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JerseyGTO
04-14-2005, 04:11 PM
NHRA reporter Rob Geiger reports debut at Denver...

I had a nice chat with chassis builder Jerry Bickel this past weekend. Jerry tells me his shop is full of Cobalts and GTO chassis and that his team is working overtime to get them to all of its customers in time. The first four Cobalts will hit the track in Bristol, and the GTOs will probably debut in Denver.

According to Jeff Romack, the talented GM press agent, team drivers Kurt Johnson, Ron Krisher, Dave Connolly, and Erica Enders will debut Cobalts in Tennessee, with more being added as they roll off the assembly line.

In response to the sleeker Cobalts and GTOs, NHRA has allowed the Dodge drivers to trim their bodywork a bit. The cars are narrower and lower and, according to several Mopar drivers I spoke with at the top end, a handful to drive. I'm sure they'll get it figured out soon enough.

Full story here (http://www.nhra.com/counter.asp)




nutiger
04-14-2005, 05:57 PM
Damn beat me to the punch! I was just reading that article on NHRA.com. Does anyone have pics of the new GTO pro stocks yet? I only wish they showed up at Englishtown in June.

Tiresmoker
04-15-2005, 04:11 AM
This is great news!! The only pro stock car that is really a rear wheel drive car!. Since GM is no doubt telling the factory Pontiac teams to use the GTO, can this mean a long future for the goats??
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Baaa
04-15-2005, 08:47 AM
NHRA reporter Rob Geiger reports debut at Denver...



Full story here (http://www.nhra.com/counter.asp)

I heard about this a couple of weeks ago. Even saw a pic last weekend at the races. They look sweet. The Grand Ams are being phased out for the GTOs. Woohoo Pontiac had a big exhibit with a new GTO, G6, and Gand Prix with the 5.3l in it. Crowd was always big every time we walked by it.

dougefresh
04-18-2005, 07:12 AM
I got to see Cody Barklage's PRO MOD GTO run this weekend in Vegas,man this thing looks bad ass on the track. Just can't wait for PRO STOCK to switch bodies!!

1meangto
04-26-2005, 07:00 PM
I got to see Cody Barklage's PRO MOD GTO run this weekend in Vegas,man this thing looks bad ass on the track. Just can't wait for PRO STOCK to switch bodies!!
Now that will be a bad gto!