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Originally Posted by JP1738

There is a lot to unpack there, lol. But it explains a lot.

So, if I'm understanding your comment the way it's written, your son does not work on the cars or have anything invested in his racing opportunity other than showing up with a helmet? Kinda sad. I feel like most people here would agree that races are won in the shop/garage before you ever make it to the race track. The passion of being a gear head is what makes drag racing (and class racing even more so IMO) so much fun, and it doesn't sound like your son has that. It appears that you take that aspect of it seriously as we all should, but what a bummer to own nothing and have everything provided for you. From what I've heard from people close to your son, he really doesn't care anything about drag racing and wouldn't compete were it not for you and I think I just found out why.

I'm grateful and proud to say I own everything I have and receive little to no financial assistance. My dad helps me sling wrenches occasionally but it's something we've always done together and I cherish it. I owe my success to my teacher as well, but standing in the winner's circle in front of a car I built, prepared, and tuned brings me so much joy and pride. It doesn't sound like your son has that at all and I hate that for him. Winning is great, but winning with something you poured your heart and soul in is so much better.

Your last sentence says it all. That's what it's about.


Tom Flowers
3860 E/SA

[1320racer]

I've poured my heart, soul and $ into every race car I've owned and built starting with my '68 Chevelle that I purchased from the original owner in 1982 with 39,000 miles and was a street car long before I made it a bracket car and the best of it's kind in the country, more stock than any stocker and 60 footed quicker than any stocker Chevelle/GM A Body.

[Jason Shepard]

[QUOTE=1320racer;708609]As you know, we've raced Super Comp and KILLED it, raced Super Street and did very well. In 5 years, won the division with the most points ever, finished #2 twice in the division, Jegs Allstar, 2 National event finals, won one and finished #4 in the world. Oh yea, we've got several of those meaningless trophies too.

Still waiting for proof of those "meaningless trophies".....