Why Aren't You Racing? - Page 14

Dennis P Chapman · 07-21-2010, 05:36 PM

Hey Joe
That was good of Jack hell of a good guy I mean it Jack.
Also hi Jim.

Doug Blackley · 07-21-2010, 05:51 PM

No kidding Dennis & Joe, I would never put in writing what Jack did. The wife would keep throwing it back at me forever LOL.

Wade Mahaffey · 07-21-2010, 07:02 PM

You will race if you want to. If you don't want to, that's your business. I know I will be new to Super/Stock racing when I get this car done. I like many others, don't have a racing daddy, uncle, neighbor, somebody to help and/or support me! I have to find motivation from within myself. It seems that Super/Stock guys are of the mind set that "I can't race unless I'm fast" and that's why it cost alot of money. Plus you gotta have a stacker and a motor home or you can't race. I think the Super/Stock guys as well as others really mean, I can't afford to race the way I want to race. How can you expect to bring new blood to the sport when you sit idle. To me, you scale back and forge ahead. Reach down and find something to get excited about. I'm sorry to hear about you guys that have givin up. I'm not built that way. Hopefully you folks that still love it, will find their way back. I'm not ready yet, but I work towards it every day!

Wade Mahaffey

Robert Swartz · 07-21-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

OK Jim - I'll jump in .......but I probably should have my head examined first as the hate mail will surely pour in .

Most of you are saying that you're not racing because of the NHRA ,IHRA ,track operators , track owners , track janitors and on and on .But the truth of the matter is none of those folks are the real reason for most of us.It's the economy - pure and simple and not one of those other people or organizations had anything to do with hurting the economy .Blame one of the Presidents or Congress or whomever but the fact remains that they made things what they are today .Want to know why you're not racing this weekend ?Just open up your checkbook and read the balance .Did the NHRA or any other racing organization get you laid off ? Did they keep your customers from buying your product or service--put the blame where it belongs .Because the track surface isn't perfect isn't the reason for not going back this weekend - its your wife saying you can't afford it two weeks in a row - man up and admit it -yeah, I know it hurts to admit your wife is right.One last thing -- things are not like they were in the 60's or 70's -- and they never will be no matter what the economy is -- they are times gone by -- good times for sure but gone by .There are a million reasons you can cite for not going to the track but only one holds water .

OK - now I'll jump off my soapbox and duck ..............Thanks Jim ! ! ! !

Damn fine post Jack!

Can't argue with much of it myself. Like alot of other guys on here, I don't have alot of money. The economy, yeah, I'm going on my third year without a raise, although I have worked plenty of OT. The occasional buck or two I can scavenge goes toward the cars.

I left the sport in 1988. Jumped back in 2008, real good timing there, LOL! Even better, decided in the midst of putting my old 66 Chevy II bracket car back together, I started piecing together an IHRA crate stocker. I'm trying to put "two" piles of parts together in a bad economy.

It'll be awhile before I make it back to a dragstrip. Just hope there are still a few around when I get a car done.

I'm with you guys on the go fast thinking for Stock/Super Stock. If I can get my crate stocker to run its index or under, that'll be fast enough to run the S/SS combos. That's what I'm really interested in doing.

Jack Matyas · 07-21-2010, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Blackley

No kidding Dennis & Joe, I would never put in writing what Jack did. The wife would keep throwing it back at me forever LOL.

Doug - You're oh so right .........but early tomorrow morning as I'm headed out of the garage on my way to Columbus I'll still be able to hear her saying -- " I thought business was so bad and here you are again leaving for the weekend " .We all know what will be waiting for me when I get home Sunday night .........................I'm trying to do what every man would like -- die on the same day that I've spent my last dollar .Spend it now or leave it to somebody ............hmmmmmmm - no choice there .

Don Kennedy · 07-21-2010, 09:34 PM

Everyone Must Vote out the liberal lefties in Nov or we all will lose.

hemidup · 07-21-2010, 09:34 PM

My current wife of 30 plus years told me to go live my dream. I've always wanted to get back into class racing since 1976, but Pablem and Pamper's were more important back in 74. (ex wife) I held on to the car as long as possible and raced it until 77. 12 Grandkid's later and Grandpa's ready to rock and roll again.

MYRONARL1119 · 07-21-2010, 09:51 PM

I heard it said once that many racers have become moderatley wealthy racing---but they started with millions. I never had the millions to start with and must have spend what little I had getting to retirement. We have not had a social security riase this year, and probably not next year. And some of us seemed to have worked in postions that did not pay a pension or have retirement with them. Seems that once we ge to the positon in live when we have the time to race that we no longer seem to have that extra money to put into a combination to find that extra tenth. Maybe there is still hope if the powerball stays in business.

07-21-2010, 05:36 PM	#131
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 401 Liked 52 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? Hey Joe That was good of Jack hell of a good guy I mean it Jack. Also hi Jim. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

07-21-2010, 05:51 PM	#132
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? No kidding Dennis & Joe, I would never put in writing what Jack did. The wife would keep throwing it back at me forever LOL. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

07-21-2010, 07:02 PM	#133
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? You will race if you want to. If you don't want to, that's your business. I know I will be new to Super/Stock racing when I get this car done. I like many others, don't have a racing daddy, uncle, neighbor, somebody to help and/or support me! I have to find motivation from within myself. It seems that Super/Stock guys are of the mind set that "I can't race unless I'm fast" and that's why it cost alot of money. Plus you gotta have a stacker and a motor home or you can't race. I think the Super/Stock guys as well as others really mean, I can't afford to race the way I want to race. How can you expect to bring new blood to the sport when you sit idle. To me, you scale back and forge ahead. Reach down and find something to get excited about. I'm sorry to hear about you guys that have givin up. I'm not built that way. Hopefully you folks that still love it, will find their way back. I'm not ready yet, but I work towards it every day! Wade Mahaffey

07-21-2010, 09:34 PM	#136
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,549 Likes: 3,482 Liked 803 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? Everyone Must Vote out the liberal lefties in Nov or we all will lose. __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

07-21-2010, 09:34 PM	#137
hemidup Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 409 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? My current wife of 30 plus years told me to go live my dream. I've always wanted to get back into class racing since 1976, but Pablem and Pamper's were more important back in 74. (ex wife) I held on to the car as long as possible and raced it until 77. 12 Grandkid's later and Grandpa's ready to rock and roll again. __________________ Jerry Williams NSS/A, E/S, PRO E.T. And the "Grandaddy" of Gen III Hemi Performance...The fire inside me still burn's.

07-21-2010, 09:51 PM	#138
MYRONARL1119 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: COLUMBUS,OHIO Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? I heard it said once that many racers have become moderatley wealthy racing---but they started with millions. I never had the millions to start with and must have spend what little I had getting to retirement. We have not had a social security riase this year, and probably not next year. And some of us seemed to have worked in postions that did not pay a pension or have retirement with them. Seems that once we ge to the positon in live when we have the time to race that we no longer seem to have that extra money to put into a combination to find that extra tenth. Maybe there is still hope if the powerball stays in business.