Ol' Fart's Firebird Fantasy

Alan Nyhus · 01-30-2015, 07:35 PM

oldskool:

It's obvious you have an interest in racing a Stocker and that's great! Using what you have always gives you the best bang-for-the-buck.

I still see your Ventura as the way forward for 'ya. Plop on a dash pad, square away the hood, a couple of patch panels for the rear quarters, scarf up some used Cal Tracs and you're darn near there. A basic build 350 with a decent camshaft and you're at the track. Heck, give Mr. Ringer a call...who knows what might be available?

For what it's worth, at one of our Midwest Class Racers Stock/Super Stock events this past season, Tom Lewis came from the last qualifying spot (#43) to win the final round and the $2,000. His opponent in the final was the #1 qualifyer, Rich Muhlenhardt.

If you're out there racin' you're a player.

-Al

Dave Gantz · 02-05-2015, 10:37 AM

Oldskool, your profile shows that you haven't been logged in since Jan. 30th. I'll assume you're checking this w/o being logged in.
The stuff that's been written on here, and lots of forums, can seem harsh, but it's only the same ball busting that would go on in person. It's just that with written words, as opposed to spoken, you don't get the entire perspective.
I agree with others, you have really rambled on here, and if you did that where I used to talk racing, you would have gotten the same responses, only with all the laughter and joking included.
Maybe you know all of this, if so, don't mind me. It seems you took the heat.
Ask questions. You do have to pick a car and build it. If you want the cheapest car possible, you'll end up selling your stuff and buying the combo that has the potential to be the cheapest. One of the first rules of class racing is that the car you have isn't usually the best car for what you want to do.

Jeff Goss · 02-05-2015, 12:05 PM

Dave, I agree.

My comment seemed harsh as well. My only point being that I have spent A LOT of time and money to make my car competitive and Legal. I didn't do all that to go out and run against someone who is knowingly racing a car that is illegal-no matter how small the infraction seems to them.

There are other classes to run, just not Stock and Super Stock.

I fully encourage anyone to build a car and come race.

02-05-2015, 10:37 AM	#2
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Ol' Fart's Firebird Fantasy Oldskool, your profile shows that you haven't been logged in since Jan. 30th. I'll assume you're checking this w/o being logged in. The stuff that's been written on here, and lots of forums, can seem harsh, but it's only the same ball busting that would go on in person. It's just that with written words, as opposed to spoken, you don't get the entire perspective. I agree with others, you have really rambled on here, and if you did that where I used to talk racing, you would have gotten the same responses, only with all the laughter and joking included. Maybe you know all of this, if so, don't mind me. It seems you took the heat. Ask questions. You do have to pick a car and build it. If you want the cheapest car possible, you'll end up selling your stuff and buying the combo that has the potential to be the cheapest. One of the first rules of class racing is that the car you have isn't usually the best car for what you want to do.

02-05-2015, 12:05 PM	#3
Jeff Goss Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Burlington, WA Posts: 361 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ol' Fart's Firebird Fantasy Dave, I agree. My comment seemed harsh as well. My only point being that I have spent A LOT of time and money to make my car competitive and Legal. I didn't do all that to go out and run against someone who is knowingly racing a car that is illegal-no matter how small the infraction seems to them. There are other classes to run, just not Stock and Super Stock. I fully encourage anyone to build a car and come race.

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01-30-2015, 07:35 PM	#1
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Ol' Fart's Firebird Fantasy oldskool: It's obvious you have an interest in racing a Stocker and that's great! Using what you have always gives you the best bang-for-the-buck. I still see your Ventura as the way forward for 'ya. Plop on a dash pad, square away the hood, a couple of patch panels for the rear quarters, scarf up some used Cal Tracs and you're darn near there. A basic build 350 with a decent camshaft and you're at the track. Heck, give Mr. Ringer a call...who knows what might be available? For what it's worth, at one of our Midwest Class Racers Stock/Super Stock events this past season, Tom Lewis came from the last qualifying spot (#43) to win the final round and the $2,000. His opponent in the final was the #1 qualifyer, Rich Muhlenhardt. If you're out there racin' you're a player. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."