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676869ford · 09-02-2011, 08:10 AM

When I started this thread, I was just wanted to know what had happened to all the cars I went to see.

Thanks for all the responses! I think I have a much better appriciation for situation, that's for sure.

As a fan and hopeful future participant, I honestly can see both sides. I guess the reality is that Ford isn't selling that many FE's these days, haven't seen any Mark IV big blocks at the dealerships lately, and I'm pretty sure Chrysler has given up on development of the Max Wedge engine.

Times do change. But we've never been in a time like this one. There's never been a more distinct difference in era's of cars...but some things are the same. There will always be people who want to race and factory battles for sales on Monday are what got stock and super stock their starts.

I say it's time for NHRA to seperate the modern cars from the old iron. If it means classifying the original muscle in "Nostalgia" Stock and Super Stock then so be it. That really is what it's about for me I guess, the nostalgia. I was born in 1974, after these cars were in there heyday's, but they still appeal to me because I like the hystory and long for a time when life was simpler. It seems to me that there are more reproduciton parts than ever to keep the vintage iron going. I say keep the rules for the Nostalgia classes similar to what they are now, but make sure the new parts availability will allow them to keep going for years to come.

As for the more modern cars, I say let them keep the Stock and Super Stock wars raging for the factories! And if they're going to keep with the "What Wins on Sunday, Sells on Monday" theme, talk to the factories about an FX class for the all out factory race cars, and let's get Stock and Super Stock going with "normal" Mustang GT's and R/T Challengers and for cryin outloud some Camero's!

AND PROMOTE THE CLASSES! I'm guessing the majority of people who buy tickets to come watch the mega bucks nitro madness don't have a clue how much fun they could have actually coming to the track and PARTICIPATING because they're blinded by the marketing and promotional side of things. Do any of the average fans believe there's really any "entry-level" in NHRA? Shouldn't it be Stock Eliminator?

I guess everyone needs a dream...

09-02-2011, 08:10 AM	#27
676869ford Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Back from Indy-what's happened to Stock Eliminator?? When I started this thread, I was just wanted to know what had happened to all the cars I went to see. Thanks for all the responses! I think I have a much better appriciation for situation, that's for sure. As a fan and hopeful future participant, I honestly can see both sides. I guess the reality is that Ford isn't selling that many FE's these days, haven't seen any Mark IV big blocks at the dealerships lately, and I'm pretty sure Chrysler has given up on development of the Max Wedge engine. Times do change. But we've never been in a time like this one. There's never been a more distinct difference in era's of cars...but some things are the same. There will always be people who want to race and factory battles for sales on Monday are what got stock and super stock their starts. I say it's time for NHRA to seperate the modern cars from the old iron. If it means classifying the original muscle in "Nostalgia" Stock and Super Stock then so be it. That really is what it's about for me I guess, the nostalgia. I was born in 1974, after these cars were in there heyday's, but they still appeal to me because I like the hystory and long for a time when life was simpler. It seems to me that there are more reproduciton parts than ever to keep the vintage iron going. I say keep the rules for the Nostalgia classes similar to what they are now, but make sure the new parts availability will allow them to keep going for years to come. As for the more modern cars, I say let them keep the Stock and Super Stock wars raging for the factories! And if they're going to keep with the "What Wins on Sunday, Sells on Monday" theme, talk to the factories about an FX class for the all out factory race cars, and let's get Stock and Super Stock going with "normal" Mustang GT's and R/T Challengers and for cryin outloud some Camero's! AND PROMOTE THE CLASSES! I'm guessing the majority of people who buy tickets to come watch the mega bucks nitro madness don't have a clue how much fun they could have actually coming to the track and PARTICIPATING because they're blinded by the marketing and promotional side of things. Do any of the average fans believe there's really any "entry-level" in NHRA? Shouldn't it be Stock Eliminator? I guess everyone needs a dream...