Index Change

Billy Nees · 12-20-2009, 11:46 AM

Alan, I hate to say it but todays young racers don't want the structure or comitment involved in running Stock or SS. I help out a bunch of kids at the local track and they just don't understand why I waste the time messing with stock stuff when I can buy so much "shiney" stuff and go so much faster. I'm not saying that they WON'T get it eventually but I doubt it.

Myron Piatek · 12-20-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Alan, I hate to say it but todays young racers don't want the structure or comitment involved in running Stock or SS. I help out a bunch of kids at the local track and they just don't understand why I waste the time messing with stock stuff when I can buy so much "shiney" stuff and go so much faster. I'm not saying that they WON'T get it eventually but I doubt it.

It's todays society and their desire for "instant gratification".

Alan Roehrich · 12-20-2009, 11:55 AM

Myron, Billy, I agree with both of you. That is why I say the idea that the new cars are going to bring in newer younger Stock and Super Stock racers has zero basis in reality. New cars simply will not do it. And the way the new cars have been brought in to Stock and Super Stock will do far more to hasten the demise of the classes than they could ever do to "save" them.

Chad Rhodes · 12-20-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Alan, I hate to say it but todays young racers don't want the structure or comitment involved in running Stock or SS. I help out a bunch of kids at the local track and they just don't understand why I waste the time messing with stock stuff when I can buy so much "shiney" stuff and go so much faster. I'm not saying that they WON'T get it eventually but I doubt it.

Billy, you are absolutely right. My best friend has an Outlaw Drag Radial mustang. He doesn't have the money to compete nationally but he'd got about 70k tied up in the car. It will run low 8's at well over 160. He doesn't understand class racing, and why we spend so much money to go "so slow" in his eyes. I could dig some 10.5 stuff, but only all motor with a stick shift, then it would be really fun.

12-20-2009, 11:46 AM	#1
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: Index Change Alan, I hate to say it but todays young racers don't want the structure or comitment involved in running Stock or SS. I help out a bunch of kids at the local track and they just don't understand why I waste the time messing with stock stuff when I can buy so much "shiney" stuff and go so much faster. I'm not saying that they WON'T get it eventually but I doubt it. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-20-2009, 11:55 AM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,561 Liked 1,788 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Index Change Myron, Billy, I agree with both of you. That is why I say the idea that the new cars are going to bring in newer younger Stock and Super Stock racers has zero basis in reality. New cars simply will not do it. And the way the new cars have been brought in to Stock and Super Stock will do far more to hasten the demise of the classes than they could ever do to "save" them. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S