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I would almost bet money on the big crowd watching. LOL!

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Gary,
It's hard for the new car guys to believe that there are people who are not as enamored with these cars as they are. I don't know if or when the new cars will run but I can tell you I'll be in the pits thrashing to qualify. Are you and or Barry going this year?

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First my wife paula and I will be running our other camaros in stock the old fashioned way and having a blast.Next however when we ran Top Stock the stands were packed.Packed ------did you hear that packed!And we had a ball.You may not think there will be fan interest but i can't tell you the number of calls and E mails I have received asking if I got my car yet.
I think the big 3 were spot on developing these cars.I was just a little shaver when the muscle cars first appeared but I can tell you the warmth from the fire they created lasted for years and indeed judging from the number of those cars still in demand and racing I would say that fire has not gone out yet.But its time for a jump start and this factory deal is just that jump start.Just the excitement that has been generated from those of us who either have the Fords or Mopars or are waiting for the COPO was a charge this year already.
As for you fellas who are not part of this and don't care to be don't knock it.Its racing so its all good.If you want to have a beer or a hot dog while we are racing I suspect that there will not be any long lines to slow you down since the fans will be in their seats watching the factory showdown.

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I agree with you. The problem is that some of the people complaining are used to being the king. Now that they are getting dethroned by the new cars all they want to do is complain about them and think that because they do not have interest, no one else does either. They are wrong in my opinion.
Chuck

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I agree 100%,I will be in the stands for sure.I can get a hot dog and beer a home!

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Judging by your avatar only, there is some small chance that you will ever have to deal with them.

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Bruce , I've had to deal with them, ran Don Fezell in class at Charlotte last year. No, I wasn't in his zip code at the finish line. The problem is everyone thinks you can buy one of those cars and are instantly fast. That's the furthest thing from the truth. It takes a lot of work to make those cars fast. It also takes a lot of money. If you want to know how I know, it's because I drive probably the only other 08 cobra jet stick car in the country other than Don. I'll also tell you I never had any interest in stock until I started driving this car.
Chuck

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Chuck,
Right off the trailer your car should out run all of the older cars. The work and expense probably comes when you have to compete against each other.

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I would probably watch it if I were already there, time permitting.
I'd have to kinda squint my eyes a little, and imagine I was watching A/FX Eliminator.

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Which is what they should have called it.