Tire sizing is limited to no wider than a 60-series that's an equalizer in many cases. Why you ask? This is to make the lightweight, package cars like the Swiss Cheese Pontiac Catalina, 1964,65, 68 Super Stock HEMI Mopars, Ford T-Bolts, and other purpose built factory drag race vehicles, ineligible to compete at the PSMCDR. The rules also require eligible cars been available with a minimum warranty of 12 months and 12,000 miles. Also, the car you wish to run must have built from 1955-1979 and have rolled off a United States or Canadian assembly plant (that's so guys with those super cool Pontiac Beaumont Sport Deluxe with a 396 Chevy big block can compete). You must retain the stock intake and exhaust manifolds, carburetor, air cleaner, and other factory items such as valve covers, oil pan, etc. What is allowed in the PSMCDR competition is to blueprint your motor to the NHRA Stock Eliminator specification as found on their link. There's no trophy or big checks, your reward is knowing you're able to beat the guy in the other lane with your tuning and driving skills.

The organizers try to have different brands compete against each other to create rivalry that the fans can cheer for. Plus, you'll look like a tool to the 120 or so competitors at the event as you're trying to backpedal before the stripe.Īt PSMCDR, competitors are paired up based on qualifying times and compete in best two out three-match races. At the Pure Stock Drags, you cannot build a 500 cubic-inch stroker combo with a roller cam and hogged out heads than can inhale a tennis ball. It has been a fixture for over two decades, and its organizers make sure to weed out any infiltration of F.A.S.T. racers contained the latest technology usually reserved for NHRA class record holders.Įnter the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race (PSMCDR). Don't let the factory air cleaner, valve covers, and exhaust manifolds fool you, the motors under the hoods of most F.A.S.T. We all know those engines look tame from the outside, but they're infused with Pro Stock technology. (Factory Appearing Stock Tire) class that tickle the nine-second barrier on bias ply, G70-15 Redline tires. These are not the same cars that run in F.A.S.T.

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