[Stan Hawes]

Stock Eliminator used to be the budget racers way to race
National Events. It was a way to step up the ladder to Super stock, and comp. Some were lucky enough to race in pro stock. Robbie Robinson is that raced stock then super stock and comp with Alan Bowdish, David Rampy is another example of hard work paying off. And don't forget Jason Line and his rise to Prp Stock, Now all it takes is is a butt full of money to go out and buy a late model COPO, Cobra Jet, or Drag Pack . Also the Method's, Lang's, Faul's, Kost's, Line's and many others. All of these people are true sportsman racers that I had the pleasure of knowing. When I started racing in the 1950's there was no mail order,. You built most things yourself and learned from your mistakes.
\ Now it's THE THICKER THE WALLET THE BETTER YOU RUN. Yes I think money has ruined stock and super stock. Even comp had room for the inovaters on a budget. I am vary thankful to all of the people who helped me when I returned to stock in 1991. Vic Hobb's helped me get my first Walley at Sonoma in a car that was owned by Craig Bloom and mostly was built by his employes, I added the finishing touches
and. won at my second national event. I have raced cars, boats, motorcycles, and airplanes, in classes like stock used to be. Yes I liked the old days BETTER.

Stan Hawes, Retired, not yet senile