Should Indy be an All Run Field in Stock? - Page 6

treekiller · 09-19-2014, 10:36 AM

running stock and super stock sure sounds like a job.so you guys work all week at your regular jobs then go to the track and work on your cars all weekend?then have to deal with the possibility of not being allowed to run because you don't go fast enough sounds crazy.for myself going to the track is like a mini vacation which I want to enjoy from start to finish. did spending 2 or 3 grand to go to indy and not qualify feel like such a great and traditional thing when it happened? Did you really say awe shucks I'll get them next time and work harder at the house? Who is indy really for the best mechanics or the best drivers? Gene Schmaltz jr.

Paul Iaconis · 09-19-2014, 11:03 AM

What everyone is forgetting is stock and super stock is a performance based class. If you want to run a all run field run a .90 class. Indy is the best place to show what you have. The person who says that there will come a time that there won't a full field at Indy better put down whatever your smoking. IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. There is always someone out there that thinks there faster than the other guy. That's what makes stock and super stock racing.

Alan Roehrich · 09-19-2014, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by treekiller

running stock and super stock sure sounds like a job.so you guys work all week at your regular jobs then go to the track and work on your cars all weekend?then have to deal with the possibility of not being allowed to run because you don't go fast enough sounds crazy.for myself going to the track is like a mini vacation which I want to enjoy from start to finish. did spending 2 or 3 grand to go to indy and not qualify feel like such a great and traditional thing when it happened? Did you really say awe shucks I'll get them next time and work harder at the house? Who is indy really for the best mechanics or the best drivers? Gene Schmaltz jr.

LOL. And to think, some people believe Stock Eliminator and Super Stock are just bracket racing classes.

I don't think you'd be too happy in either class.

And yes, I have left Indy after failing to qualify, and said "I will be back".

Billy Nees · 09-19-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty Buth

I went to vote on this poll and it tells me that I have already voted. I sure don't remember voting! How could this happen?

Marty, that's easy, you're old!

Marty Buth · 09-19-2014, 02:01 PM

You are right Billy! I do forget a lot of things, Maybe this is just another one to add to the growing list of things I have forgotten. Oh, by the way, thanks for pointing this out, Billy! LOL

Gary Parker · 09-19-2014, 02:22 PM

Talking about this here at my house right now, so here's how I feel. If NHRA want to only let 128 cars run, then only let 128 cars enter. With the new cars taking so many spots, being under rated (as we all know), let them all run at Indy. We qualified no problem, I just do not want NHRA to get the money from those who did not qualify, and sent home. It's only one more round and we start so early at Indy, they could fit it in. Or, put the new cars in there own class and then let us qualify, and may the fastest cars get in. Stop screwing people with new cars taking spots from cars that have been racing forever. John Shaul, and Ken Richards went to Englishtown the week after Indy and qualified in the top 10,out of 107 cars, but did not qualify for Indy. Sterling Simons was #1 after the first time trial at Charlotte and did not qualify for Indy.

cambria · 09-19-2014, 02:55 PM

YES too much money not to run

Mark Yacavone · 09-19-2014, 03:16 PM

Gary, It's not getting fixed. Some said "leave it alone' ,and Jeff agreed.
So that's that.

Mark Yacavone · 09-19-2014, 04:24 PM

It appears that people are still voting on this old poll.
I would suggest starting a new one, which would be more relevant today, after this year's Indy.
Just sayin'

Mickey Whaley · 09-19-2014, 04:34 PM

All run that is fine but the bottom line is it needs to fixed.

View Poll Results: Should Indy Be All Run Field In Stock?
ONLY 128 Fastest Cars under index	133	66.50%
ALL RUN FIELD	67	33.50%
Voters: 200. You may not vote on this poll

09-19-2014, 10:36 AM	#51
treekiller Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should Indy be an All Run Field in Stock? running stock and super stock sure sounds like a job.so you guys work all week at your regular jobs then go to the track and work on your cars all weekend?then have to deal with the possibility of not being allowed to run because you don't go fast enough sounds crazy.for myself going to the track is like a mini vacation which I want to enjoy from start to finish. did spending 2 or 3 grand to go to indy and not qualify feel like such a great and traditional thing when it happened? Did you really say awe shucks I'll get them next time and work harder at the house? Who is indy really for the best mechanics or the best drivers? Gene Schmaltz jr.

09-19-2014, 11:03 AM	#52
Paul Iaconis Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should Indy be an All Run Field in Stock? What everyone is forgetting is stock and super stock is a performance based class. If you want to run a all run field run a .90 class. Indy is the best place to show what you have. The person who says that there will come a time that there won't a full field at Indy better put down whatever your smoking. IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. There is always someone out there that thinks there faster than the other guy. That's what makes stock and super stock racing.

09-19-2014, 02:01 PM	#55
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 457 Likes: 536 Liked 149 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Should Indy be an All Run Field in Stock? You are right Billy! I do forget a lot of things, Maybe this is just another one to add to the growing list of things I have forgotten. Oh, by the way, thanks for pointing this out, Billy! LOL __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

09-19-2014, 02:22 PM	#56
Gary Parker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westfield Mass Posts: 519 Likes: 343 Liked 373 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Should Indy be an All Run Field in Stock? Talking about this here at my house right now, so here's how I feel. If NHRA want to only let 128 cars run, then only let 128 cars enter. With the new cars taking so many spots, being under rated (as we all know), let them all run at Indy. We qualified no problem, I just do not want NHRA to get the money from those who did not qualify, and sent home. It's only one more round and we start so early at Indy, they could fit it in. Or, put the new cars in there own class and then let us qualify, and may the fastest cars get in. Stop screwing people with new cars taking spots from cars that have been racing forever. John Shaul, and Ken Richards went to Englishtown the week after Indy and qualified in the top 10,out of 107 cars, but did not qualify for Indy. Sterling Simons was #1 after the first time trial at Charlotte and did not qualify for Indy. __________________ Gary Parker 1617 STK

09-19-2014, 02:55 PM	#57
cambria Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Buffalo Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should Indy be an All Run Field in Stock? YES too much money not to run __________________ BS/A,A/FIA 00 Camaro- CS/A, B/FIA 94 Camaro .2012 copo 4.0

09-19-2014, 03:16 PM	#58
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,418 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Should Indy be an All Run Field in Stock? Gary, It's not getting fixed. Some said "leave it alone' ,and Jeff agreed. So that's that. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

09-19-2014, 04:24 PM	#59
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,418 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Should Indy be an All Run Field in Stock? It appears that people are still voting on this old poll. I would suggest starting a new one, which would be more relevant today, after this year's Indy. Just sayin' __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

09-19-2014, 04:34 PM	#60
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Should Indy be an All Run Field in Stock? All run that is fine but the bottom line is it needs to fixed.