Slow Stockers...Strong Divisional Finishes

[Ellis V Buth]

What a great year for the slower stockers! This list is cars that spent at least a portion of the season dialed 12.00 or slower. 4 of these cars are 15.00 or slower...which I think is pretty neat personally. In this day and age of faster cars being more prominent it is always good to see some of the slower cars being competitive still.

Congratulations to the following, and I apologize in advance if I missed any top 10 finishers that meet the criteria I listed...

- Jody Lang National Champ and D6 Champ (L/SA)
- Darrick Ellam Division 6 number 3 (W/SA)
- Brent Kopetjka Division 5 number 3 (EF/S)
- Ellis A. Buth Division 3 number 4 (W/S)
- Chip Johnson Division 2 number 6 (P/SA)
- Gary Hampton Division 7 number 8 (DF/S)

[Ellis V Buth]

Originally Posted by Ellis V Buth

What a great year for the slower stockers! This list is cars that spent at least a portion of the season dialed 12.00 or slower. 4 of these cars are 15.00 or slower...which I think is pretty neat personally. In this day and age of faster cars being more prominent it is always good to see some of the slower cars being competitive still.

Congratulations to the following, and I apologize in advance if I missed any top 10 finishers that meet the criteria I listed...

- Jody Lang National Champ and D6 Champ (L/SA)
- Darrick Ellam Division 6 number 3 (W/SA)
- Brent Kopetjka Division 5 number 3 (EF/S)
- Ellis A. Buth Division 3 number 4 (W/S)
- Chip Johnson Division 2 number 6 (P/SA)
- Gary Hampton Division 7 number 8 (DF/S)

FYI, the Ellis Buth referenced in this post is my father not me.

[Chip THELEGEND Johnson]

Thanks Ellis this was a long time goal for Daren and myself. That being said a big shout out to Jody I've always been a fan of his, and your Family's Pinto stick car. It brings back childhood memories my dad raced an Opel wagon in Z/S back in the 70's

[The Hawk]

Well done gentleman!

[4284spd]

Just a curious question for the slower stock racers, do you race a slow combo because of financial reasons or do you feel that there is a advantage with them? Serious question.
And do you want to go to a quicker combo if you could?

[GTX JOHN]

Originally Posted by 4284spd

Just a curious question for the slower stock racers, do you race a slow combo because of financial reasons or do you feel that there is a advantage with them? Serious question.
And do you want to go to a quicker combo if you could?

I race slower Stock and Superstock cars now because I feel more
comfortable and at ease in them at my ever increasing age (70s +)

In 1991 I had a serious crash in a Race boat and severed my left
foot and came close to dying from the severe infection it caused.
I spent the next couple of years in a Wheelchair.

I enjoy the competition and the friendships BUT I am realistic about
my current Physical Limitations and Motor Skills.

We own a Dragster and a couple Street Outlaws cars = But I leave them
to my kids. 10 Seconds is about the comfort limit for me anymore!

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by 4284spd

Just a curious question for the slower stock racers, do you race a slow combo because of financial reasons or do you feel that there is a advantage with them? Serious question.
And do you want to go to a quicker combo if you could?

Ya know, I had a prominent S/SS Racer tell me once that "if you can't be the fastest car then be the slowest car". He always felt that there is a distinct advantage either way.

Stock (and SS) is unique because of the many different combos that are available to the Racers. Is a -1.20 AA/SA Hemi car "faster" than a -1.20 W/S Pinto wagon? No, it isn't. It might be "quicker" but not "faster" and it will get you the same punishment.

I can only speak for myself but I just enjoy doing something "different" from what everyone else is doing. A pretty significant amount of time and money went into my 6 CYL. cars. Maybe not as much as a 396/375 combo but they weren't "Dime Rockets" either. Finances definitely come into the picture but when you're racing for the same purse (which is a joke today) unless you're racing to feed your ego, it isn't about what you spend but what you keep. I like to "play" with the "Dime rocket" and FWD stuff because it makes me think and I get bored easy. And I would like to think that it might encourage a few wanna-be Racers to give it a try.

Every once in a while I get a chance to take a "quick" car for a ride and I do enjoy the experience but I don't have any overpowering urge to go any "quicker". Now "faster", that's a different story.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by 4284spd

Just a curious question for the slower stock racers, do you race a slow combo because of financial reasons or do you feel that there is a advantage with them? Serious question.
And do you want to go to a quicker combo if you could?

Strictly economics to me.
If I could afford to go faster I would.

A slow car is on the track longer so a .01 change in et could happen a lot easier

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by 4284spd

Just a curious question for the slower stock racers, do you race a slow combo because of financial reasons or do you feel that there is a advantage with them? Serious question.
And do you want to go to a quicker combo if you could?

Although financial reasons play a big part, I like the challenge racing a FWD vehicle brings, and this year like 1990, 2006, & 2012, I had success with a front runner.

[Dragrac419]

Originally Posted by 4284spd

Just a curious question for the slower stock racers, do you race a slow combo because of financial reasons or do you feel that there is a advantage with them? Serious question.
And do you want to go to a quicker combo if you could?

For me it is practical at this time to run a slower car as I'm the new guy in the class. This is only my second year running stock and would like to one day go a little fast. I would like to maybe run high to mid 10's and that would satisfy me. But for now I will stay where I'm at as I'm having fun.