NHRA and the Master Plan

[Darrel Goheen]

No mention of why they can't move quotas around. Such as taking a few from a not full class and moving to a full class. So far this year the only event that has been full is the Four Wide. It doesn't affect me as I learned my lesson last year about making it into the events I wanted.

[Ed Carpenter]

I think Jason needs to call Toby and Jody Lang and tell them they can't win in those slow stockers........what a joke......

[RobbieRacer]

I'm building my slow stocker now. I hope to be done by fall. The only thing i worry about is heads up. Otherwise it's bracket racing. Slow cars CAN win. Cut a better light and run closer to the number. I look forward to the challenge.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Somebody check this guy's IP. Maybe it's Ed O'brian come back to shake the trees.

I was thinking the same thing Ed! Jim

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[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Jason McGinley 3383

A lebaron is a two-door hardtop rear wheel drive with a 360 cubic inch motor runs I,J and K.And was built by the same two guys who built your car,Widuch and Bennet.

Jason. Apparently you have no sense of humor. I was joking. A LeBaron also is a FWD car that is the same platform as the Dodge Spirit and Plymouth Acclaim. FYI George Widuch built all of the cars he and Jerry drove. I own the car George built and drove. Jacob Pitt still has the red Volare' that Jerry drove. Jerry is driving the 383 '62 Plymouth that George also built. They are no longer partners and George has built his son, Marcus a white 318 Dodge Aspen for Stock Eliminator. Jim


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[Jason McGinley 3383]

Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter

I think Jason needs to call Toby and Jody Lang and tell them they can't win in those slow stockers........what a joke......

Jody Lang is an exception with his slow car.When was the last time he won a national championship,if ever?Why doesn't Dan or Peter ect. run a slower car? I didn't say a slower car CANT win I said a you have alot better chance in a faster car.That is my opinion and I believe the stats will back it up.

[Bill Diehl]

Money.....there is no ROI

Everytime I bring this up it starts a **** storm but the facts are, there are only so many ego's and rich folk with expendable income to go around.

The rest of us need a return on investment.

As the old saying goes...if nothing changes, eventually you run out of other peoples money and the game is over

[Jason McGinley 3383]

Originally Posted by Ellis V Buth

I'll respond to you Jason because I know you. I know that you have been racing your cars weekly in bracket programs the last few years cutting your teeth and preparing for this. I know that you are a good racer, and come from a Stock Eliminator family.


As you know, I DO race slow cars. Each of these slow cars is competitive and most have won multiple races (in both the Pro and Sportsman bracket classes). One of them is currently being converted into a "slow stocker" as we speak...and we'll likely have the same issues as Alan is with running the index at first. Will that stop us from racing it? Well, if it does then I'm thinking we aren't real racers. I can assure you that Alan is a fine driver, and each person does have their own way of going about their program!


I know that none of my credentials include anything spectacular from an STOCK eliminator standpoint...so perhaps my viewpoint on this isn't relevant! As far as competitive slow stockers...it's certainly possible to compete. Hopefully in the next few years I can start racing stock more often and build up my credentials but for now I just have to watch and root on my favorites.


As for Bowling Green...go down there and make some noise. I wish you the best of luck, Jason! If I could be there with a stocker trying to get my first win in STOCK, I would be there in a heartbeat.

Thanks for your words of encouragement. And my post was not intended to offend your family at all and I have a lot of respect for you and your brother your dad and your uncle. I said it before in my post that you can win in a slower car I just think that it is easier to win in a faster car that runs more consistent. For instance a turbo car how can you leave at the same boost level every time foot braking it? It seems like it would be very hard to me, but there are different challenges to every combination. Once again no disrespect intended towards your family and best of luck to you and Buth racing this season.

[Lew Silverman]

I'll respond to you Jason, even though i don't know you!

You don't seem to be making a whole lot of friends around here, young man. I wonder why that is?

Could it be that you've insulted a lot of folks who take a great deal of pride in what they do, and have more time behind the wheel of a Stocker or Super Stocker than you have on Earth? Or that most of the folks that you've ridiculed here on this Board were winning races when your big concern was who was going to change your diaper? Good luck getting ANY of the folks you've disparaged to share any of the wisdom they've shed their blood, sweat and tears to learn with you! Whatever happened to young people "being seen and not heard"? Respect is earned and never given!

I am proud to race an IHRA stocker, and sure don't need someone like you to validate my choices. I don't think I'm alone in how I feel!

Just remember that opinions are like anuses, everyone has one and most of them stink!

[Jason McGinley 3383]

Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

I'll respond to you Jason, even though i don't know you!

You don't seem to be making a whole lot of friends around here, young man. I wonder why that is?

Could it be that you've insulted a lot of folks who take a great deal of pride in what they do, and have more time behind the wheel of a Stocker or Super Stocker than you have on Earth? Or that most of the folks that you've ridiculed here on this Board were winning races when your big concern was who was going to change your diaper? Good luck getting ANY of the folks you've disparaged to share any of the wisdom they've shed their blood, sweat and tears to learn with you! Whatever happened to young people "being seen and not heard"? Respect is earned and never given!

I am proud to race an IHRA stocker, and sure don't need someone like you to validate my choices. I don't think I'm alone in how I feel!

Just remember that opinions are like anuses, everyone has one and most of them stink!

Your point is well taken. I don't know how old you think I am but I am 44 and have been Racing for 20 plus years. I have owned a stock Eliminator car in the past and have just recently built another one. I'm a past track champion at Lucas Oil Raceway Park and have raced for many years. As far as making friends on here I can take it or leave it I've got plenty of friends. But this is what the world has come to, everybody has to be politically correct and always worried about offending someone!