Why Aren't You Racing?

Dennis P Chapman · 07-21-2010, 05:36 PM

Hey Joe
That was good of Jack hell of a good guy I mean it Jack.
Also hi Jim.

Doug Blackley · 07-21-2010, 05:51 PM

No kidding Dennis & Joe, I would never put in writing what Jack did. The wife would keep throwing it back at me forever LOL.

Wade Mahaffey · 07-21-2010, 07:02 PM

You will race if you want to. If you don't want to, that's your business. I know I will be new to Super/Stock racing when I get this car done. I like many others, don't have a racing daddy, uncle, neighbor, somebody to help and/or support me! I have to find motivation from within myself. It seems that Super/Stock guys are of the mind set that "I can't race unless I'm fast" and that's why it cost alot of money. Plus you gotta have a stacker and a motor home or you can't race. I think the Super/Stock guys as well as others really mean, I can't afford to race the way I want to race. How can you expect to bring new blood to the sport when you sit idle. To me, you scale back and forge ahead. Reach down and find something to get excited about. I'm sorry to hear about you guys that have givin up. I'm not built that way. Hopefully you folks that still love it, will find their way back. I'm not ready yet, but I work towards it every day!

Wade Mahaffey

Jack Matyas · 07-21-2010, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Blackley

No kidding Dennis & Joe, I would never put in writing what Jack did. The wife would keep throwing it back at me forever LOL.

Doug - You're oh so right .........but early tomorrow morning as I'm headed out of the garage on my way to Columbus I'll still be able to hear her saying -- " I thought business was so bad and here you are again leaving for the weekend " .We all know what will be waiting for me when I get home Sunday night .........................I'm trying to do what every man would like -- die on the same day that I've spent my last dollar .Spend it now or leave it to somebody ............hmmmmmmm - no choice there .

Don Kennedy · 07-21-2010, 09:34 PM

Everyone Must Vote out the liberal lefties in Nov or we all will lose.

hemidup · 07-21-2010, 09:34 PM

My current wife of 30 plus years told me to go live my dream. I've always wanted to get back into class racing since 1976, but Pablem and Pamper's were more important back in 74. (ex wife) I held on to the car as long as possible and raced it until 77. 12 Grandkid's later and Grandpa's ready to rock and roll again.

MYRONARL1119 · 07-21-2010, 09:51 PM

I heard it said once that many racers have become moderatley wealthy racing---but they started with millions. I never had the millions to start with and must have spend what little I had getting to retirement. We have not had a social security riase this year, and probably not next year. And some of us seemed to have worked in postions that did not pay a pension or have retirement with them. Seems that once we ge to the positon in live when we have the time to race that we no longer seem to have that extra money to put into a combination to find that extra tenth. Maybe there is still hope if the powerball stays in business.

07-21-2010, 05:36 PM	#1
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 419 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? Hey Joe That was good of Jack hell of a good guy I mean it Jack. Also hi Jim. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

07-21-2010, 05:51 PM	#2
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? No kidding Dennis & Joe, I would never put in writing what Jack did. The wife would keep throwing it back at me forever LOL. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

07-21-2010, 07:02 PM	#3
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? You will race if you want to. If you don't want to, that's your business. I know I will be new to Super/Stock racing when I get this car done. I like many others, don't have a racing daddy, uncle, neighbor, somebody to help and/or support me! I have to find motivation from within myself. It seems that Super/Stock guys are of the mind set that "I can't race unless I'm fast" and that's why it cost alot of money. Plus you gotta have a stacker and a motor home or you can't race. I think the Super/Stock guys as well as others really mean, I can't afford to race the way I want to race. How can you expect to bring new blood to the sport when you sit idle. To me, you scale back and forge ahead. Reach down and find something to get excited about. I'm sorry to hear about you guys that have givin up. I'm not built that way. Hopefully you folks that still love it, will find their way back. I'm not ready yet, but I work towards it every day! Wade Mahaffey

07-21-2010, 09:34 PM	#5
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 904 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? Everyone Must Vote out the liberal lefties in Nov or we all will lose. __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

07-21-2010, 09:34 PM	#6
hemidup Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 409 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? My current wife of 30 plus years told me to go live my dream. I've always wanted to get back into class racing since 1976, but Pablem and Pamper's were more important back in 74. (ex wife) I held on to the car as long as possible and raced it until 77. 12 Grandkid's later and Grandpa's ready to rock and roll again. __________________ Jerry Williams NSS/A, E/S, PRO E.T. And the "Grandaddy" of Gen III Hemi Performance...The fire inside me still burn's.

07-21-2010, 09:51 PM	#7
MYRONARL1119 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: COLUMBUS,OHIO Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Why Aren't You Racing? I heard it said once that many racers have become moderatley wealthy racing---but they started with millions. I never had the millions to start with and must have spend what little I had getting to retirement. We have not had a social security riase this year, and probably not next year. And some of us seemed to have worked in postions that did not pay a pension or have retirement with them. Seems that once we ge to the positon in live when we have the time to race that we no longer seem to have that extra money to put into a combination to find that extra tenth. Maybe there is still hope if the powerball stays in business.

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