Where are the lower class cars?

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I thought the need for speed was the reason most went racing.

Actually, Alan, that was a tongue-in-cheek statement of mine to lament that maybe racing has become more ego-driven than ever before. Faster cars can make one feel more important. I have no criticism for anyone who appreciates what they race and doesn't use their et (or paint job or money they spend, etc. etc.) to make themselves feel more important than they really are. As far as I know, the path to the winners circle is pretty level for everybody. I have raced 14 second stockers, 13 second stockers, 12 second stockers, an 11 second stocker, a 10 second stocker, a 10 second modified production car and a 9 second super stocker. I put them all in the winners circle. The slower cars were just a challenging, just as satisfying and a whole lot less work and money. I would hate for those people to be pushed out or forgotten.