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Originally Posted by Ellis V Buth
I'll respond to you Jason because I know you. I know that you have been racing your cars weekly in bracket programs the last few years cutting your teeth and preparing for this. I know that you are a good racer, and come from a Stock Eliminator family.
As you know, I DO race slow cars. Each of these slow cars is competitive and most have won multiple races (in both the Pro and Sportsman bracket classes). One of them is currently being converted into a "slow stocker" as we speak...and we'll likely have the same issues as Alan is with running the index at first. Will that stop us from racing it? Well, if it does then I'm thinking we aren't real racers. I can assure you that Alan is a fine driver, and each person does have their own way of going about their program!
I know that none of my credentials include anything spectacular from an STOCK eliminator standpoint...so perhaps my viewpoint on this isn't relevant! As far as competitive slow stockers...it's certainly possible to compete. Hopefully in the next few years I can start racing stock more often and build up my credentials but for now I just have to watch and root on my favorites.
As for Bowling Green...go down there and make some noise. I wish you the best of luck, Jason! If I could be there with a stocker trying to get my first win in STOCK, I would be there in a heartbeat.
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Thanks for your words of encouragement. And my post was not intended to offend your family at all and I have a lot of respect for you and your brother your dad and your uncle. I said it before in my post that you can win in a slower car I just think that it is easier to win in a faster car that runs more consistent. For instance a turbo car how can you leave at the same boost level every time foot braking it? It seems like it would be very hard to me, but there are different challenges to every combination. Once again no disrespect intended towards your family and best of luck to you and Buth racing this season.