They say you can't go back....but...??

[Bobby Fazio]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Bobby - You and I could debate this issue 'till the cows come home but because you haven't been "around the block" as many times as I have you just won't get it .Also , because you already have a pure stocker your point of view might be biased .That said are you ready to compete nationally ? Are you ready to pull a piston and rod if asked ? And you will be at some time ..........along with everything else the rules must be the same for traditional stockers and pure stockers alike .

Billy I disagree with the tighter the rules are, the easier it is to cheat. I think the less you govern rules, the easier it is to cheat but I could be wrong. NHRA provides a nice stage for us to race on but I firmly believe that they take less and less pride in their product by changing rules instead of enforcing them because they don't want to spend money to hire necessary tech officials. Aren't we entitled to that? Isn't that what we pay for when we renew memberships, competition numbers, and pay astronomical entry fees?

Jack, my car is already in the works to become a stocker and with a little luck it will be ready soon (circa 2017) so I would be screwed if the new pure stock class did come to fruition because I could have saved money! As far as being ready to pull a rod and piston, well of course I'm ready, it was a factory mustang with 160,000 miles and the valve covers had yet to be removed. However, I am like Howard, Fine, and Howard if you wanted to see a comedy show and watch me try to pull a piston and rod it would make for a great dinner time story. I am no mechanic which I hate admitting but it's the truth so someone would have to help me in that scenario!

I know you consider me the new guy but I watched and grew up around S/SS for 20 years before I started driving so I'm not thatttt new!