Slow Stockers...Strong Divisional Finishes

[Dragrac419]

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?

For me it is practical at this time to run a slower car as I'm the new guy in the class. This is only my second year running stock and would like to one day go a little fast. I would like to maybe run high to mid 10's and that would satisfy me. But for now I will stay where I'm at as I'm having fun.

[Markeracer]

A request for the lower class racers mentioned at the start of this thread. Please take a look back at your LODRS racing this year and post some data on how many of your wins were due to the other lane being red, late or too quick. It’s tough to wait more than a couple of seconds or tighten the stripe at 30-50 + mph closing speed.

As Billy noted, there may be an advantage to being one of the slower(et) cars on the sheet.

Thanks in advance.

[jmantle]

Originally Posted by Markeracer

A request for the lower class racers mentioned at the start of this thread. Please take a look back at your LODRS racing this year and post some data on how many of your wins were due to the other lane being red, late or too quick. It’s tough to wait more than a couple of seconds or tighten the stripe at 30-50 + mph closing speed.

As Billy noted, there may be an advantage to being one of the slower(et) cars on the sheet.

Thanks in advance.

I went from a 8 second super pro car to a 13 / 14 second stocker. When I ran super pro I quite often was the faster car and could see what was happening much better at the finish line than I can now. Trying to judge the finish line when someone has 50 mph on you is challenging to say the least.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

[Ellis V Buth]

Originally Posted by Markeracer

A request for the lower class racers mentioned at the start of this thread. Please take a look back at your LODRS racing this year and post some data on how many of your wins were due to the other lane being red, late or too quick. It’s tough to wait more than a couple of seconds or tighten the stripe at 30-50 + mph closing speed.

As Billy noted, there may be an advantage to being one of the slower(et) cars on the sheet.

Thanks in advance.

I don't have dad's stats in front of me...but he definitely had 1 run in Columbus where the opponent was green but wasn't close to their normal RT. However, on that run...dad was .03x and running dead on so he wasn't going to be an easy target. I believe he had 2 or 3 red lights against him in competition as well. As for breakouts...we did induce a few of those with his car this year as well. If I get a chance to actually do the data I will try to do that.

As for me...I drove a W/SA vehicle all year. I had 0 red lights against me in stock and only a handful of runs all year where I felt the driver in the other lane was "late" or outside of their typical RT range. I definitely didn't get any of the advantages that can happen when opponents have to wait this season.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Ellis V Buth

As for me...I drove a W/SA vehicle all year. I had 0 red lights against me in stock and only a handful of runs all year where I felt the driver in the other lane was "late" or outside of their typical RT range. I definitely didn't get any of the advantages that can happen when opponents have to wait this season.

Not slow enough ;-)

[Lyn Smith]

Someone needs to have a Slow Ride Nationals!!!!!!!!!!!Something like 13:85 Index and slower.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Someone needs to have a Slow Ride Nationals!!!!!!!!!!!Something like 13:85 Index and slower.

Just need an R/SA car and I'm in