Where are the lower class cars?

[Ed Wright]

I find it unusual that people that have worked hard enough in life to be able to afford a faster car, and enjoy driving a faster car, are the lesser racers here. And guys running lower class cars feel superior for some reason?

[Lew Silverman]

Wow, this topic has certainly taken an interesting turn! I thought we all raced because we enjoyed it, just at different levels.

I'm guessing that most (but definitely not ALL) of us, if we could afford it, would build a newer, faster car. Do you think that people in 1955 said "those racer's with their new Chevy small-blocks sure have an unfair advantage"!?! I'll bet the guy's with the Oldsmobile's and Hudson's did!

I have the utmost respect for anyone who competes at the national level in Stock and Super Stock! It takes a great amount of work to get any combination to "work", some more than others, some less!

There are as many reason's to race, or not to race, as there are racer's! Get out and have some fun, that's what I'm doing, just at a level I'm comfortable with as a newly-retired pensioner on a limited income!

Woopie!


Lew
(18 days and counting!)

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I find it unusual that people that have worked hard enough in life to be able to afford a faster car, and enjoy driving a faster car, are the lesser racers here. And guys running lower class cars feel superior for some reason?

Ed, cut the crap. Nothing like that was said (by me!) or assumed. Alan let his opinion be known and I responded with an opinion.
I have a great deal of respect for anyone who goes out and constantly tries to find "that extra hundredth" regardless of what it is. I believe that Alan (and you too for that matter) is one of a handfull of incredibly smart people that will take the time to post on here and help others with their problems.
Bottom line, I wish that Alan hadn't voiced his opinion and that I hadn't responded to it.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ed, cut the crap. Nothing like that was said (by me!) or assumed. Alan let his opinion be known and I responded with an opinion.
I have a great deal of respect for anyone who goes out and constantly tries to find "that extra hundredth" regardless of what it is. I believe that Alan (and you too for that matter) is one of a handfull of incredibly smart people that will take the time to post on here and help others with their problems.
Bottom line, I wish that Alan hadn't voiced his opinion and that I hadn't responded to it.

Bill,you're such a modest little fuzz ball.

[Phillip marvetz]

Well My V/SA has gone to a M/SA. 11.90s are much funner than 14.00s. :-)

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

Well My V/SA has gone to a M/SA. 11.90s are much funner than 14.00s. :-)

That's cool Phillip, and for your Coronet, I think it's much closer to where it belongs with that body style....I think of Bob Marshalls SS/BA, or the Former similar car that Dennis Mauer & Judy Lilly used to campaign as well, when I see that car.

Someday (maybe) I'll get to campaign two cars, and the second one will be something faster, but for me now, winning with an oddball slower roller (and the extra challenges there in), are fun for me...mainly because thanks to IHRA, I'm still competitive without breaking my bank account...