• With all the controversy swirling around the IHRA's potential inclusion of Toyotas and turbocharged V-6 entries in Pro Stock, could the NHRA be far off with the introduction of a factory-backed 500-inch program with Toyota? Word has it that at least one prominent team is very close to revealing plans for such a program. (12-02-2005)

• The plot thickens for the IHRA's Pro Stock future. Reportedly one current driver has threatened to build a turbocharged V-6 Ford to run in his second car. His bid was quickly squashed as officials reportedly reminded him that that particular combination is "invitation" only. While the Sport Compact cars run blocks that are essentially made of "beer can" material, the word is that the turbo cars will be allowed to use a billet block. (12-02-2005)

 

this will be very interesting to see all this really happen....lots of changes for 06 i see

 

Its a bad idea all around. They could give the imports their own class and people would build cars for it, but then they have to bump someone in order to let that class run. Turbo cars simply don't belong in Pro Stock. Motor cars are like a religion to some people and you don't F*@K with religion

Also what is NHRA talking about with Toyota. What body would they approve for Pro Stock? I mean wasn't the Celica body already approved for Funny Car a couple years ago? No one cared too much about that.

 

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I agree...

 

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well....the Solara is a hot body style and RJ RACE CARS has them. so i'm sure thats what they will go with.

 

I just wish they would have allowed the other competitor from the Domestic side to let him build a Turbo V-6 motor. i would love to see the final results and what his out come woulda been.