Part of what hurt drag racing

Dick Butler · 09-15-2014, 09:42 AM

Very interesting Thread. Open trailers kept the "Image" out there. Working on the cars in the motels too. Guys drove around Indy to see the show during the Nationals. All part of this image.
Self service gas hurt too. Guys always hung out at gas stations with their working buddies on Sat or Sunday. Played with the cars for fun as it was about nuts and bolts.
Today it is all about Computers....
I honestly believe the very thing many like about drag racing as a competitor in Stk and SS is killing it. Too many combinations, too many costs, too few SINGLE , identifiable Classes to be fired up about as a spectator.
The outside world watches for FASTEST, Loudest, Most publiczed racers and cars..
Hate to say it again but without a starting class to race as hero if you win near home NO new racers will attempt 100K Stockers or SS cars.
We all know a cheap starter class would be abused and cheating could result BUT get them in the door and they will come with friends to watch them be a winner or others will build to beat them...

09-15-2014, 09:42 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: Part of what hurt drag racing Very interesting Thread. Open trailers kept the "Image" out there. Working on the cars in the motels too. Guys drove around Indy to see the show during the Nationals. All part of this image. Self service gas hurt too. Guys always hung out at gas stations with their working buddies on Sat or Sunday. Played with the cars for fun as it was about nuts and bolts. Today it is all about Computers.... I honestly believe the very thing many like about drag racing as a competitor in Stk and SS is killing it. Too many combinations, too many costs, too few SINGLE , identifiable Classes to be fired up about as a spectator. The outside world watches for FASTEST, Loudest, Most publiczed racers and cars.. Hate to say it again but without a starting class to race as hero if you win near home NO new racers will attempt 100K Stockers or SS cars. We all know a cheap starter class would be abused and cheating could result BUT get them in the door and they will come with friends to watch them be a winner or others will build to beat them...