attention NHRA and IHRA Where have all the class racers gone

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Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

Every once in a while, a Stock or SS racer can grab their attention for at least a while longer when they see that Stock or SS car with the wheels in the air and outrunning that big block chassis car! It feels good when they ask if you have a big block or nitrous when all you really have is a small block in an all-steel car. But, unfortunately, that impression still doesn't always last and they go back to the shiney, custom chassied vehicles with power adders.

As discussed, bottom line is time and money. Kids these days want to go as fast as they can afford to and not have to spend time working to get there. I always liked to tinker, experiment and improvise with what I have.and can afford. But even in "Stock" these days, you can buy too much trick, aftermarket stuff to go faster. That's making it harder on the little guy along with the economy. A 1-2 punch!

All goes back to the new instant gratification society of today. Nobody wants to tinker. They want to go fast and do it as soon as possible. If they cannot afford to do it as soon as possible it is not worth doing and on to something else. See it all the time .