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Originally Posted by Mike Keener
Paul,
Couldn't agree with you more! The days of the Saturday Night crowd reaction when Top Stock hit the track hasn't been duplicated since.
To bad racers and officials never could get together on a set of rules that the majority would agree upon and be willing to race. There is a set of rules that would work but it wouldn't ever happen with crate motors.
The only thing that could possibly fly would be rules based upon the concept formulated for the original Norwalk race in 2000 as well as the US Class Nationals. It's really to bad the original format wasn't extended for 2001 and beyond because if it were, most likely, it would still exist.
Once GM got involved and forced the crate motors down our throats it was all over but the shouting. Now that the class has been dead for 5 years and the mistakes have all been identified, I believe it would be far easier to put the eliminator back together. Especially since the LT1 and LS1 combinations are much more of a known quantity.
MK
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Mike, I live 20 minutes from Martin 131 Motorsports Park. Have spectated and/or raced there since 1972. My favorite memory ever at the track was when the Top Stocks ran on, I believe, Friday night at the Northern Nationals. They played the National Anthem,then turned you guys loose. A Checkmate Camaro in the first pair,left lane.Not sure if it was you or Paul. PACKED stands,on our feet! Bring them back,we will come.
P.S. The Checkmate Camaros inspired me to drag race,I race a BB 68 Camaro-stick,of course. Not sure weather to thank you guys or blame you,LOL!