top 3 things i miss the most about stock - Page 2

Ken Miele · 09-17-2010, 09:02 AM

Charley,

I could not agree with you more. How many people that raced in 1969 could afford a ZL1 Camaro or Corvette. Racing has always involved money when it comes to the upper classes.

I can build a competitive 1988 Mustang 5.0 for less the $15,000, according to 1969 dollars that would cost you $2500. I think some people miss the fact that there are allot more people today that have the money to spend then they did in the 60's. Spending money is relative, Its just more are doing it today.

Tear down is the result of not enough personnel. They don't or do not want to hire the man power. I do not blame the racer for pushing the rules as far as he can go. That is true in any form of racing.

Respect, I have respect for anybody that spends the time and money on this sport, and in most cases will never see a return.

I am between the old school and the new school, but I would much rather race in the new school. Racing old technology, is just that, old. Could any of you old timers imagine racing a 40 year old car in 1969, a four cylinder flathead in a model A. The sport in moving on whether we like it or not.

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Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,793 Likes: 445 Liked 15,974 Times in 1,454 Posts	Re: top 3 things i miss the most about stock Charley, I could not agree with you more. How many people that raced in 1969 could afford a ZL1 Camaro or Corvette. Racing has always involved money when it comes to the upper classes. I can build a competitive 1988 Mustang 5.0 for less the $15,000, according to 1969 dollars that would cost you $2500. I think some people miss the fact that there are allot more people today that have the money to spend then they did in the 60's. Spending money is relative, Its just more are doing it today. Tear down is the result of not enough personnel. They don't or do not want to hire the man power. I do not blame the racer for pushing the rules as far as he can go. That is true in any form of racing. Respect, I have respect for anybody that spends the time and money on this sport, and in most cases will never see a return. I am between the old school and the new school, but I would much rather race in the new school. Racing old technology, is just that, old. Could any of you old timers imagine racing a 40 year old car in 1969, a four cylinder flathead in a model A. The sport in moving on whether we like it or not.