End of Stock and SuperStock Racing??

[Biscayne]

Originally Posted by Conway Witten

Of course you could keep you thermo-bog, either solid fuel or mixer! But if a simpleton like me wanted to run a Holley we could?

To me though. That's part of the problem. Stock class is getting farther and farther away from stock. I built a Stock class car about 4 years ago. Ive taken it to about 3 NHRA events in the last 4 years. And only 3 because of how I was treated. Very first race I went to in DIV 1. Got treated like shi* by tech and all the officials. Im guessing all because I was new. I had one issue in tech. I did not have an NHRA decal anywhere on my car. Which I took care of right away. Then was given a bunch of shi* during fuel check, because I did what they guy next to me did. You would have thought it was the end of the world. And NHRA wonders why they have no turn out. If you treat the racer just a little better, then they might make more $ and have a better car count. Ive had no desire to go back to any NHRA event since. Then back to the whole "Stock Class" thing. The class is getting farther and farther away from stock. Roller rockers, etc etc etc. I know my opinion does not mean much. But just my experiences with NHRA.

[Sean Marconette]

Originally Posted by Biscayne

To me though. That's part of the problem. Stock class is getting farther and farther away from stock. I built a Stock class car about 4 years ago. Ive taken it to about 3 NHRA events in the last 4 years. And only 3 because of how I was treated. Very first race I went to in DIV 1. Got treated like shi* by tech and all the officials. Im guessing all because I was new. I had one issue in tech. I did not have an NHRA decal anywhere on my car. Which I took care of right away. Then was given a bunch of shi* during fuel check, because I did what they guy next to me did. You would have thought it was the end of the world. And NHRA wonders why they have no turn out. If you treat the racer just a little better, then they might make more $ and have a better car count. Ive had no desire to go back to any NHRA event since. Then back to the whole "Stock Class" thing. The class is getting farther and farther away from stock. Roller rockers, etc etc etc. I know my opinion does not mean much. But just my experiences with NHRA.

Scott it is very unfortunate that you were treated poorly. It should not matter if you are new or old to the game. All I can suggest is having someone experienced in class racing to get you pointed in the right direction at your first few races. Make it a point to talk to the tech guys during the race. They are not at the race to be the bad guys. But if they need to be they will, and have every right to be. The tech guys are under the gun to get cars through tech to keep things moving, inexperienced and unprepared racers may push their buttons and could have been the result of how you were treated.
Where I live, I have D-3, and D-4 races within 3-5 hrs from me. D-3, and 4 tech guys have always been great to deal with. If you are an out of division racer they will usually really look things over well, but if you have a clean car and have followed the rule book there will be no issues.
Just because the rules change to allow seats, roller rockers and whatever else that comes along, does not mean everyone has to jump in and start keeping up with the jones.

Sean

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by CycloneFE

RJ,

For the sake of discussion (peaceful) only. Back in the day when the stands were full and Stock and Super Stock ran, just how many other classes were running? Are we watered down with classes? I do not mean to trounce on any one in particular's class, just a question. Besides the S &SS was there other "bodied" classes, and was the "draw" of the crowd, something that looked like what they could buy at the dealer? What were the time of day that the Stock and Super Stock were run back then? Were they run before most people were out of bed or could be at the track?

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Steve, I think you touched on an important part of this equation.
When I started racing, everybody went to the track on the same day. You ran Stock, Modified, Comp or maybe Top Elim or Exhibition..plus maybe a Funny Car match race to bring in more spectators..This was hyped on the local radio stations..Then the NHRA Divisional would roll in once a year.

Lately , around here we had NHRA Opens, Divisionals and Nationals, Summit Series bracket racing, Nostalgia events, Pontiac Drags, VW Drags, Buick Day, NMRA, NMCA, PSCA, ADRA brackets, AZ Grudge, AZ Fastest Street Cars, NHRA Hertitage series, Diesel Drags , Flathead and Inliners, Club Days, for a while, Fun Ford, Super Chevy...I'm sure I'm missing a dozen more...each with their own little subculture , followers ,and all their own format for racing.
1/8 mile , 1/4 mile , flat out, breakout, full tree ,pro tree ...on and on , but you get the point.

No wonder Speedworld could never even break even for a lot of their meets.

I 've said it before, but I think it's the old Humpty Dumpty syndrome, and I don't think anyone will ever put it him all back together again...in my opinion.