[Ray Morrison]

Concerning the PSMCDR Drag Racing Association and the legality of what can run in this event, in my opinion has nothing to do with what may be a clone, but rather if the questioned car is legal for what is claimed. This discussion centers around the L-89 Nova. Did Cheverolet ever build a L-89 Nova in 1968, or any other year, though 68 is the year of discussion? All the documentation I have does not mention any 68 L-89 Novas, though it is possible, but until there is proof Chevrolet built any that was available to the general public, I would have a hard time believing it should run in a Pure Stock event. There are a couple of factors to think about on this, Aluminum heads would get about 100lbs off the front end, giving better weight transfer and another advantage would be, if not mistaken, the exhaust valves were larger in the 842 heads. If I remember correctly, the 840 heads had 1.72" exhausts and the 842 heads had 1.84". If these cars were being built in 68, I believe Fred Gibb would have used this option on the 50 COPO Novas, as they were built to race, this being a weight saving option if for nothing else? Hurriedly, I looked at the information I have on the L-89
Option and I could not come up with any L-89 Novas even in 69? I have seen several claims there were 311 69 Novas built with this option, but I think they are confused with the 69 Camaro, as this is the number I have for them? My thought is, Can any be documented with factory paperwork? If not, it should not be allowed to run.