Question Please

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Ah yes, deep staging. Those were the days.

There were 6 or 7 Stockers at the Fall Footbrake Frenzy the other week, and at least three of us were deep staging! An R/SA, J/SA, and DF/S... go figure... That's okay, we still find a way to compete in Class races, even if we're at a disadvantage. There's a lot of "fast car" guys out there that would be lost in the woods trying to drive something like the Dime Rockets of Ed Fernandez and Billy Nees! But, because "majority rules", I'm sure the rule will never be revisited. It'd probably be an embarrasment to the marketing department to have slow cars win.

Originally Posted by Rusty Davenport

people do things because they WANT TO

I do agree with you. I also think that a lot of S/SS guys have a limited schedule that they want to run, and when they set that schedule, it's probably going to be points races, and most events outside of that aren't even on their radar.

To each their own, live n' let live, etc, etc...

[danny waters sr]

I do both ,i need the practice. With my work schedule and money limitations i just do not have enough seat time. Had plenty back in the day and have won more than my share in bracket racing (not in class racing YET ). Nothing wrong with either. Growed up watching the likes of Bobby Warren ,Garley Daniels , Ronnie Yopp, Dick Henry, Troy Humphrey an Ed Mcglawhorn and the list goes on..... The point is they were class racers and very good at it. My dream was to be able to race like they did,but i only had a budget for bracket racing , It still did not stop me from the dream i had. Some start out as class racers and some do as i did and work their way to their dreams. If truth was know there are a lot of both now days for this very reason. I used to go to the dragstrip at KDS and mark the windows at tech (for free ,just to get in to the races and watch). I am proud to say my shoe polish has marked a few champs in those days and some are still doing it. Do what you choose , I do both and have FUN at it.

[Dave Casey]

Bobby Z.,

The ASRA policy on ihra/nhra factors is that the nhra class and factor is what we go by unless it is an ihra only class.

So we use nhra hp factors

You can't run fuel inj classes and trucks run with cars as per nhra, but pure stockers are welcome to run pure stock. same with crate motor cars.

Just passing on ideas that work for us.

Dave

[chris3racing]

Danny you are correct and by those names you mentioned, old. I am on my second time around. God has given my wife and I the opportunity to go back out racing with my son and my grandsons and I don't care what type of drag racing it is . We run brackets races, nostalgia races, Pinks All Out (love that racing), some charity racing, yes no payment money involved and trying some class racing. I am not sure that class racing now is going to be what I remember class racing being. As you and I discussed at the recent race at Kinston, it made me feel good to be at Kinston on a Sunday afternoon and see the cars coming in. As we talked about in the pits that day, there are a lot of memories of class racing in the days of the Modified Production and Gasser races at that track. Race what you want to race (can afford to race) and don't put down the other guy or gal, it all comes down to enjoying what your doing and who gets the win light.

You have a personnal message when you get a chance.

[Hemiparts]

Here's my 2 cents worth.. being a second generation racer I have to tell you with all the rules and stipulations that they put in place to be a "Class Racer " they are fast pushing my generation into other area's of the sport ( NMCA/ NMRA/ ADRL / Pinks All-Out). Being in the Mopar Performance parts business, I see and talk to a lot of guys my age 35 and younger and they are all saying the same thing. When I was growing up I lived to hear pops and my uncles tell stories of the like of Ronnie Sox , Bobby Warren , Harold Denton ,Melvin Yow, E.T Watson and all those guys @ the old Sanford Dragstrip or Kinston or EZ-Street ( Dunn Benson) in the hayday of Stk and Superstock. And when I got my Duster that was my intent was to follow in Pops and thoses guys footsteps, but I have to tell you I'm getting closer and closer to changing direction and looking to do something diffrent with my car. Not trying to make anyone mad, or cause any discontent, just telling you what's going on in my generation and if you guys want to see Stk/Superstock contiune to florish it needs to be more accessible and fesible. Again no ill feelings intended just my 2 cents

Chris

[KingReptile]

Myself I like to race bigger races wheres theres prestige.The Fayetville combo is a great race wish I could go .A liitle fellowship among people I know is why I race div and National races.I also race Gear Jammers because I know people there.

I was told at the Sac Combo by Tech and Director that Gary Evans and I would have weighed and fuel checked for a heads up second round. They should check fuel and weight if points are awarded.

[Stacie J. Ridings]

Dad, Stephen, and I, all bracket raced at Union County last Saturday in the "Modified" Class. We had a fun time close to home and will do it again when the season starts back. For Dad, it is easier to pay a nurse to stay with Mom for a day (Alzheimers) than for a full weekend. I want to bracket race, because I want to race more and get better at doing it. Also, the $40 entry was much easier on the wallet. I lost to Ralph DeLoach, who recognized my "Billy Plage Racing Engines" decal, and asked if I knew Roy Caraway. Roy has been "dead on" against him at Carolina Dragway. Note, Len King "No Box Champion", Roy Caraway, Jake Sealey, and Ray Grice all in "No Box" points in their Stockers at Carolina Dragway. I love the combos too. I just want to race! I would love to be at Fayetteville this weekend, but 4 hours and have other plans.

[herbjr]

When we ran Piedmont Dragway we had some of the best Combo's around with our end of the year race drawing 52 cars. Most class racers dont like buybacks for one. For you guys that say you wont run a race without scales or heads your stupid. You need to support a race in your area if its done. Our rule at Piedmont was you had to run a race in the past 12 months, there was one jerk on here that cussed me out because he had been in IRAQ for 2 years and would never support my race with a rule like that, well obviously that rule would be waived for this, we just had it in there to keep the local guy from jumping in there that didnt belong. Most of the NC, SC, VA stock superstock racers all know each other probably better than the NHRA racers do in other areas and we never had ONE complaint from anyone. The combo's we had at Piedmont were some of the best racers from a track operator standpoint. We ran them on Thursday night in front of 4000 people more than once. I hate the new owner wont consider running them more as they always make for a good show. just my .02

Herb Jr

[THE LEGEND]

Good post Herb, and the guys that won't run a combo without scales probly don't run NHRA/IHRA races either because of ???????????????????????????????