Larry Morgan tells it like it is!
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Larry Morgan is the last of my generations racing heros still racing. Racers today don't have the same "balls" as the racers from my childhood (I'm 44).
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He usually does.
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Great stuff there.
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Larry is a racer's racer he knows where he came from most P/Stock drivers don't!
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Love Larry Morgan. The guy doesn't give a .... What anyone thinks. He's the only one you can just walk up and look at his car. Reher Morrison use to do that also. Everyone else won't let you within 20 feet of there car.
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IMHO There's something to be said about knowing where you came from. A lot of what is stated and written has been the undercurrent of discussions in all the classes over the last few years. Larry has stature and tenure - somebody ( everybody) should pay attention. It was a well written article.
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It's like he said on TV a long time ago "You can';t fix stupid".
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He's right, and on a smaller level, Stock is in the same boat.
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Good article. The dynamics of the sport has to start picking up some positive ground. Intelligent Marketing and Networking are required. MB
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This is a "must read" article for everyone ! Larry has articulated the problems of racing today so that even NHRA should be able to understand.
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As long as present management at NHRA is in place I don't see much positive happening. I think they will continue to operate like they are until they can no longer pay their salaries and then they will walk away, leaving who knows to pick up the pieces. There are no racers left in management and there hasn't been for a long time.
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Many years ago I was able to spend about half an hour talking with both David and Buddy about their car after they had just lost in eliminations at Bandimere. When he was sick, Buddy autographed a brand new "old stock" Reher, Morrison & Shepard t-shirt we had and then gave to DRAW for their auction. I'm thinking some of these guys might be playing mind games with the competition, like our dirt track guys using black metal underneath so no one can "see" their rear suspension:-D |
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He made some good points and recognizing the knowledge and work of guys like Glidden and WJ is great, makes him "real" to many of us who have raced for years. The current management isn't really invested in the future of racing, they are obviously just in it for a fat check, no different than running a Taco Bell franchise or 7-11. Found it really interesting about Ford's lack of support and speculating about Kallitta and Schumacher stepping away and what would happen next. Just like bracket racing saved the sport years ago it may yet get another chance.
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If Ford has no interest in drag racing why do they keep making new CJs left and right? I dont think they have much interest in carburated $100,000 engine morphed into almost Funny Car looking Pro Stockers.... I do think they have interest in Stock/Super Stock.
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Pro Stock needs to sh.t can the carbureted big motor and stupid hood scoops
Go to flat hood cars with injection and blowers and stop all of the aero package crap There is not a single production car made in the world any more that uses the technology that Pro Stock uses IMHO Ron |
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Lots of Comp cars & SM SS cars do.
Much of our piston, ring and valve train technology trickled down from Pro Stock. If you have a Stocker, not as much applies. The word Stock in the name has nothing to do with Stock Eliminator. People complain "they all look alike!" Walk through a shopping mall parking lot. Most of the newer cars, of any brand, look just as much alike. I can't imagine why their appearance bothers some that much. Get real. How can anybody that knows anything about building engines not be impressed by normally aspirated engines making that kind of power? Or that many cars, of different mfgrs, all running times that close together? |
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But they could do even better with a high powered twin turbo 4 or 6 cylinder fuel injected cars.Yea
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Rose Racing, you are misinformed about Ford's interest in Stock & SS. They are interested in selling Cobra Jets, they do not a have a clue and/or care that any other Ford product exists. There was a time when Ford had pretty decent contingiency payouts, they pulled most of that money and directed it at the Cobra Jets. Can't fault them but don't nurse any illusion that they are supporting sportsman racing.
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I think Larry held back on his comments about NHRA.
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Larry has got it right .
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Superb article. Can't blame a guy for telling it as he sees it. A little bit of schmoozing his sponsor in the article, but you can't really blame him for that.
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I can see lots of parallels from his interview that can relate to stock. The price of engines and building a car has gotten out of hand. A good set of heads now cost more than a complete engine did 12 years ago. Transmission that are 5K plus. No wonder we are seeing not very much new blood into the class. For the kind of money that it costs to be build a mid level class car, a kid can build a car that can run faster for less money
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Only 15 pro stockers in Charlotte. They should be racing Mustangs, Camaros, and Challengers that look like cars you can buy instead of all looking alike. Rules should be changed to reduce the costs. This is not rocket science to put on a good show that will interest folks.
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Greg, you can't tell the Mustangs & Camaros apart? Seriously?
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Butt ugly....hard to tell from the side, bubble butts, good thing they have decals and some sort of grille hints
Regardless of performance I can't stand to watch any of the pro classes |
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Have to agree. The more recent pro stock cars look absolutely preposterous.. Those scoops are the most hideous creations to ever grace a dragstrip... And the bodies themselves look ridiculous... Very unattractive lines. |
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I don't know. Hood scoops have been a part of drag racing since it's inception. Would hate to see them go, but I'm old, so there.
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Heck, I guess don't watch them. Like nobody watches us.
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What Larry said is so true.!!!!!!!! Say it once again if not for grass roots drag racing there is no drag racing!!!!!!!!!!! Pro classes are great ,but the average person can relate to real door cars. Bring back Modified Eliminator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks
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im sorry but this looks like a mustang funny car with a hood scoop
https://sp1.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.608...39301&pid=15.1 https://sp3.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.608...36603&pid=15.1 |
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Guess you don't like a lot of Comp cars either?
Bet those guy's feelings are hurt. LOL |
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Make the Pro Stocks do it old school.Make them steal mail boxes and bolt them to the hood.
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The car designs are approved by NHRA, so don't blame the teams. They are wind tunnel designed for maximum efficiency at speed.
My other hobby is building models. Here's a comparison of a stock 2010 Camaro to the NHRA pro stock version. Dale |
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