I think it's cool that guys are pushing their stuff like they are. I mean, who honestly thought a stock motored Duramax truck would ever run an 11? I don't care if he is sitting on a milk crate like the picture Tom posted in the other thread, that's damn impressive. I had hopes of getting into the 11s with the van on fuel only, but I don't think I could get an 11.8x. Congrats again to Charles and all the guys helping him. It's a major accomplishment no matter how you look at it. I mean really, look how many guys with bigger turbos, injectors, modified or dual CP3s, etc. can't get into the 11s.
You guys do know that pic was a joke, right?
I knew someday someone would build a purpose-built race truck and make attempts to get into this list, and it happened (three times!). IMO, I dont think the three top trucks on the list are what you'd consider "Daily Drivers", no matter what they say, but it is what it is now. IIRC, the original Top Truck was not exactly a regularly driven truck when it made its 12.18 pass all those years ago. We tend to forget that. Frankly, I always though this was about pushing a stock motor, DD truck to its limits, with all the worry and risk that entails. It takes a lot of thought and work to go fast, no matter if the truck is stock or heavily modded. I dont like the battery in the rear, or fuel cells, or the completely gutted interiors, or the fact that there are some shops that are actually "sponsoring" some of these guys but what are we going to do about it?
We could start all over with new rules, but then the arguments start all again. Id rather just shut the whole list down, as its been perverted from what it was originally intended for.