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10-31-2008, 09:08 PM
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Re: Interest in Modified?
Mr, Evans thank you, this is what I was looking for, I have a car that I believe would fit a Mod. class and I know at least 5 other racers that do also. That makes 6 and counting. Thanks Joe Buchanan
THANK YOU - FOR THE INTEREST AND STARTING THIS THREAD I think racers and fans alike would be interested in reviving the category. But this time around make it a doorslammer only class, and forget about weight breaks for using automatics-Door cars with manual transmissions only! While I am in this thread let me give a shout out to Doyle Evans! NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU MIKE, READY TO JUMP IN? Ok guys at a track operator Ill make this offer. You get me 20 cars Modified type, now SS production cars can run as well but we will call it Modified, and I will do a race for it. 1000 win 300 RU 150 Semi 75 1/4's I know this isnt alot but its a start. My brother and I have had a TON on our plate the last year but have now figured out how to run a track and not let a track run us. As always Xtreme Motorsports will pay 100.00 bonus to any stick car that wins a race at Piedmont. So its really 1100 to win. If we have enough we could have the first race in April before Rockingham National.. Herb Jr HERB WE REALLY APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DO FOR THE CLASS RACERS! DOYLE |
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11-01-2008, 07:29 AM
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2009 will be a better year for class racers at Piedmont Dragway now with this Modified idea it can only get better. How about we allow open bodied cars but run open bodies and door cars seperate. Hell we could even run sticks and autos seperate as long as possible. Herb PiedmontDragway.com |
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11-01-2008, 12:55 PM
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I believe this thread was started with the intent ( correct me if I'm wrong, Joe) of resurrecting a semblance of the modified production class car that was so popular in the 70s-80s. A high winding small block 5 speed car. Adding open body cars and automatics to the idea kills it with me before it gets started. The only reason people long for the "modified days" - it was a stick shift only class. Wild, unpredictable runs were the norm. To me, allowing an automatic car run in a modified class is blasphemy. Herb, make it a REAL modified catagory or don't bother. |
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11-01-2008, 10:59 PM
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Hey Ray, remember the great Modified days of Dragway 42, Norwalk, and Marion County?
Every weekend there was over 30 cars at each track, long live the good old days!  
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11-02-2008, 12:07 AM
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this is a great topic.and let's not forget about dennis mitchell's monza in factory modified.let's not forget that the organization (nhra and ihra) are all governed by their own greed they do away with anything that has fan appeal ala modified production,factory modified and also pro stock truck.all because of crybaby top fuel and funny cars aren't the top draw.the automatic trans manufactuer's spend alot of money in these organization's to get advantages such air shifters and weight breaks and in some cases soft index's and adjutable trans break buttons.why is it fair that a automatic get advantages where the stick shift doesn't get air shifters.if you level the playing field the stick shift will be competitive again.i say build it and they will come,20cars ina race i think will be surpassed by 3times that amountand fans by the thousands.i will be there to spectate and enjoy,until my car is done and i will join in the fun to live the dream of yesterday and tomorrow.long live modified production.
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11-02-2008, 10:39 AM
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Not speaking on his behalf, but I bet that Beaver Bob would make a similar offer... get the cars, and have a race. Beaver Springs Dragway in Pennyslvania already does two Nostalgia Super Stock shows, the Nostalgia Nationals, run in conjunction with the York Reunion, and a separate race called Flashback Friday. Sounds like something that would be up his alley.
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10-31-2008, 12:55 PM
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10-31-2008, 01:03 PM
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Yea Pohill you would have to. The SS production guys would have to run Econo Modified classes to make this work. I had my right eye injured yesterday and cant see out of it. My son was reading this to me when I replied. I will get on this first of the week when I can see again and go from there. I cant drive, he even told me not to watch TV or read. Boy this is fun sitting ina dark house.
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10-31-2008, 01:24 PM
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I myself am interested, Can you PM me contact information or post a contact number as im very interested in talking about it with you, i would like to attend Again, hope you get to feeling better, that not a good way to be sitting around |
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