Average Age

[Paul Precht]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

The officially oldest man to win a national event eliminator was this year. Ken Bowers won S/G at New England and he is 77. That is what he told me earlier this year that NHRA told him. Doesn’t matter what category it is anymore, we’re all up there in years.

I started hanging out in Kenny's barn back in 72 when I was 17, he taught me a lot about engine building and bracket racing back then. Just a few weeks before his Nat win he said I think I should burn this car, congrats to Kenny and Mike Scotto on their win.

[JP Schuster]

I'm 25 and I've been slot car (drag racing) for 18 years, and racing Super Stock for 3 years. I guess you could say I'm probably an anomaly.

On a side note, slot car drag racing - the bracket racing side of things - seems to be doing pretty well. I have a lot of peers that have taken interest in the hobby. We do quite a bit of traveling in the winter to race these toy cars. So much so, that our off-season maintenance of the "big" stuff gets put on hold until spring.

I do agree with the class racing side of things though. There is not nearly as many "younger" guys participating in the sport. I would have to say finances would be one of the contributing factors. I don't think many (if any) younger people class race on their own. I know myself and a few others around my age wouldn't be where we are at without the support of our families.

JP Schuster

[Rich Biebel]

Paul Precht, I was parked next to Ken and Mike at the Atco Lucas race last month. Never really knew them or spoke with them before. They were a lot of fun to talk to and both were still pretty "up" from the win at N.E.D. They had some problems but worked hard to fix them. They both love to tell stories we had a great time that weekend......I'd park next to them anywhere, anytime.....