[Ron Middleton]

Dick,
I fully understand what you're getting at but wasn't that pretty much the initial idea of Super Modified? I have never seen crate motors work in oval track racing as I ran the Parts Pro Truck Series for almost 5 years about the same JC Beattie was running. They introduced crate motors and it all went to hell in a hand bag. What keeps someone with money from buying 10 motors, dynoing them all and selling off all but the best 3 engines. The spec deal will work somewhat but in the end the money will rule. Just look at cylinder heads in Stock now. One thing for certain, we can't turn the clock back, the technology has gotten us in this vicious circle and is just part of it. After my car was stolen I haven't raced the last 2 years and am currently working on returning. IT won't be a top qualifier but should still be fun. My driving will probably be the biggest thing that will keep me from winning much. And as far as the bracket racing/class deal. That is one of things I like best about Stock and Super Stock. You can still bracket race em if you like and that makes it all look like a better choice to me. Just look at Beard and his program.