Unscientific informal poll

[Ed Fernandez]

I like Lee's comment best.

We grew up in the greatest of times for a car nut.

You can't beat that with a stick.

[FED 387]

I remember about Labor day maybe the week before we would cruise the very back corners of either the dealership or the remote storage lots for the larger dealerships & usually hidden between the vans/trucks they would hide the new models. course you usually talked to the zooger in the back that did the new car prep and he "new" where

everything was hidden----use to do it on Sundays cause the place was closed or after dark nobody would bother you then----Truck stops were a great place to see the new stuff too especially where the car transport drivers would eat

Not like it used to be since the Govt started building cars in 1972-3.
Well when your hungry "eat your Japenese car" they were cheap in 1970 and they are still cheap now---Wonder how this whole Toyota deal is gonna play oot--- But I digress!!!! Comp 387

[Clayton Wright]

Hi Ed.
Yes Iguess I'm the oldest guy so far on this post but i'm not telling.
By the way thanks for the magazine. Brings back some memories.
Clayton

[Paul Precht]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

I like Lee's comment best.

We grew up in the greatest of times for a car nut.

You can't beat that with a stick.

Yes-55 Ed they were truly the greatest of times of all IMO. Boy you guys are old, I'm like a teenager around here, Paul.

[Mike Taylor 3601]

I'm a 1967 model got to start going to track when I was 2 years old My Dad ran modified.
I'm 42 now and even people my age some have raced 20 years don't have a clue what class cars even are you can explain give examples of how fast they are with whats allowed and they just look at you like you are crazy or like they did'nt hear a word you said.
My opinion is at 42 I'm one of the few my age that are into class cars.My generation is less mechanically inclined than my Dads generation(62 years old)my son is 18 his generation has less interest than mine.
My age and younger all they see is quick et they don't care if you do it with 300'' small block or 800''s with 3 systems
A good example is IHRA pro stock verses NHRA pro stockers they don't care IHRA is 315''s bigger they just see they go a little quicker.
Sorry if went long this is something that has aggravated me almost my whole life.People don't want a challenge or work for accomplishments they want it easy but when you get it easy what do you have to be proud of?
Mike Taylor 3601
BTW yes

[CycloneFE]

Ellis V, you come by it honest, say Hi to your Dad and Mom for me.

Steve

[Ellis V. Buth]

Yes-21

Unfortunately I have to agree. I would have loved to race back in the airstrip days but hey, you deal with what you are given. I am 21 and I know that car culture will never be like it was for all of you guys growing up, but I absolutely love bracket racing (apparently there are getting to be fewer of us that do at my age) and older cars and wince any time I see a Civic or Acura burn down the quarter with 75 pounds of NOS to ensure that it can keep up with the other cars.