It's kind of sad to see

Paul Precht · 08-31-2011, 10:37 PM

The Max Wedge cars become obsolete almost overnight. They had a good run of almost 50 years so I shouldn't complain, The Hemi cars are next. Hey, they'll make really cool nostalgia cars. I guess I have the same feeling in my gut that the flat head Ford guys did when technology passed them by. I think the 383 still has possibilities though, Shhhhh.

Ed Fernandez · 08-31-2011, 10:51 PM

Paul,how about 50 some years from now when the old farts (who are young guns now)
grieve for the Mustangs,DPs and probably the Camaros that aren't competitive with the latest offerings from Fiat,Nissan,Honda and Sforgart (Russian) and Sandbuggy (Arab Motors).

Chris Barnes · 09-01-2011, 12:12 AM

NOOOOOOOO!!!

I was born in 1965 and they'll bury me in my '64 Max Wedge wagon. Like any good Max Warrior I'll fix it/make it faster next time!

The 383 is just a rumor, like decent Seattle weather...

Chris Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

Jim Carter · 09-01-2011, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Paul,how about 50 some years from now when the old farts (who are young guns now)
grieve for the Mustangs,DPs and probably the Camaros that aren't competitive with the latest offerings from Fiat,Nissan,Honda and Sforgart (Russian) and Sandbuggy (Arab Motors).

Drag Racing 50 years from now? Aren't you a tad optimistic there Ed??
Fifteen years max!!

I'l bet you a case of Pepsi!

goinbroke2 · 09-01-2011, 06:09 AM

Pffft, there will always be dragracing. The question is what type. Class will still be around but it might be changed around some.
Dragracing in general though? As long as there are two guys with two of anything, they will race them. I caught my boys "dragracing" shopping carts in an empty isle the other week. Younger one was losing so the older one spotted him. Bracket racing is too confusing for the average spectator, yeah right!

Jim Wahl · 09-01-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Carter

Drag Racing 50 years from now? Aren't you a tad optimistic there Ed??
Fifteen years max!!

I'l bet you a case of Pepsi!

15 years? Now who's the optimist? At the rate of decline we will be lucky to see 5 years!! I'll bet you that case of Pepsi on that! Jim

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danny waters sr · 09-01-2011, 09:29 AM

Mmmm....I better start trying to sell my ride now .May have to start going to car shows if thet still be around....

Frank Castros · 09-01-2011, 09:36 AM

Some tough decisions for guys like Shaul and Mosbeck. The Barton guys have already made theirs. Unless NHRA creates new classes for the CJs and DPs.

X-TECH MAN · 09-01-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Some tough decisions for guys like Shaul and Mosbeck. The Barton guys have already made theirs. Unless NHRA creates new classes for the CJs and DPs.

There is always Nostalgia Super Stock and circut races of which there a lot of on the east coast.

Greg Hill · 09-01-2011, 02:00 PM

It's not just the Max wedge cars that are in danger of becoming obsolete. Any car in AA through L is in danger of becoming obsolete. On a more positive note, I keep hearing that the new cars are going to have their own classes next year, although I'll believe it when I see it.

08-31-2011, 10:37 PM	#1
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 690 Likes: 281 Liked 224 Times in 89 Posts	It's kind of sad to see The Max Wedge cars become obsolete almost overnight. They had a good run of almost 50 years so I shouldn't complain, The Hemi cars are next. Hey, they'll make really cool nostalgia cars. I guess I have the same feeling in my gut that the flat head Ford guys did when technology passed them by. I think the 383 still has possibilities though, Shhhhh. Last edited by Paul Precht; 09-01-2011 at 12:42 AM.

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: It's kind of sad to see Paul,how about 50 some years from now when the old farts (who are young guns now) grieve for the Mustangs,DPs and probably the Camaros that aren't competitive with the latest offerings from Fiat,Nissan,Honda and Sforgart (Russian) and Sandbuggy (Arab Motors). __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

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Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Real Men Need Two Carbs! NOOOOOOOO!!! I was born in 1965 and they'll bury me in my '64 Max Wedge wagon. Like any good Max Warrior I'll fix it/make it faster next time! The 383 is just a rumor, like decent Seattle weather... Chris Barnes Wagons of Steel Stock 6621

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goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 706 Likes: 589 Liked 174 Times in 60 Posts	Re: It's kind of sad to see Pffft, there will always be dragracing. The question is what type. Class will still be around but it might be changed around some. Dragracing in general though? As long as there are two guys with two of anything, they will race them. I caught my boys "dragracing" shopping carts in an empty isle the other week. Younger one was losing so the older one spotted him. Bracket racing is too confusing for the average spectator, yeah right!

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danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: It's kind of sad to see Mmmm....I better start trying to sell my ride now .May have to start going to car shows if thet still be around.... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

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Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,642 Likes: 2,155 Liked 2,082 Times in 769 Posts	Re: It's kind of sad to see Some tough decisions for guys like Shaul and Mosbeck. The Barton guys have already made theirs. Unless NHRA creates new classes for the CJs and DPs.

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Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,994 Likes: 63 Liked 270 Times in 68 Posts	Re: It's kind of sad to see It's not just the Max wedge cars that are in danger of becoming obsolete. Any car in AA through L is in danger of becoming obsolete. On a more positive note, I keep hearing that the new cars are going to have their own classes next year, although I'll believe it when I see it. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK