doesn't matter if it's auto or manual. The ends justify the means. The Z is finally gaining some respect. I'm rather anxious to see what happens when Kurt and Greg Dupree run their cars. Both cars should be capable of some impressive times. I wonder if everyone is going to jump on them and say "oh please, that car is an automatic all you did was step on the gas... that's not really racing".
BTW, no one ever said making a 5 speed fast can't be done. Shawn and I have been saying for the longest time that there will be a 5 speed in the 10's pretty soon. That car is going to be driven by Rich. If you search through Shawns posts, he posted about how even though everyone says the auto is better for drag racing, that simply isn't true. It's just easier to run fast time in an auto.