End of Stock and SuperStock Racing??

[Dick Butler]

Running class is and was the most rewarding. First you have the chance to have the same car, same hp, same parts. Then you get to tune it, work on it, drive it against the SAME cars owned by other people. You drive it better, tune it better maintain it better then you can WIN class. You run eliminator as extra. Eliminator you can lose so many ways it seems less rewarding except for loving being there Sunday in front of the crowd
442 you may be correct the thrill of heads up racing has been dumbed down a lot in some cases. Many $ stock and SS cars now can create the image of $ being the only thing which counts but regardless the cost the winners still are putting together the package to win.

[442OLDS]

If HEADS UP racing is the solution,they why were there less than 16 Pro Stockers at the last NHRA National event (for a 16 car qualified field),and furthermore,why do the fans typically leave when the Pro Stockers race?

[Dick Butler]

Million $ cars with Million $ budgets. No chance of everyday racers.Try a REAL Camaro vs a Real Mustang, vs a Charger same Specs and owned by a guy in your town and it could be different. No TURBO vs, injected vs Charged. ALL THE SAME STUFF>

[chris3racing]

442 it's easy to figure out why everyone leaves the stands after Pro Stock. It's time to warm up in the Hot car pit area. If you are in the pits during any racing after top fuel and fuel funny car you will know because the pits will fill up. Unfortunately that is the show they came to see.

[randy wilson]

The reason there are only 16 pro stockers entered, are there are only 16 people wealthy enough, and love it enough to race it. I want to race pro stock, as does every racer I personally know. The reason the crowd leaves, and few stay in the stands, are that the few who stay in the stands, are the ones who understand drag racing. The masses are just there for the noise, because that's all they can relate to. Case in point, no one grew up understanding it. What was there, over 80 mod cars that protested the demise of mod racing at Indy in 82? It wasn't stopped because of lack of participation, but the ease of maintaining such a class. But, no one argues that it was the grassroots of drag racing. Now, I think they know it was a huge mistake, and led to the complete demise of crowd appeal in sportsmen racing.

[B Parker]

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[Joe DeMarzo]

I have read all 142 posts, some very interesting thought processes going on and a lot of passion on the topic. I am a complicated guy but sometimes you just need to keep it simple or you could have health problems. The serenity prayer may help....

When and if it ever ends I will be racing stock until that day. Just saying, lol

[B Parker]

Hey Joe A 71 vette? You don't want one of them it will just slow you down. LOL

[Pistol Pete]

A 74 is better right Mr. High Flying B.P.

[Rose Racing]

Originally Posted by randy wilson

The reason there are only 16 pro stockers entered, are there are only 16 people wealthy enough, and love it enough to race it. I want to race pro stock, as does every racer I personally know. The reason the crowd leaves, and few stay in the stands, are that the few who stay in the stands, are the ones who understand drag racing. The masses are just there for the noise, because that's all they can relate to. Case in point, no one grew up understanding it. What was there, over 80 mod cars that protested the demise of mod racing at Indy in 82? It wasn't stopped because of lack of participation, but the ease of maintaining such a class. But, no one argues that it was the grassroots of drag racing. Now, I think they know it was a huge mistake, and led to the complete demise of crowd appeal in sportsmen racing.

I agree and I wish IHRA would have kept theyre version of Modified Production also and Modified was an amazing class in both HRAs!