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69ss/rs 10-02-2014 03:09 PM

Re: Larry Morgan quitting Pro Stock
 
there are alot of good ideas as to what should be done to save Pro Stock; but you all seem to miss the forest for the trees. First, does NHRA want to save Pro Stock? From all indications that you see on tv with the interviews with top fuel and funnycar while Pro Stock is running and the abbreviatied time they are given when they run would say no.The only time they spend anytime on Pro Stock is if it has something to do with Erica Enders or there is some type of controversy; which is usually one in the same. Their current agenda is all about Top Fuel and Funnycar. As for the new generation factory cars the only way that NHRA is going to promote them is if the manufactures tell them to. When you go to races where the fans are educated about Stock and Super Stock they will show up with no problem to watch; but when the fans don't understand what they are looking at they leave the stands. Why do you think NHRA makes no attempt to explain class racing.Sorry to run on but that is one of the reasons I stopped racing. By the way is Victor Cagnazzi building motors for Gray or did he buy him out?

600ci 10-02-2014 04:33 PM

Re: Larry Morgan quitting Pro Stock
 
Hmmmmmmm nascar what a comparesion there seats are painted in the
grandstand so it looks like there are more people as there fan base still
drops. EFI, ethanol, and still no improvement. the chase yeah thats really
working out. Does anybody remember what brought nascar to the mass"s
?. A fight between two drivers with there cars parked on ABC (turn 3 daytona) that spirit at that time made racing exciting to watch. as time went
on politics politics and greed take over. Saftey is paramount but arent they
nice to each other.spec racing is just that same car diffrent decal for lights
etc. F-1 look how many people watch that full grandstand"s people hanging
from trees. Wild Willie Borsch, Grump, Landy,Beswick, Al Hoffman, those guys and more gave you a reason to watch drag racing from the grandstands
Give the people what they want excitment sh t there paying for it. un limited big block carburated p/s, pro/mod. ultra/stock. just my 2 cent

Myron Piatek 10-02-2014 07:55 PM

Re: Larry Morgan quitting Pro Stock
 
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Originally Posted by Isaac Zane (Post 448199)
Perhaps PS will (should?) head to way of what Vic Cagnazzi and Dave Connelly are running this weekend at the Keystones (Maple Grove, PA)? They are both in FS/B with their late model "Stockers".
PS would be of more interest to me with actual current bodies instead of the shell they currently are. Of course I would like Funny Car and Nascar to do the same. And in aging myself, I remember when they actually did.

For what it's worth, I was wondering when or if someone would bring up the FS cars. ACTUAL factory high performance muscle cars that people can relate to and buy something similar if so inclined, wheelstanding action, modern technology and RWD!

Of course there are the transition issues, including investments, and rules to keep them closely competitive. But I can't think of an idea with more potential.

JHeath 10-03-2014 09:49 AM

Re: Larry Morgan quitting Pro Stock
 
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Charlie Westcott's new car.

jmcarter 10-03-2014 10:06 AM

Re: Larry Morgan quitting Pro Stock
 
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Originally Posted by JHeath (Post 448309)
Charlie Westcott's new car.

Why the heck would he do that? Just the challenge? No doubt he has the skill and work ethic to make it competitive but be able to beat a billionaire? Can't imagine him doing it unless he could reasonably WIN.

JHeath 10-03-2014 10:23 AM

Re: Larry Morgan quitting Pro Stock
 
He seems pretty serious, said he has 7 blocks, and 40 heads.

Robert Simpson 10-03-2014 11:25 AM

Re: Larry Morgan quitting Pro Stock
 
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Originally Posted by JHeath (Post 448309)
Charlie Westcott's new car.

I take it he will have the car re skined? To a Dodge maybe? I don't know what combo he is working on. I hope he paints it flat black and calls it "Ugly Stick"... Best of Luck

JHeath 10-03-2014 12:29 PM

Re: Larry Morgan quitting Pro Stock
 
[QUOTE=Robert Simpson;448334]I take it he will have the car re skined? To a Dodge maybe? I don't know what combo he is working on. I hope he paints it flat black and calls it "Ugly Stick"... Best of Luck[/Q
It will be a Ford Mustang NHRA pro stocker.

jmcarter 10-03-2014 12:38 PM

Re: Larry Morgan quitting Pro Stock
 
Jerry, thanks for the scoop. Know he likes a challenge and sure enough he's got one now.

FED 387 10-03-2014 01:25 PM

Re: Larry Morgan quitting Pro Stock
 
You know reading all of the comments on Larry & Pro Stock it seems to me that racers in ALL of the eliminator categories whether it be Top Fuel all the way down to Super Street are not racing for many of the same reasons Larry has expressed. This might be kind of a wake up call for NHRA to actually realize why one of the reasons racer participatation has declined and spectator attendence is not at an ALL TIME HIGH too. Just something to think about.


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