Problem is there just aren't that many of us out there racing at this level and to open up the rules to unlimited turbo size would narrow the number to even less. We have a pretty dedicated group of guys who make many of the races but with breakage, personal and family issues we are often times going to end up with races that have only 4 cars.
Most guys in the class never really wanted it to be faster than an 8.50 class to begin with. The current turbo rule is what it is because of a certain racer/vendor wanting to allow the turbonetics Y2k in and rule changes being made for that racer (that no longer participates in the class) allowed the larger Precision 4788 in to the class. Otherwise we would all still likely be running the old style T4 PTE88 that the class was originally built for and probably running 8.50's and slower.
Now that we have a 7 second car in the class we are going to have to take a good hard look at how we are going to increase participation and I am open to suggestions. Even the possibility of making it an 8.50 index class which has been suggested. What would it take to get your participation all the way from Texas?
Chris, I agree with you and understand what your saying. I am new to this thing (2-3 yrs) and now that I live in Arizona with Jan Moeller as tuner, I am more into getting around other GN's that are wicked fast, but are stock style suspension , 10.5 tire cars. I nver thought I would have the bug to go faster and faster, but now that we are knocking on the doors of really getting "Fear", figured out and running some quick Et's, I want to be included with the other fast Outlaw GN's. If rules would allow me, I'm sure, we could make some races, even in a down economy

. I attend the Arizona's Fastest Street car races 4 a year at least, but I am the only stock suspension GN out there in Outlaw, running with the big boys that turn high 7's to mid 8's on a regular basis. Dick Kirney brings his big tire GN out every now and again, since they allow those types in this class, but other then that, thats it. WHen in texas, we had the Clash of the Titans and there where some very fast classes there. I was allowed to run with my turbo and since it was a 6, could use the NOS to spool on transbreak only, which is what I do now. I love these cars, I hate the fact I cannot be in races, unless I compete with the Backhalved monsters in the top gun or I bracket, which I hate! I also know Jan is building a twin turbo stock suspension car. I think there are people out there that would try harder to get in, if rules would losen up just a bit. You know that bigger turbo cars dont always run the way they are suppose , since tuning isnt as easy and boost characteristics are much different. We have spent years trying to figure out what makes my combo work, and now I see the light at the end of the tunnel, that look very bright for some fast, fast et's and MPH. Anyways, thanks, sorry for the long email:biggrin: