Pro Stock Drivers Push Back

Pro Stock drivers criticize NHRA's 2027 hood-scoop rule change as costly and outdated.

2027 Hood-Scoop Rules

NHRA mandates hood scoops for Pro Stock cars starting in 2027, sparking driver backlash.

Driver Reactions

Drivers express mixed feelings about the rule change, with some calling it a waste of money for small teams.

Aaron Stanfield's View

Aaron Stanfield says hood scoops excite him as he grew up watching them and could reset the game.

“The Pro Stock I grew up watching had hood scoops, so it kind of excites me. That’s what I’m used to watching when I was a kid.”

Chris McGaha's View

Chris McGaha says the rule change has issues but expects it to work out over time for the cars.

“Well, at first I was really optimistic about it and excited, and I still am. But I have run one testing even before what we saw today. It’s got some issues to work out, but I think it’ll be all right.”

Kenny Delco's View

Kenny Delco says the hood scoop is a waste of money and will hurt small teams financially.

“They should have never taken it off, but now that we have it on and spent all that money, time and money, I don’t know why they’re going back.”

Eric Latino's View

Eric Latino says the hood scoop makes cars look like 2010 models and could hurt performance for small teams.

“The only reason the hood scoop came up is because the Elite team had an issue trying to keep up with us.”

Derek Kramer's View

Derek Kramer says hood scoops are harder to see and not worth the testing costs for drivers.

“I know from a driver’s perspective, it’s way nicer not having a hood scoop because I’m probably one of the few people out here that have done both.”

Matt Hartford's View

Matt Hartford says the hood scoop is an absolute waste of money for small teams with no benefits.

“It’s an absolute waste of money for every single team. It’s going to hurt the small teams.”

2027 Rule Impact

Small teams face higher costs and testing demands under the new hood-scoop rules.