NHRA and the Master Plan

[fordteacherguy]

Originally Posted by Jason McGinley 3383

Instead of spending all my money on my cookie cutter Camaro maybe I should have called Marty and seen if he would have sold me his Mustang and I could set the records and be everybody's hero on here. But no on second thought I built a car to try and win The Eliminator, and that is capable of winning not a turbo Thunderbird or a U/SA 302 Ford or any other high class car that doesn't have have a snowball's chance in hell of winning an Eliminator. I'm not saying it can't be done but when was the last time a high-class car won a national event? Not trying to offend anyone either in particular just stating my opinion and some facts.

You don't need to set records or go fast to win NHRA races on any level...you need to pay attention to what's going on and drive....period. As a racer of a slow P/SA stocker that is totally home built I can compete with the best of them. The beauty of this sport is once you can make the index and drive...you can take on anyone at any level and win if you know how to race. Can slow guys win? Absolutely...I runner upped last year at Seattle nationals and didn't lose because I had a slow car...it was I was on the wrong side of a great race. Yesterday another Wally on the shelf at our national open, Multiple championships and much fun! Build what you can afford, and come on out! It isn't always heads up, rarely so if you can read a ladder sheet and move a bit..just good racing......the most money doesn't always win.