Why Aren't You Racing?

[Patric Fox]

I have not raced this year because my old boss just about bankrupt me over the winter with a lack of working hours. I save my few vacation days to go racing the last couple of years and had to quit my job(and didn't get my vacation pay) and take another job with no vacation time this year. My new job is always 40 hours a week but more travel time. Hopefully I can go racing soon, and have to get used to racing in 98 degree weather, since I missed the nice springtime conditions.

[FLEMING]

Originally Posted by THE LEGEND

BP,
I could'nt agree more.
It's all about money , committment ,and priority.

Chip Johnson

Chip you have helped me see this... When I was younger I would race somewhere on friday night, sleep in my 84 suburban and race somewhere on saturday, I raced alot of times when I didnt have the money too, i made it work and it always seemed to work out..... Now I have more money than I had then, but I have a house payment now, and other things, so I make excuses alot and talk myself into not going.... My priorities have changed somewhat, and my committment is definately not where it used to be....

SF needs to get off the couch..

[chris3racing]

Legend, you are right. If you live in North Carolina you can be at a drag strip within an hour drive from most locations. And if you really want to race you will race what ever event is going on at the track near you and it is every week-end. Most are $35 or $40 with one buy back either first or second round. Make a couple of rounds and you at least get your entry fee back beyond that you are to the good.

Beard, you don't have to have the big motor home with the portable garage and machine shop to have a good time racing. Granted it is not always perfect see the attached photograph. This was Thursday Night at Virginia Motorsports park before Pinks. I rained almost 5" in an hour. Once the storm was gone everyone was out wading in Virginia lake and laughing about the weather

[chris3racing]

Forgot to add the photograph.

[buzzinhalfdozen]

Plain and simple, for me it's the current state of the economy. Could we go to more races.... yes however we've begun to be more frugal in when and where we go. Hopefully we will all crawl out of this current economic down turn and get back to the way things were, but that's not going to happen over nite. Joe

[Harry 6674]

With the price of gold at $1200.00/oz. the creek is way more profitable for me than drag racing. Right now anyway.

[GRAPE]

tim worner you have PM Any contact info for Tim Worner

Grape

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Barry Polley

Chip, I am an old bracket racer who likes to tinker and make stuff fly. That is why I took on the Performance Based Eliminator, (Stock) and SS. There isn't anyone I know who looks down their nose at bracket racers. I know quite a few (Classy Racers) that have had their tail handed to them by a good bracket racer. Out here I have not seen double entry with the same car and I don't think buy back either but I could be wrong. North, South, East and West face the same problems, MONEY and lack of work. There are a bunch of stock /ss racers here who will frequent the local bracket programs to tune up on driving. My hat is off to Kyle and Peter for trying to get the Big Bucks bracket programs up and running strong on the West Coast. Participation seems to be the biggest issue and it's not just Class Racing. I have seen local associations pay big first round money, traveling money, points for travel and several other ways all without drawing more cars.... Lack of money and higher priorities? You tell me? I don't think they are excuses Chip, I think it is reality and priority.

BP

Barry, I have to disagree with youir statement about bracket racer vs class racers.......I haven't found a class racer yet that has any regard for bracket racer, hell, I raced in NSS and was look down upon because I wasn't a REAL racer even though NSS isn't bracket racing like class racing is.

JimR

[Oclk Dlux]

It's the economy and over inflated cost of living. I was working on getting my LeBaron ready to race again, but ran into severel heavy hitting financial binds. I decided to mothball the car until times get better. It may be a while......

[Barry Polley]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Barry, I have to disagree with youir statement about bracket racer vs class racers.......I haven't found a class racer yet that has any regard for bracket racer, hell, I raced in NSS and was look down upon because I wasn't a REAL racer even though NSS isn't bracket racing like class racing is.

JimR

Yeah I know there are a few. We both know there are a lot of bracket racers in S/SS now. They gamble on not getting a heads up and that's fine. Bracket racing lets me get more seat time and hone the tree. I could care less if they like me or not. Most are intimidated knowing stockers can be deadly consistant.


BP