Trying to get a little drag racing cl*** background from years past. I'll looking for how cl***es were seperated in the 60's. For example: Mid 30's Ford with a flathead V8 what would it be considered. Did some research and it get's a bit vague. Seen a few 30's considered as an A/B. Were they separated by engine size, supercharged? All help is greatly appreciated.
Cl***es have come and gone.... Pro Gas I think is one such cl***, but I have heard it may be making a comeback.... Way before my time, but I am sure someone knows.....
As clear as mud! It was usually CID to car weight, then things such as engine setback, type of induction, and type of fuel being used that starts to complicate matters. There's a cl*** for every car, but whether that car is actually compe***ive remains to be seen. To build a car to a specific era will require a rule book from that era; not an easy thing to find. The old Compe***ion Eliminator cl***es were further broken down into more specific cl***es, such as Modified Production, G***ers, Altereds, Fuel Coupes, etc. Not as many of those cl***es as there used to be. What you're describing would most likely fall into a G***er or Altered cl***, and then be further cl***es on a CID to weight basis. Like I said, clear as mud. Butch/56sedandelivery.
Wow, Wow, clear as mud I believe it. Well the Flathead is going to be in the 290's cid area, weight is not clear yet, so the markings on the vehicle would fall as? Crazy Stuff guess this is what they call making it exciting.
if it won't have fenders,it will be an Altered If it has a full body,it could be F/MP,or H/G Flatheads ,and L-6's all ran in the same cl***es There were other cl***es it could have run in,however,[just to mud it up some more]
By the mid 60's you wouldn't find too many 1930's cars with a flathead still drag racing, at least not at any major tracks. They just weren't compe***ive anymore. They did make J/gas specifically for pre 1960 Flat Heads, in line 4 and in line 6's. Until Nostalgia racing came along, the flatty's were pretty much done other than for fun.
The cl***es from the beginning & even into the 60s & 70s were based on several things. Stock bodies & engines. Stock bodies & modified drive trains & suspension (gas cl***). Stock body shells & relocated engines & custom ch***is (altered &compe***ion cl***). & finely racecars. Drag racing was designed as a participant sport & it still is even bracket racing.
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