11-23-2018, 08:23 PM
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Re: Year End Power For S/SS
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Originally Posted by 4spdJohnny
I have drag raced for 28 years. I have raced in stock for the last 7 years. To date I have never had a legitimate "fast" car. I got in to stock because of the cars, the people and the style of racing. The heads up races I have been a part of have been the some of the most fun and exciting things I've done in racing. I have won some and lost some always at a performance deficit, they have provided me some of my fondest memories in racing.
Three years ago in Vegas I had a heads up against a very fast car from the east coast, we thrashed through the wee hours, then iced and oiled etc. did all we could. The race played out with my opponent going .007 on the tree to my .020 we left together with the wheels up and then he started marching away for the win... I asked him later what the h..l he was thinking going after the tree that hard! He got a wry smile and said "well the way you were working on that sumbitch I was going for it"!!! Priceless!
Several years before that my son had a heads up in the quarters of a local combo race. Our opponent had us covered by at least .4 all day. We thrashed did all we could. The race played out with my kid being .012 on the tree and our opponent .200 something and we took narrow win for a bye into the final and ultimately the event win! The excitement and pride of that race is the coolest thing I've ever experienced in racing!
My point is, win or lose, The system isn't perfect but it sure is a lot of fun! I for one will keep working on my junk and having a ball!
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Awesome read!
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