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The problem I have with this whole discussion is precisely the point Roger
is making, (a great point and other people continue to back it
up), ie: Jack shaves well over a second off a published car test in
his 56 Plymouth. I am sure a 56 Plymouth set up for optimal drag results, rear
end, tires, shocks, weight etc. you would do even better. RIGHT RON!
So then why does this not transfer to other models. Why does a 57 Dodge with a
413 and otherwise mild upgrades, road gears etc. become a low 14
sec car on this list and a 56 Dodge with a Factory Race Hemi prepared
for optimal quarter mile times get dismissed as only a slightly better version
of a Motor Trend test car. Are we bent on ignoring logic when it come to
the Dash One? Face the facts: The Dash One no matter how stock was not
allowed in NHRA STOCK classes thus you will find no results and if you had a
stock D500-1 it would have to race with modified vehicles. However the AATA had
the SUPER STOCK CLASS and Dodge dominated it. At the ATAA WORLD SERIES Dodge
placed First, Third, Forth, Fifth, and Seventh against all comers
regardless of weight or displacement. I think NHRA wisely acknowledged the
need for the SUPER STOCK CLASS and kept it for 57 when they merged with the
AATA. As long as you are mulling over possibilities ask yourself if NHRA would
have had a SUPER STOCK CLASS in 56... What cars (or more likely WHAT
CAR) would be at the top of the list? Come on you guys get your head out of
the sand. The Dodge will probably get more input from people who drove
or built them as time goes on and our primary concern should not be to
shoot down their accounts. Thanks Tim in Golden
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