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JMatt · 12-24-2009, 01:52 PM

OK - I'm not a class racer. I'm a bracket racer and plan on running some .90 races this year.

Why not S/SS?

Knowledge. Pure and simple. Knowledge. Face it - you true class racers are a pretty dang smart bunch. So since I'm on my own, and not a 2nd or 3rd generation racer, how can I go S/SS racing? Which of you is going to teach me how to make cylinder heads that work? Pistons? Cranks? Who among you is giving up all the secrets to make a "Stock" car magically run 2-3 full seconds quicker than a true "stock" car from off the dealership floor?

That's right - none of you. So I can find a professional builder and write a huge check. But I like doing my own wrenching. So maybe I have to buy parts from Reher-Morrison, etc. At least I can build my own stuff and go racing.

Think about it: I can build whatever I want, pay attention to virtually no rules at all, and go bracket racing, 8.90 racing, 9.90 racing, Quick 16 racing, and if my car is old enough (it is in my case) I can go nostalgia racing in B-Gas or other "index" racing.

And I don't have to be part of an inner circle with 40 years of knowledge. And I don't need $100,000.

My car runs 8.0xx all out, and I have $40,000 in it. I can find races any week any where.

But take it as a compliment: You guys are smarter than the average racer by a HUGE margin. Who will publish their book of secrets first?

12-24-2009, 01:52 PM	#64
JMatt Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 87 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Think about this......... OK - I'm not a class racer. I'm a bracket racer and plan on running some .90 races this year. Why not S/SS? Knowledge. Pure and simple. Knowledge. Face it - you true class racers are a pretty dang smart bunch. So since I'm on my own, and not a 2nd or 3rd generation racer, how can I go S/SS racing? Which of you is going to teach me how to make cylinder heads that work? Pistons? Cranks? Who among you is giving up all the secrets to make a "Stock" car magically run 2-3 full seconds quicker than a true "stock" car from off the dealership floor? That's right - none of you. So I can find a professional builder and write a huge check. But I like doing my own wrenching. So maybe I have to buy parts from Reher-Morrison, etc. At least I can build my own stuff and go racing. Think about it: I can build whatever I want, pay attention to virtually no rules at all, and go bracket racing, 8.90 racing, 9.90 racing, Quick 16 racing, and if my car is old enough (it is in my case) I can go nostalgia racing in B-Gas or other "index" racing. And I don't have to be part of an inner circle with 40 years of knowledge. And I don't need $100,000. My car runs 8.0xx all out, and I have $40,000 in it. I can find races any week any where. But take it as a compliment: You guys are smarter than the average racer by a HUGE margin. Who will publish their book of secrets first?