Combo racing...

JHaleyH374 · 12-07-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

I think we should have at least as many races at Beech Bend as we had last year and hopefully more.

Cool thanks. I'm a youngster (23) and I try to explain Stock/Super Stock racing to some of my friends and they just look at me with a stupid look on their face.

I guess they just haven't been raised around a dragstrip like I have.

K Stubbs · 12-07-2010, 06:43 PM

What is the payout there? Is it one or two races?

Alan Roehrich · 12-07-2010, 06:52 PM

There are one day races on Sunday, and "two day" races that are two races, one on Saturday night and one Sunday. It's $50 to enter, I think it pays $1500. We had 61 cars at the last two races. A big thank you to Comp Cams, TCI, and Beech Bend for the combo series this year.

rowdyboys31 · 12-07-2010, 08:01 PM

Jason, I'm glad to see you enjoy stock/super stock, as for your friends you need educate them that you can go fast without opening up the jeg's catalog an saying I need a big cam, etc. to go fast. There's nothing wrong with bracket racing, until you get your car to run the index then your in the game. Remember a cam here a converter there an before you know it you there! Also ask question when at the B.G. combo race's and you might be surprised how fast you get to the index.

CycloneFE · 12-07-2010, 08:13 PM

Jason,

Great to hear of your interest. Can you tell me if your friends that have that "look" on their faces understand the rules, or do they want to just look for an easier way to go go fast?

It sounds like you were raised around this so you understand. I did the same. I like the rules and working within that set of rules. I have felt that many young people I work with do not want to follow rules, and I only hope that it is where I work, not the norm.

I am just inquiring for my own thoughts

Steve Jackson

JHaleyH374 · 12-07-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CycloneFE

Jason,

Great to hear of your interest. Can you tell me if your friends that have that "look" on their faces understand the rules, or do they want to just look for an easier way to go go fast?

It sounds like you were raised around this so you understand. I did the same. I like the rules and working within that set of rules. I have felt that many young people I work with do not want to follow rules, and I only hope that it is where I work, not the norm.

I am just inquiring for my own thoughts

Steve Jackson

The "look" is they just don't understand the system. I try to explain it, but they still just don't get it. I'm not a "class" racer myself, but I've watched enough class cars go down the racetrack, and read the rulebook enough to have a pretty basic idea of what's going on. The problem with the guys my age is if it doesn't have 18" wheels, nitrous, supercharger, or lots of chrome it's not cool. They don't get the concept of bracket racing much less class racing....which granted after you guys qualify it's a bracket race unless you run a car in the same class as you.

ALMACK · 12-07-2010, 09:28 PM

Jason:
I went to my first Combo race @ Beech Bend in June. I want to try it myself now.
Now that I have found 2 tracks I can run a class car in combo races, I am wanting to build my 95 Mustang GT into a Stocker.

Can your Cutlass fit the rules with minor mods ?

JHaleyH374 · 12-07-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rowdyboys31

Jason, I'm glad to see you enjoy stock/super stock, as for your friends you need educate them that you can go fast without opening up the jeg's catalog an saying I need a big cam, etc. to go fast. There's nothing wrong with bracket racing, until you get your car to run the index then your in the game. Remember a cam here a converter there an before you know it you there! Also ask question when at the B.G. combo race's and you might be surprised how fast you get to the index.

Thanks, but my car isn't even remotely Stock/Super Stock legal. It's a street car. I drive it to the racetrack and I even drive it around a day or 2 a week sometimes....and it gets bracket raced every weekend.

K Stubbs · 12-08-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

There are one day races on Sunday, and "two day" races that are two races, one on Saturday night and one Sunday. It's $50 to enter, I think it pays $1500. We had 61 cars at the last two races. A big thank you to Comp Cams, TCI, and Beech Bend for the combo series this year.

Thats worth driving from Arkansas for. I will definately come to some of them.

Greg Hill · 12-08-2010, 10:23 PM

Kevin it's a lot of fun and a lot of good racers. The two day races are the best Saturday night and Sunday.

12-07-2010, 06:43 PM	#2
K Stubbs Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 402 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Combo racing... What is the payout there? Is it one or two races?

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Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,132 Likes: 1,601 Liked 1,912 Times in 429 Posts	Re: Combo racing... There are one day races on Sunday, and "two day" races that are two races, one on Saturday night and one Sunday. It's $50 to enter, I think it pays $1500. We had 61 cars at the last two races. A big thank you to Comp Cams, TCI, and Beech Bend for the combo series this year. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

12-07-2010, 08:01 PM	#4
rowdyboys31 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Combo racing... Jason, I'm glad to see you enjoy stock/super stock, as for your friends you need educate them that you can go fast without opening up the jeg's catalog an saying I need a big cam, etc. to go fast. There's nothing wrong with bracket racing, until you get your car to run the index then your in the game. Remember a cam here a converter there an before you know it you there! Also ask question when at the B.G. combo race's and you might be surprised how fast you get to the index.

12-07-2010, 08:13 PM	#5
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Combo racing... Jason, Great to hear of your interest. Can you tell me if your friends that have that "look" on their faces understand the rules, or do they want to just look for an easier way to go go fast? It sounds like you were raised around this so you understand. I did the same. I like the rules and working within that set of rules. I have felt that many young people I work with do not want to follow rules, and I only hope that it is where I work, not the norm. I am just inquiring for my own thoughts Steve Jackson

12-07-2010, 09:28 PM	#7
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,941 Likes: 132 Liked 372 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Combo racing... Jason: I went to my first Combo race @ Beech Bend in June. I want to try it myself now. Now that I have found 2 tracks I can run a class car in combo races, I am wanting to build my 95 Mustang GT into a Stocker. Can your Cutlass fit the rules with minor mods ? __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

12-08-2010, 10:23 PM	#10
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Combo racing... Kevin it's a lot of fun and a lot of good racers. The two day races are the best Saturday night and Sunday. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK