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Old 10-04-2011, 08:25 AM   #10
Nathan Stinson
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Default Re: S/SS and drag racing in general

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Originally Posted by Evan Smith View Post
Wade,

There are plenty of young people Class racing in the heads-up ranks in NMRA, NMCA, and other sanctions.

I am a die-hard NHRA racer, but there are advantages to racing elsewhere. They get to use new parts that work well and are easy to find, racing is heads-up, there is lots of coverage in magazines, fewer races, etc. The biggest thing is the use of power adders and the fact that $30,-50,000 gets you a really nice high 9 or 10-second stocker, the same money gets you in the 8s in other forms of racing.

This is true. Lot of competitive heads up racers in the next generations, they are just doing it on a different stage. If you dont believe me just see how many cars are at Shakedown @ E-town and SGMP in the next couple of weekends. Great post Evan!
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