Is it time to fix Super Class Racing?

Joe Pinkston · 08-19-2010, 07:56 PM

Is it time to fix Super Class racing? No.

Next question is, what exactly is broken about super class racing? I am not pointing fingers and I dont know either you Bill or CR, but in the circle of people I know it seems I hear more call for changing the classes from the way things are from people that never run the classes. Quite often I hear "I would run in the .90 classes if they would change this, or allow that". There are many different classes, groups and small organizations (NHRA, IHRA, heads up outlaw street type associations, Open Comp and index no throttle stop-no delay box classes) out there running, surely almost anyone can find their nitch somewhere without wanting to change what is working for others. Go try some of them and find one that suits whatever set-up you have.

Last question, what do I race? I race a back-halfed, ladder bar, small block car in S/ST that only runs 125 MPH with its tongue hanging out. There are plenty of other cars running S/ST at 140-150 MPH and thats o.k. with me. I am quite happy with the way things are.

Hey Dan Moore, you're #1.

RIP Mark Graham

Bill Baer · 08-19-2010, 08:16 PM

Well first of all Joe I'm glad your happy where your at, To answer your question I have been racing supercomp for more that 20 years ( I raced SST for a couple of years before) and at first it was affordable but with the advent of throttle stops it has become a faster and faster and more expensive sport to the point now if a guy want's to take say his kid from Juniors to a simular car in S/C he needs to invest 30-40K to have a competive car.
I know that slower cars can and do win in the super classes but there is a tactal advantage to having 10-15 MPH on your oponent so most (myself included) spend the money for the bigger motors. Perviously there was nowhere that a fast dragster or (seven second door car) could race except in super comp that's no longer true.
I will tell you that the racing is more fun when you can see them for more that 10' before the finish line and there was less hard braking at the finish line.
Thanks for sharing your opinion and good luck.racing

08-19-2010, 08:16 PM	#2
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Is it time to fix Super Class Racing? Well first of all Joe I'm glad your happy where your at, To answer your question I have been racing supercomp for more that 20 years ( I raced SST for a couple of years before) and at first it was affordable but with the advent of throttle stops it has become a faster and faster and more expensive sport to the point now if a guy want's to take say his kid from Juniors to a simular car in S/C he needs to invest 30-40K to have a competive car. I know that slower cars can and do win in the super classes but there is a tactal advantage to having 10-15 MPH on your oponent so most (myself included) spend the money for the bigger motors. Perviously there was nowhere that a fast dragster or (seven second door car) could race except in super comp that's no longer true. I will tell you that the racing is more fun when you can see them for more that 10' before the finish line and there was less hard braking at the finish line. Thanks for sharing your opinion and good luck.racing __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR Last edited by Bill Baer; 08-19-2010 at 08:39 PM.

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08-19-2010, 07:56 PM	#1
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Is it time to fix Super Class Racing? Is it time to fix Super Class racing? No. Next question is, what exactly is broken about super class racing? I am not pointing fingers and I dont know either you Bill or CR, but in the circle of people I know it seems I hear more call for changing the classes from the way things are from people that never run the classes. Quite often I hear "I would run in the .90 classes if they would change this, or allow that". There are many different classes, groups and small organizations (NHRA, IHRA, heads up outlaw street type associations, Open Comp and index no throttle stop-no delay box classes) out there running, surely almost anyone can find their nitch somewhere without wanting to change what is working for others. Go try some of them and find one that suits whatever set-up you have. Last question, what do I race? I race a back-halfed, ladder bar, small block car in S/ST that only runs 125 MPH with its tongue hanging out. There are plenty of other cars running S/ST at 140-150 MPH and thats o.k. with me. I am quite happy with the way things are. Hey Dan Moore, you're #1. RIP Mark Graham __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST