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04-16-2010, 05:16 PM
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Ss/ah
I'm looking over the SS qualifying in Vegas, and I notice that there is one SS/AH car there. Why is it that there are hardly any Hemi Cudas or Darts at national events? There are Mopar challenges across the country, but hardly ever do I see these cars competing at national events? Why?
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04-16-2010, 05:34 PM
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Re: Ss/ah
I would say the CO$T$ and upkeep between rounds.
Basically a $100,000+ bracket car at a national event...... |
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04-16-2010, 05:56 PM
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Re: Ss/ah
Look again,,,I thought I saw 2 SS/AHs on the qualifying list,,,then again my eyes are getting as old as the rest of me!
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04-16-2010, 06:00 PM
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Re: Ss/ah
Skip Loeffler,,,,,,68 Dart and Joe Faherty,,,, 68 Cuda.
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04-16-2010, 06:06 PM
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Re: Ss/ah
.IT IS A VERY TOUGH CALL AS THEY ARE VERY HIGH MAINTENANCE CARS. THE NEW INDEX. THE RECORD BEING CRUSHED AT THE END OF THE YEAR. BUT THEY STILL CAN WIN AS THEY DID LAST YEAR. JUST REMEMBER, AFTER THE QUALIFYING ,IT IS ONE BIG BRACKET RACE UNLESS YOU MEET YOUR SAME CLASS CAR IN ELIMINATIONS. LIKE THE MAN SAID--A VERY EXPENSIVE BRACKET CAR.-------------------------------------------SPEED COSTS MONEY--HOW FAST DO YOU WANT TO GO ? SS/AH IS A TRUE TEST OF EGO VS 401K LOL
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04-16-2010, 07:42 PM
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Re: Ss/ah
It's close to $100,000 for an engine, transmission and torque converter.
See you at the races, Wayne Kerr Last edited by Wayne Kerr; 04-16-2010 at 09:31 PM. |
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04-16-2010, 11:44 PM
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Re: Ss/ah
Just as an aside on the money, there is a certain '62 Plymouth in Stock that the owners admitted they had about $100,000.00 in it.......racing at cheap!
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04-17-2010, 06:23 AM
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Re: Ss/ah
Thanks for all the replies. Do these guys just compete at the Mopar shows then, or match race, or what? Oh, and there are two in competition in Vegas. My eyes aren't that young either.
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04-17-2010, 06:29 AM
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Re: Ss/ah
Most of the SS/AH car owners aren't into the bracket racing aspect of competition. For the most part, you'll see them at points races so they can get grade points for Indy. Even then, a lot of guys will park the car after making a qualifying run or two. They essentially treat it as a glorified test 'n tune. Find a race that has a Shootout and there will be a bunch of them.
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04-17-2010, 06:33 AM
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Re: Ss/ah
These are the most awesome SS cars ever. If you haven't witness a Hemi shootout such as the one at the U.S. Nationals you don't know what you are missing. Are they expensive and high maintenance? I am sure they are, but they are a thing of beauty and the baddest SS cars ever. That is my opion and being a Mopar guy might make me a lil prejudice towards them... But they rule.
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