Tom Bailey's car and a few like it caused a lot of controversy with Drag Week and participants like Larry Larson. Larry declined to participate this year in protest. Larry didnt want modified promod cars in the competition. He thought the rules should call for factory cars with an original vin. They are commonly referred to as "door cars". Last year Larry hit the 6s, and was hoping to be the first door car to run 6s throughout the 2013 competition. Personally, I think Larry has a point.
That said Tom Bailey's car is amazing and he seems like a very humble and likable guy. A promod has a 1000lb or so weight advantage over a door car. Maybe next year they can add a weight penalty and even things out.
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