Why Class racing dies slowly

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Roberte, Thanks for reading but try it again. If you truly run Class to win Class you will understand the post better. I have raced Stk and SS for 35 years and tried three cars in one class and was continually trumped by the latest and greatest discovery found new in the tech book. Some call that evolution or progress. When its purely related to bad factoring it is disappointing and costly. I am not whining, just commenting on why class racing has deteriorated to More and More expense and less satisfaction unless you have the latest trick car in the class.

Dick, I'm sorry to have to disagree with you again but it sure sounds to me like you're whining. You've tried 3 cars in one class and was continually trumped? Either you're a poor judge of combos or you need a new engine builder. i don't understand what your deep rooted hatred of "bracket racing" comes from. Correct me if I'm wrong but even in the "heads-up" old days wasn't there a 1/10 under the record break out?
I also don't see how Class Racing is deteriorating. It seems to me that, taken as a whole, Stock and SS seem to have the best car counts race after race. And as far as your more expense/ less satisfaction crack, speaking for myself, the worse the combo that I build, the more satisfaction I'm able to get out of competing with it.
Maybe you should try a "Dime Rocket". It can't hurt.