Unscientific informal poll

Harry 6674 · 03-04-2010, 11:04 AM

Yes,63,as long as we keep shoe polish on the windows. And I agree with Travis about the young people in super fast street cars. One close to me is a mid 60s corvette that is streetable, street legal and runs mid high 6s-low 7s. Big engine lots a laughing gas.

Ed Fernandez · 03-04-2010, 11:14 AM

I posted this to confirm that we pretty much agree that times change,no matter how hard us old timers try to hold on to the past.S/SS is changing,some say for the better some say for the worse.In the end we should just try to enjoy the time we have left trying to go some rounds,win a race, set a record,in spite of the way our sport is being manipulated.
Like the guy with the bald head standing on the box says: Let's race................................

Dave Turner · 03-04-2010, 11:29 AM

Yes, 57.....but that's only 55 US!

Jerry Hatch · 03-04-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Turner

Yes, 57.....but that's only 55 US!

LOL, thats funny. :-)

Yes......56.

Ronnie Scott · 03-04-2010, 09:12 PM

WJ
I ran at Orange a few times early sixties. Injected buick in 50 ford owned by Ronnie Lepalm. also ran my roadster there in early eighties if my memory serves me right. Someone put togeter a sunday race trying to promote a new track for the northeast. I beilive Wally Roberts, Mike Fitts and Barry Rebero were also there. No traction compound just a great time and many memories.

Any one remember Charleston and the seagulls?

Ed Carpenter · 03-04-2010, 09:21 PM

Yes 43

When I was a kid and went to the track with my dad all the cars were 67-69 camaros, 55-57 chevy, mustangs, gto's, cudas, etc. It was awesome. Today the younger guys don't want to class race. My son who is 21 wants to build his 70 nova into a 10.5 car LS turbo power or some crap like that. I asked him why don't we make it a 396 stick car in stock? He said why in the hell would I do that. He says everyone is going that direction in his age group. Nothing we can do about it. Ed

Doug Blackley · 03-04-2010, 09:45 PM

Have to agree with you Ed. Of course, in todays world you won't ever see a Pontiac GTO Judge tv ad with the kid cruising the local burger stand like they ran for the 1970 model year. That said, how different is the current fan base for the super fast street cars than when guys were building coupes, etc back in the day? Oh almost forgot, 48.

W J · 03-05-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie Scott

WJ
I ran at Orange a few times early sixties. Injected buick in 50 ford owned by Ronnie Lepalm. also ran my roadster there in early eighties if my memory serves me right. Someone put togeter a sunday race trying to promote a new track for the northeast. I beilive Wally Roberts, Mike Fitts and Barry Rebero were also there. No traction compound just a great time and many memories.

Any one remember Charleston and the seagulls?

Yes Ronnie, Charlestown, Rhode Island....and Sanford, Maine as well. Gus Zuidema and Harr Ford Cobra, Pete Murphy and his '55 Chev Wapid Wabbit Gasser, Gene O'Neill and his '65 Hemi Coronet, then the Hemi Dart....I ran a '64 Malibu SS Chevelle stocker back then....Warren Lederer. WJ

69Cobra · 03-05-2010, 09:58 AM

Yes 33

I wish I could have lived back in the 50's and 60's. To be a part of that era would have been awesome to me. Today if you are not building a 8 second ride you don't have anything impressive. Here in Cincinnati there are more than a couple 8 second street cars that have been sold in the 20k dollar range. I will spend more than that to build a competitive stocker motor to run high 10's and at that not be street able.

To be honest. This topic has been that little voice in my head for the past 4-5 years. At 33 I grew up with my Dad and his friends racing in div 3 in the s/ss ranks and it’s in my blood. I've been racing my Dad's old stocker since the early 90's and really want to pull the trigger on a stocker motor to put the car back where it belongs. I want my own U.S. Nationals Wally and that is what drives me. But when all I read on here is people bitching about this and that and how entry fees keep going up and purses and contingencies keep falling it really makes me wonder if I have a brain in my head to be considering jumping in this arena. I respect what you guys do with what you have to do it with and that’s why I want to see if I can be competitive against todays stockers. I just haven’t justified the money side of it yet.

Sorry Ed I know all you wanted was a simple Yes or No.

Cheers!!!

03-04-2010, 11:04 AM	#1
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Unscientific informal poll Yes,63,as long as we keep shoe polish on the windows. And I agree with Travis about the young people in super fast street cars. One close to me is a mid 60s corvette that is streetable, street legal and runs mid high 6s-low 7s. Big engine lots a laughing gas.

03-04-2010, 11:14 AM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Unscientific informal poll I posted this to confirm that we pretty much agree that times change,no matter how hard us old timers try to hold on to the past.S/SS is changing,some say for the better some say for the worse.In the end we should just try to enjoy the time we have left trying to go some rounds,win a race, set a record,in spite of the way our sport is being manipulated. Like the guy with the bald head standing on the box says: Let's race................................ __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

03-04-2010, 11:29 AM	#3
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Unscientific informal poll Yes, 57.....but that's only 55 US! __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

03-04-2010, 09:12 PM	#5
Ronnie Scott Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mattapoisett MA Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Unscientific informal poll WJ I ran at Orange a few times early sixties. Injected buick in 50 ford owned by Ronnie Lepalm. also ran my roadster there in early eighties if my memory serves me right. Someone put togeter a sunday race trying to promote a new track for the northeast. I beilive Wally Roberts, Mike Fitts and Barry Rebero were also there. No traction compound just a great time and many memories. Any one remember Charleston and the seagulls?

03-04-2010, 09:21 PM	#6
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,710 Likes: 187 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Unscientific informal poll Yes 43 When I was a kid and went to the track with my dad all the cars were 67-69 camaros, 55-57 chevy, mustangs, gto's, cudas, etc. It was awesome. Today the younger guys don't want to class race. My son who is 21 wants to build his 70 nova into a 10.5 car LS turbo power or some crap like that. I asked him why don't we make it a 396 stick car in stock? He said why in the hell would I do that. He says everyone is going that direction in his age group. Nothing we can do about it. Ed __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

03-04-2010, 09:45 PM	#7
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Unscientific informal poll Have to agree with you Ed. Of course, in todays world you won't ever see a Pontiac GTO Judge tv ad with the kid cruising the local burger stand like they ran for the 1970 model year. That said, how different is the current fan base for the super fast street cars than when guys were building coupes, etc back in the day? Oh almost forgot, 48. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

03-05-2010, 09:58 AM	#9
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 62 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Unscientific informal poll Yes 33 I wish I could have lived back in the 50's and 60's. To be a part of that era would have been awesome to me. Today if you are not building a 8 second ride you don't have anything impressive. Here in Cincinnati there are more than a couple 8 second street cars that have been sold in the 20k dollar range. I will spend more than that to build a competitive stocker motor to run high 10's and at that not be street able. To be honest. This topic has been that little voice in my head for the past 4-5 years. At 33 I grew up with my Dad and his friends racing in div 3 in the s/ss ranks and it’s in my blood. I've been racing my Dad's old stocker since the early 90's and really want to pull the trigger on a stocker motor to put the car back where it belongs. I want my own U.S. Nationals Wally and that is what drives me. But when all I read on here is people bitching about this and that and how entry fees keep going up and purses and contingencies keep falling it really makes me wonder if I have a brain in my head to be considering jumping in this arena. I respect what you guys do with what you have to do it with and that’s why I want to see if I can be competitive against todays stockers. I just haven’t justified the money side of it yet. Sorry Ed I know all you wanted was a simple Yes or No. Cheers!!! __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

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