Deconstructing Stock

Originally Posted by KEN BUGAJ

You want more people in stock ?
Crate motor Cars !
$12,000.00 to $15,000.00 stocker motors keep alot of people out !
Points races should be a one or two day event,,

Most Guys who are building crate motor cars, are doing it for ease of aquiring parts and to save money. And that is a good concept. Do you think that if Crate cars make it into NHRA, guys won't put money into them and make them real fast? Then the cheap bracket bomber that guys intend those cars to be will change quickly into uncompetive cars, or heads up fodder for the fast up to date cars that would breed quickly. Especially in places like the Northeast, or division 7 where the income of the racer is higher than the guys racing in the southeast .

I like the idea of 1 to 2 day points races. 2 races in a weekend as well

[ram air WS6]

Hi guys. I am 16 years old and stock eliminator is my favorite racing. My dad didn't get me into stock i just really started to like it since the first time I went to the US nationals in 2007. ever since i have been hooked to stock. I am trying to build a 1999 trans am to run stock eliminator. To make my money for my project I buy wrecked cars and fix them and sell them. I hope to be racing in 2 years or so

[KRatcliff]

Originally Posted by ram air WS6

Hi guys. I am 16 years old and stock eliminator is my favorite racing. My dad didn't get me into stock i just really started to like it since the first time I went to the US nationals in 2007. ever since i have been hooked to stock. I am trying to build a 1999 trans am to run stock eliminator. To make my money for my project I buy wrecked cars and fix them and sell them. I hope to be racing in 2 years or so

Welcome! Be aware that this is a disease that you will never be able to cure. The gratification you get from improvements on your car's performance, personal driving performance, and round wins are only eclipsed by the friends you will make.

[KEN BUGAJ]

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

Most Guys who are building crate motor cars, are doing it for ease of aquiring parts and to save money. And that is a good concept. Do you think that if Crate cars make it into NHRA, guys won't put money into them and make them real fast? Then the cheap bracket bomber that guys intend those cars to be will change quickly into uncompetive cars, or heads up fodder for the fast up to date cars that would breed quickly. Especially in places like the Northeast, or division 7 where the income of the racer is higher than the guys racing in the southeast .

Hi Todd,
You can stop all that with one new rule, No heads up runs other than in class run off's !
I know alot of guy's don't want to hear that, but new people don't want to spend 50 or 60 K
on a car to race,

[MikeFicacci]

Divison 1 is doing just fine in the "entry level" department. Last two races had 102 and 96 Stockers. Can't speak for the rest of the country but the last thing we need up here is pure stock and/or crate motors.

P.S. If heads-up runs become no more then you'll never see me at another race. Then again, at 27 I guess I'm no longer considered a young guy.

[Paul Wong]

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci

Divison 1 is doing just fine in the "entry level" department. Last two races had 102 and 96 Stockers. Can't speak for the rest of the country but the last thing we need up here is pure stock and/or crate motors.

P.S. If heads-up runs become no more then you'll never see me at another race. Then again, at 27 I guess I'm no longer considered a young guy.

I cant agree more. I'm 40 and this is why I got into class racing. If they kill heads up, my stable of junk will become street cars. If you dont want heads up then bracket race. The major issue is that tech officials cant make calls and people keep whining for more enhancements.

X2 Mike!! I'd sell my stuff and that would be the end of me at any NHRA events, or being a member. I'm a young guy that had nothing, no budget, no skill. But my dream was to race stock. My first race was the Federal Mogal race at Leabanon in 97. I made it to the semi final and lost. If I made it to the final I would have had Joe Demarzo heads up. I would have lost by 8 tenths. I accepted that, it was the rules. 8 years later after alot of hard work and some careful money spent, I became competitive . It was a great and rewarding ride. That is the game for the entire existance of this class, that's what I fell in love with. Not bitching because the rules didn't suit me, or people had more money than me.

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci

Divison 1 is doing just fine in the "entry level" department. Last two races had 102 and 96 Stockers. Can't speak for the rest of the country but the last thing we need up here is pure stock and/or crate motors.

P.S. If heads-up runs become no more then you'll never see me at another race. Then again, at 27 I guess I'm no longer considered a young guy.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci

Divison 1 is doing just fine in the "entry level" department. Last two races had 102 and 96 Stockers. Can't speak for the rest of the country but the last thing we need up here is pure stock and/or crate motors.

P.S. If heads-up runs become no more then you'll never see me at another race. Then again, at 27 I guess I'm no longer considered a young guy.

I'm with you brother - if I didn't want rules or heads-ups I could go to my local track every weekend and run bracket 2 or super pro or whatever they call it ...........I'll hang up my helmet first - its not what I've learned to do and enjoy - its OK for others but not me ! ! !

[Andys dad]

I think some of us are saying "stock" is not entry level

If it were we would not do it - we have learned to much and like to much about

The proof is - NHRA can not do anything to make us quit

I have said it before

"drag racing is a desease - it is an addiction for which there is no cure except dying of old age"

I am doing what I want and I hope my son is - and I hope he can continue do it for a long time after I am gone in some form or another - it is not going to disappear

Ron