What's wrong with Stock?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Andys dad

. I mortgaged my house and spent my retirement to get in the game and stop complaining. I do not have a lot of years left.


"The difference between a puppy and a drag racer is the puppy learns to quit whining".


Ron Durham
Proud V10 drag Pak owner

Ron , my friend.. So do you recommend everyone should have to do what you did, in order to be competitive in the upper Stock classes, if that's what it takes?

[Alan Roehrich]

Mark, I was not going to go there, but I figured someone would.

Honestly, I dearly love the sport. I'm working a day job for a major corporation now, plus running my own business. I worked most every day off this year.

But I will be damned if I will mortgage my house, or spend all of my savings to race.

I suppose if some people wish to out spend the rest of us, and drive us out, and NHRA is willing to be a party to it, then so be it.

[Andys dad]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Mark, I was not going to go there, but I figured someone would.

Honestly, I dearly love the sport. I'm working a day job for a major corporation now, plus running my own business. I worked most every day off this year.

But I will be damned if I will mortgage my house, or spend all of my savings to race.

I suppose if some people wish to out spend the rest of us, and drive us out, and NHRA is willing to be a party to it, then so be it.

Life is full of tough decisions - BTW racing is not one of them -- but it was easy for me to make the switch - taking the leap came naturally to me - I am sure you folks with money (you do not want spend) are making the correct decision for your selves.

Fault me for my decision - that makes sense

I did not out spend anyone - you all have more money than me - I am not trying to drive any one out - I am saying run nostalgia stock with a 40 year old car.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Andys dad

Life is full of tough decisions - BTW racing is not one of them -- but it was easy for me to make the switch - taking the leap came naturally to me - I am sure you folks with money (you do not want spend) are making the correct decision for your selves.

Fault me for my decision - that makes sense

I did not out spend anyone - you all have more money than me - I am not trying to drive any one out - I am saying run nostalgia stock with a 40 year old car.

I have more money than you?

Yeah, I bet.

I work on cars for a living, with my hands.

I have ten years left on my mortgage.

I drive an 11 year old truck.

And I still work in my own shop, on other people's cars, 3-4 nights a week, and at least half the weekend.

Yeah, I'm sure we all have more money than you.

[Pedigo Perf]

Originally Posted by Andys dad

I did not out spend anyone - you all have more money than me - I am not trying to drive any one out - I am saying run nostalgia stock with a 40 year old car.

And what sanctioning body would that be with? NHRA is wrong on this as it stands and you can't argue that.

[Bob Mulry]

Ron, Ron, Ron

I guess you missed my post.......

Bob

PS:
.....and yes my car is 40 years old which is 30 years younger me.

[Pedigo Perf]

I talked at length with Scott Burton while he was traveling home empty handed from Indy. When I asked why he didn't show for first round (hoping for a miracle) the reply In his words was " my car isn't broke, the NHRA rules are". He indicated he wouldn't waste his time returning to Indy until the problem is fixed.

This BS has gone on long enough and it is the same reason I don't get wound up about racing like I used to. An Indy class win would certainly be cherished but how likely is that with a carburetor in an upper class car?

Rather than being served up on an NHRA platter as a first round sacrifice, he tied his car down and headed for the mountains of home. Few people have been as supportive and loyal to NHRA as the Burton's and Scott is not alone in this issue. Hats off to Scott for taking a stand at INDY, in front of the NHRA, and not just on the internet like most of us.

Tracy Pedigo
C/SA

[Greg Hill]

Originally Posted by Pedigo Perf

I talked at length with Scott Burton while he was traveling home empty handed from Indy. When I asked why he didn't show for first round (hoping for a miracle) the reply In his words was " my car isn't broke, the NHRA rules are". He indicated he wouldn't waste his time returning to Indy until the problem is fixed.

This BS has gone on long enough and it is the same reason I don't get wound up about racing like I used to. An Indy class win would certainly be cherished but how likely is that with a carburetor in an upper class car?

Rather than being served up on an NHRA platter as a first round sacrifice, he tied his car down and headed for the mountains of home. Few people have been as supportive and loyal to NHRA as the Burton's and Scott is not alone in this issue. Hats off to Scott for taking a stand at INDY, in front of the NHRA, and not just on the internet like most of us.

Tracy Pedigo
C/SA

Tracy, you know the sad thing is that probably no one from NHRA even noticed.

[Andys dad]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Ron , my friend.. So do you recommend everyone should have to do what you did, in order to be competitive in the upper Stock classes, if that's what it takes?

Yes

[Pedigo Perf]

Originally Posted by Andys dad

Yes

So it's buy a "new" car or quit then. That seems to be the message from NHRA as well. Nice