ATTN Sportsman Council Members and Racers

[Dick Butler]

Discussing correcting the factoring problem is one part of the discussion. Of the people who CAN afford to race in Stock or SS and plan to stay competitive that is one discussion.
The expense of Stock and SS racing is another issue. Making the bar higher for recreation of better factoring can affect the cost. Then its back to should everyone be able to "afford" current Stock or SS? Should the entry level classes be a different class like old pure stock? The current costs and class descriptions are not for everyone it is true.... Local tracks still run bracket Cheaper programs close to home and the only difference from current points meets is the friends might not be there. I am not sure the programs of Stock and SS could or should be ruled by a cost number to make it "affordable" by more people.
Maybe a fresh look at specs legal in a class like Spec motor class only one car for everyone would work for new people.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Ed OBrien

Jack and the other fast guys
Try putting real lifters and stock rockers back on and see how fast you are ! The rules got changed because
some fast cheating dick head got caught with bogas parts and kissed *** until they got ok'd PERIOD !!
Now everyone that wants a fair playing field is a crybaby to you guys so lets roll back the rules to match the last index change and STOCK rockers and push rods . My rep traded for a west coast 440 6-pack cars a few years ago and raced it and what are the chance's it had a real 440 intake on it ? He also helped form the IHRA top stock boys club so how in touch with the little guys do you think he is .This is a joke council members be proud your helping our sport . Now here's the best part guess who will get tore down first in div 4 without setting a record me 5 under on a good day or our Council Member ? Have a nice day

I always hear the same rhetoric or complaints about cams, lifters,valves, etc... Guess what...the rules have been changed by NHRA and IHRA adopts most of the rules, therefore, like it or not, learn to live with them or go bracket racing. NHRA is not going to revert to the old rules... these are the facts... do a reality check and quit living in a fantasy world and quit dreaming. What racers have to look at is for solutions to the problems, however, with all the bickering and accusations, the S/SS community gives the appearance of a whole bunch of bratty kids.

Ed, we all know you are talking about Jeff Teuton...Jeff is in touch with all the racers and he has always had an open door to help and talk about any issues with any racer. By the way, Jeff was one of the last ones that got involved with the creation of the Top Stock class.

[Dick Butler]

Alan, Well said.

[5919 SSKA]

Would you still need to run -.500 under to win Class?