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DRAKE VISCOME · 11-21-2017, 12:39 PM

Hey Michael...here's other "side" of coin so to speak on your posture...first & foremost...I know...you are a fine racer & good people...!!!...bearing that in mind...Tim Sloan legendary racer/engine builder...AND super guy/family...LOST in round 1...in a stock-super/stock race...you lose in round 1...you go home..the maybe "beauty" of bracket..the "BUY-BACK"...(?) his packages going forward in a word...AWESOME..on to Brian Oakes...yet again another fine racer & "cat"...didn't bring his killer Super/Stock car...BUT his turtle...imagine that...the young Fletcher...yikes acorn doesn't fall far from the tree...!!!... a very special young man...fantastic driver...what...a racing family !!!...BUT do you think motor/powertrain combo in the SS/T car was a "precise" style stock-super/stock piece ???...everyone should attend/race how & where they deem to do so...we're down to 6 or so NHRA class racing events of 24...yada-yada...it's our "choice" not to bracket race even with our slow "turtles"...with a approximate 20k...real 330hp (210 hp rated) engine package...it's either recognized stock-super/stock stuff...or move on to next category as we "see" it...when "forced" to do so...would love to go Comp racing...understand "investment" required...BUT...future does not look bright for this category at all based on event car counts...back to initial statement (s)...wishing you success in all ways possible...always...just have a different view...it's ALL good...kinda' like...mustard/sauerkraut on my hot dog...you...maybe a chili/onions "dude" !!!

-Drake

11-21-2017, 12:39 PM	#4
DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 277 Likes: 207 Liked 92 Times in 36 Posts	Re: You can't bracket race a Super Stocker Hey Michael...here's other "side" of coin so to speak on your posture...first & foremost...I know...you are a fine racer & good people...!!!...bearing that in mind...Tim Sloan legendary racer/engine builder...AND super guy/family...LOST in round 1...in a stock-super/stock race...you lose in round 1...you go home..the maybe "beauty" of bracket..the "BUY-BACK"...(?) his packages going forward in a word...AWESOME..on to Brian Oakes...yet again another fine racer & "cat"...didn't bring his killer Super/Stock car...BUT his turtle...imagine that...the young Fletcher...yikes acorn doesn't fall far from the tree...!!!... a very special young man...fantastic driver...what...a racing family !!!...BUT do you think motor/powertrain combo in the SS/T car was a "precise" style stock-super/stock piece ???...everyone should attend/race how & where they deem to do so...we're down to 6 or so NHRA class racing events of 24...yada-yada...it's our "choice" not to bracket race even with our slow "turtles"...with a approximate 20k...real 330hp (210 hp rated) engine package...it's either recognized stock-super/stock stuff...or move on to next category as we "see" it...when "forced" to do so...would love to go Comp racing...understand "investment" required...BUT...future does not look bright for this category at all based on event car counts...back to initial statement (s)...wishing you success in all ways possible...always...just have a different view...it's ALL good...kinda' like...mustard/sauerkraut on my hot dog...you...maybe a chili/onions "dude" !!! -Drake Last edited by DRAKE VISCOME; 11-21-2017 at 12:41 PM.