DJ Dep
refugee from the other place
I think you're missing the point, Dep. I'm sure they are using some custom compunds/treatments in the tires and the tracks are certainly prepped better than 40 years ago. And I'm sure that everybody is tweaking as much as they can get away with. Not just the L-88s but all the competitors are doing this.
The thing that stands out to me is everybody has always thought that Vettes could not compete in drag racing with the stock rearend and suspension. Now 3 years in a row different Vettes have blown away all the other big dogs from the muscle car heydays of the '60s! I just can't wait for somebody to campaign a '69 ZL-1 Vette!!
Like I said....the musclecars they are beating aren't really set up for Pure Stock drags. They were made as PLATFORMS for race cars. Slap the same size and make of slicks on a ZL-1 Camaro and an L-88 and you will get very different results.