Interesting Thoughts-- Future of Stk/SS

[SSGT Mustang]

Originally Posted by HawkBrosMav

How does redefining which class the same cars already racing with the same parts help bring in new blood? I don't disagree more heads up would help interest more people, but those same people will not spend $50k to go 11.50... they're the people wanting to throw the kitchen sink at it and "run what you brung" just because you give them heads up runs doesn't entice them to build a car for a class that limits them so much the investment isn't worth it. Looks at the racing that has taken off in the past 5 years.. we all think they're crazy and it's just a fad.. but is it??

I'm of the thinking that we can change our rules in way which still keep the overall idea behind the class relevant, but compromise with what might be of interest with new blood and at least maintain a class instead of letting it die as other forms of racing take it's place... What happens to Stk /SS if NHRA goes belly up like AHRA and IHRA?

You already answered your own questions.

The new fad that isn't so new is heads-up runs. That's what people want to see and how most people want to race.

Reducing classes will bring a lot of heads-up runs.

Racing has always been expensive but if you're spending $50K to go 11.50's then you're doing it wrong.

Not everyone is going to be at the top of the class. If you don't have the money to go fast then you will need to find ways to go fast on a budget. A lot of guys do that today and some are at the top of their class.

That's what stock and super stock were all about. Working the combination until you can outrun your opponent and then working harder to stay there.

The radial tire crowd and all those gudge and outlaw cars are doing the same thing, and they're spending a ton of money to get there.

Performance based competition will alway be more interesting to everyone involved than just bracket racing.