Larry Morgan tells it like it is!

Joe Toller · 04-12-2014, 09:13 AM

If it were me, the CJ's, COPOs, and DP's would be the new Pro Stockers. There could be brand recognition and parity, and maybe some serious manufacturer involvement again. Look back to the Funny Cars and A/FX in the 60's. The manufacturers didn't gain any sales that way, just like I doubt anyone bought a new Dart because Allen Johnson wins in one (or they didn't after finding out a carbureted Hemi isn't on the option sheet). They want to sell cars people can see race, and actually buy the street counterpart of the next day. Which is why they wanted guys like Sox and Martin, for an example, in Super Stock and Stock. If you were a die-hard PS fan, and you saw Dave Connolly win in a white COPO, you could actually go to your Chevy dealer the next day, buy a new white Camaro, and feel like you were in a car just like Connolly drives. Try that in a Dart!
Ramble over

04-12-2014, 09:13 AM	#26
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Larry Morgan tells it like it is! If it were me, the CJ's, COPOs, and DP's would be the new Pro Stockers. There could be brand recognition and parity, and maybe some serious manufacturer involvement again. Look back to the Funny Cars and A/FX in the 60's. The manufacturers didn't gain any sales that way, just like I doubt anyone bought a new Dart because Allen Johnson wins in one (or they didn't after finding out a carbureted Hemi isn't on the option sheet). They want to sell cars people can see race, and actually buy the street counterpart of the next day. Which is why they wanted guys like Sox and Martin, for an example, in Super Stock and Stock. If you were a die-hard PS fan, and you saw Dave Connolly win in a white COPO, you could actually go to your Chevy dealer the next day, buy a new white Camaro, and feel like you were in a car just like Connolly drives. Try that in a Dart! Ramble over __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT