Slow Stockers...Strong Divisional Finishes

[4284spd]

Just a curious question for the slower stock racers, do you race a slow combo because of financial reasons or do you feel that there is a advantage with them? Serious question.
And do you want to go to a quicker combo if you could?

[GTX JOHN]

Originally Posted by 4284spd

Just a curious question for the slower stock racers, do you race a slow combo because of financial reasons or do you feel that there is a advantage with them? Serious question.
And do you want to go to a quicker combo if you could?

I race slower Stock and Superstock cars now because I feel more
comfortable and at ease in them at my ever increasing age (70s +)

In 1991 I had a serious crash in a Race boat and severed my left
foot and came close to dying from the severe infection it caused.
I spent the next couple of years in a Wheelchair.

I enjoy the competition and the friendships BUT I am realistic about
my current Physical Limitations and Motor Skills.

We own a Dragster and a couple Street Outlaws cars = But I leave them
to my kids. 10 Seconds is about the comfort limit for me anymore!

[4284spd]

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

I race slower Stock and Superstock cars now because I feel more
comfortable and at ease in them at my ever increasing age (70s +).

40/50 years ago I had several Superstock Hemi Darts and a couple
of Pro Stock Dusters. Plus an Alcohol Funny car and an A/ED in the Shop.

I enjoy the competition and the friendships BUT I am realistic about
my current Physical Limitations and Motor Skills.

We own a Dragster and a couple Street Outlaws cars = But I leave them
to my kids. 10 Seconds is about it for me anymore!

Totally respect where your at! Great reply!

[Curt Rees]

I to, am old, about the only exercise I get anymore is swiveling my neck left or right when the FS/AA cars come whizzing by........

It's a whole new experience trying to judge the finish line and the speed of the on coming car. I am getting better at it, but it has took awhile.

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Curt Rees

V/SA

[Chip THELEGEND Johnson]

I have been fortunate enough to have a great car owners in Daren and Veronica Poole-Adams. We started in the Cutlass a few years ago. Daren put me in one of his Copos and I won my first national event last year. We were headed towards a top ten in it until our mishap last year. Fast forward to 2020 we brought the Cutlass back out and did well with it. Ive ran 9.20 to 13.50 F/SB to Q/SA. So to answer your question I really don't see any distinct advantage fast or slow.

[Terry Cain]

Originally Posted by Chip THELEGEND Johnson

I have been fortunate enough to have a great car owners in Daren and Veronica Poole-Adams. We started in the Cutlass a few years ago. Daren put me in one of his Copos and I won my first national event last year. We were headed towards a top ten in it until our mishap last year. Fast forward to 2020 we brought the Cutlass back out and did well with it. Ive ran 9.20 to 13.50 F/SB to Q/SA. So to answer your question I really don't see any distinct advantage fast or slow.

Pitted next to Daren at this years Indy NMCA race. First time to meet him and got to enjoy his stories about the COPO's.

[jmcarter]

Not to diminish Gary’s Phoenix win (woohoo!) but there is just something about Darrick Elam’s Pinto wagon (wearing #63 next year again) that really captures the essence of the slow stocker. No FWD bias, just older slow trumps newer slow for me and extra points for being a wagon. Darrick’s mowing them down last year at the Vegas Divisional (until running into the Sorensen buzzsaw) was very impressive. Double kool would be it in “woody” livery. Not to challenge the “Wong equation” but having a slow stocker on the west coast would be great to me. May have to investigate...

[Carguy49]

Unless I miss counted, there are 5 "slow" stockers in the top 104 cars at final count for 2020. There were almost 850 cars in Stock Eliminator this year, so not a bad representation of the slower class cars. Way to go boys!!!!!

I love watching a slow car race a really fast car. Yes, I root for the slow one.

[Pat6868]

Whether you choose to spend 15 grand or 150 grand on your car, you can win. Proven by Lang and others. The beauty of stock eliminator.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Pat6868

Whether you choose to spend 15 grand or 150 grand on your car, you can win. Proven by Lang and others. The beauty of stock eliminator.

They say that, "The cream always rises to the top"!

One interesting thing. We freshened the 307 motor in the Cutlass and my 6.2 COPO motor this year. The cost was pretty much the same. It proves that once you own the car, the overhead can be controlled.