Low Turn out for Indy?

Jeff Teuton · 08-14-2012, 09:42 AM

635 total this morning. Should get a good many S/C & S/G guys yet, and some Comp, but I'm not sure if it will get to 700. Looks like Stock & SS are petering out. Used to be at least 900. Course the price of fuel, entry, and other items will stop quite a few people.
Did S/C, S/G, & Comp get close last year?

jmcarter · 08-14-2012, 10:05 AM

Jeff, I've noticed the same thing; way things are going Stock may be all run, hard to believe after 2 years ago when lots of good racers with fast cars were left out in the cold (Paula Cotten comes to mind but there were many others). Last year there were only 61 comp cars, ~110 S/C and 124 S/G. The Comp deal is tough, what a great class but only 110 S/C is amazing considering some D7 and D1 Divisionals almost pull that many.

Ed Wright · 08-14-2012, 10:11 AM

I'm surprised there are fewer Stock than SS. Not normal, is it?

Dick Butler · 08-14-2012, 10:30 AM

Have to remember age of the racers. Many have totally retired from racing or passed away. The lack of younger Class racers due to lower income of their generation or lack of a family habit of racing could be a major part too.
The level of cost and sophistication of Stock and SS is WAY above entry level for todays younger people. Time for a Spec class with any body legal based on wt and cubic inchs like old MOD. That would simplify entry and lower cost at least at first.
Like it or not these are the facts.

Billy Nees · 08-14-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Time for a Spec class with any body legal based on wt and cubic inchs like old MOD. That would simplify entry and lower cost at least at first.
Like it or not these are the facts.

Dick, I'm sorry to have to tell you this but you're dreaming again. Believe me, I'd LOVE to see something like the original Super Mod classes again but the kids won't go for it and inexpensive? Please.

VStock · 08-14-2012, 11:25 AM

Maybe we need a Senior Dragster program - like the Jr Dragster but for us old folks.

Rob Lloyd · 08-14-2012, 02:06 PM

I'd love to be going again this year, but it's hard to justify spending a third of my vacation time and a couple grand to do it...

Dick Butler · 08-14-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Dick, I'm sorry to have to tell you this but you're dreaming again. Believe me, I'd LOVE to see something like the original Super Mod classes again but the kids won't go for it and inexpensive? Please.

Billy, Without dreams (thoughts) no changes, no advances are made. Want more people, make it cheap. Guys could learn automotive again if they had a BASIC motor. 350, pg. 3000 lb or more. Only ONE carb choice, one head number,

SSDiv6 · 08-14-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Billy, Without dreams (thoughts) no changes, no advances are made. Want more people, make it cheap. Guys could learn automotive again if they had a BASIC motor. 350, pg. 3000 lb or more. Only ONE carb choice, one head number,

A Chevy only class?
I have to agree with Billy...even with a Chevy engine and Powerglide, it would not be cheap.

Billy Nees · 08-14-2012, 03:11 PM

Dick, could I suggest starting a new thread about this? No sense in hijacking Jeffs thread.

08-14-2012, 09:42 AM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Low Turn out for Indy? 635 total this morning. Should get a good many S/C & S/G guys yet, and some Comp, but I'm not sure if it will get to 700. Looks like Stock & SS are petering out. Used to be at least 900. Course the price of fuel, entry, and other items will stop quite a few people. Did S/C, S/G, & Comp get close last year? __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

08-14-2012, 10:05 AM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,380 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Low Turn out for Indy? Jeff, I've noticed the same thing; way things are going Stock may be all run, hard to believe after 2 years ago when lots of good racers with fast cars were left out in the cold (Paula Cotten comes to mind but there were many others). Last year there were only 61 comp cars, ~110 S/C and 124 S/G. The Comp deal is tough, what a great class but only 110 S/C is amazing considering some D7 and D1 Divisionals almost pull that many. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

08-14-2012, 10:11 AM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Low Turn out for Indy? I'm surprised there are fewer Stock than SS. Not normal, is it? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

08-14-2012, 10:30 AM	#4
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Low Turn out for Indy? Have to remember age of the racers. Many have totally retired from racing or passed away. The lack of younger Class racers due to lower income of their generation or lack of a family habit of racing could be a major part too. The level of cost and sophistication of Stock and SS is WAY above entry level for todays younger people. Time for a Spec class with any body legal based on wt and cubic inchs like old MOD. That would simplify entry and lower cost at least at first. Like it or not these are the facts.

08-14-2012, 11:25 AM	#6
VStock Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Freeland, Michigan Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Low Turn out for Indy? Maybe we need a Senior Dragster program - like the Jr Dragster but for us old folks. __________________ Marty Knox

08-14-2012, 02:06 PM	#7
Rob Lloyd Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Whitmore Lake, MI Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Low Turn out for Indy? I'd love to be going again this year, but it's hard to justify spending a third of my vacation time and a couple grand to do it... __________________ Rob Lloyd 3728 BF/S

08-14-2012, 03:11 PM	#10
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,489 Likes: 3,593 Liked 7,701 Times in 1,734 Posts	Re: Low Turn out for Indy? Dick, could I suggest starting a new thread about this? No sense in hijacking Jeffs thread. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K