End of Stock and SuperStock Racing??

Dick Butler · 06-26-2013, 09:28 AM

RJ and Don. Your comments are very true. I am afraid many cannot fathom changes that might affect their personal focus. Part of these classes is the major book work used to find the "magic combination" . This research provided a starting point for an advantage which promised to make us more competitive than others in the class. The only problem has been this research led to political pressure to create a place to run more and more combinations and more and more specs to adjust.
Result is the massive class structures done to please the most people to keep or increase the participants.
Problems developed for class racing as Total racers in the country might have become static while classes increased. Result less per class participation in areas of the country, fewer participants to allow in the event to have class winners instead of bye runs.
Result emphysis of racers shifted to eliminator from class win.Pride in winning a Trophy was decreased by bye run wins.
Less emphysis on Record holding and also not rewarded with points so no reason to tear down.
Along came Factory Bogus cars (Only bogus due to neglect of potential by NHRA)
Hope the working to win Class can come back in more events and classes.
Are people really willing to move from the 50 year old parts and specs to a cheaper more standard car to create a show in class racing(like Mod class with limits) I doubt people can change their focus if it were suggested.
I LOVE CLASS RACING.

06-26-2013, 09:28 AM	#11
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: End of Stock and SuperStock Racing?? RJ and Don. Your comments are very true. I am afraid many cannot fathom changes that might affect their personal focus. Part of these classes is the major book work used to find the "magic combination" . This research provided a starting point for an advantage which promised to make us more competitive than others in the class. The only problem has been this research led to political pressure to create a place to run more and more combinations and more and more specs to adjust. Result is the massive class structures done to please the most people to keep or increase the participants. Problems developed for class racing as Total racers in the country might have become static while classes increased. Result less per class participation in areas of the country, fewer participants to allow in the event to have class winners instead of bye runs. Result emphysis of racers shifted to eliminator from class win.Pride in winning a Trophy was decreased by bye run wins. Less emphysis on Record holding and also not rewarded with points so no reason to tear down. Along came Factory Bogus cars (Only bogus due to neglect of potential by NHRA) Hope the working to win Class can come back in more events and classes. Are people really willing to move from the 50 year old parts and specs to a cheaper more standard car to create a show in class racing(like Mod class with limits) I doubt people can change their focus if it were suggested. I LOVE CLASS RACING.