by no means posing an argument against your inclusion in ANRA, but I don't think the class we're trying to promote (presently allowed to run with O/W) relates to a 20 year newer car, nor would I claim it to.

[7137]

Howdy oldrodder, Thank you for your input!! I have been trying to work with Butch on a way I can join ANRA and run with them. alot of the people in ANRA are very good friends, as stated the car is a 1971 first gen rear motor car, I have run the car at many NHRA events, and about 900 passes at LACR. and many of the NHRA tracks around the country, BUT IT'S TIME to COME HOME and PLAY WITH MY FRIENDS. That Is the reason I have been working with Butch. Also as many here have stated WE cannot afford NHRA big money events. I know your cars as I started in racing at old river grade road
drag strip in 1958 long before it became IRWINDALE then the beer company closed it forever. You and I may know many of the same people. Also I was the driver of the SRS front motor fuel car (Stevens Robinson Smith) in the 60s.
Bill

[jrvanosten]

I am torn on this subject. We allow '79 and older F/C and door slammers, but the dragsters have to be front motor, which came about 71-72......I would have to say it would have to be a seperate class all together if you can find 6-7 other guys to run with similar cars. My dad ran Comp Eliminator up 'til 1979 and to be honest, I wouldn't want to see any late 70's rear engine cars out there....too close too Super Comp......sorry, just my opinion.

[hyerus1]

JR, I Have To Agree With You. Look What Happened To SCEDA!<SO. CA. ECONO DRAGSTER ASSOC.> HOW ABOUT CIFCA!!!!! < CA. INJECTED FUNNY CAR ASSOC.> WHEN DID ECONO AND INJECTED LEAVE THOSE ARENAS ?? DONT REALLY WANT TO SEE ANRA GO IN THOSE DIRECTIONS. JUST MY 2 CENTS. OZZIE.

[LIL NEWT]

Sorry but I`m with you guys. NOSTALGIA means FED!!! I think there are plenty of races you could run your car at? I know you have freinds here, but I don`t consider your car nostalgic. KEEP IT FED!