Who's Racing & Who's Parking for '09?

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Gary Smith

They may need to start thinking like the '60s & '70s again...LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL!!!

I saw a similar thread relating to this on another forum. That may be an uptick for the local tracks. Those that can still afford to race may find it more profitable to race closer to home. On the other hand, most local shows ARE bracket races. That may not be the cup of tea some are leaning towards.

I remember in the 70's, when tracks started switching to brackets and dropping classes. Alot of people sold cars or quit altogether. Back in those days, many a stickshift SS and Modified car went up for sale because it was just too expensive to bracket race those sorts of car. That was the reason I built my Chevy II. I had a 67 Mustang stick car.

To get back on track, maybe a loose association of racers may be a thought. Tod and I attended a S/SS combo at Ohio Valley this fall. I thought it had a decent turnout, I'm easily impressed (snicker!). The Valley is an NHRA track but they allowed the IHRA cars to participate. With everyone running either indexes or (allowed) dial unders, this made for a larger field of participants. More food for thought.

Wish I had my IHRA crate motor car ready,
Robert Swartz

[Jeff Goss]

I spent entirely too much money getting my 64 Wagon Superstocker going. Haven't raced in 5 years. Kids, money, and vacation schedule have kept me away.

This year, the car is ready. The vacation schedule still sucks. This may keep me racing locally only, in brackets and the limited Combo races. If I can make 2 Divisionals I will run the National in Seattle. Too many people have helped me get this back together to sit out another year. I feel like I let everyone down

Really looking forward to racing again.

Jeff

[Gary Smith]

Originally Posted by Robert Swartz

I saw a similar thread relating to this on another forum. That may be an uptick for the local tracks. Those that can still afford to race may find it more profitable to race closer to home. On the other hand, most local shows ARE bracket races. That may not be the cup of tea some are leaning towards.

I remember in the 70's, when tracks started switching to brackets and dropping classes. Alot of people sold cars or quit altogether. Back in those days, many a stickshift SS and Modified car went up for sale because it was just too expensive to bracket race those sorts of car. That was the reason I built my Chevy II. I had a 67 Mustang stick car.

To get back on track, maybe a loose association of racers may be a thought. Tod and I attended a S/SS combo at Ohio Valley this fall. I thought it had a decent turnout, I'm easily impressed (snicker!). The Valley is an NHRA track but they allowed the IHRA cars to participate. With everyone running either indexes or (allowed) dial unders, this made for a larger field of participants. More food for thought.

Wish I had my IHRA crate motor car ready,
Robert Swartz

That's what the Southern Stock/Superstock Association has been about. And now that PBIR has replaced the former Moroso "hen hut" the new management will most likely embrace the independent class racing concept. Provided they both grow, we'll be in good shape. However I'd like to see UMTR type association develop here in Florida as it would gives us stick racers an incentive to "keep the faith".

[mloboda]

Originally Posted by Gary Smith

That's what the Southern Stock/Superstock Association has been about. And now that PBIR has replaced the former Moroso "hen hut" the new management will most likely embrace the independent class racing concept. Provided they both grow, we'll be in good shape. However I'd like to see UMTR type association develop here in Florida as it would gives us stick racers an incentive to "keep the faith".

Gary, PM me anytime to discuss setting up a UMTR type curcuit. I'll give you all my secrets on how to make it a success. Mike Loboda, Director, UMTR North. It's a lot of work but worth every minute spent.


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