The Future of our class - Page 2

nwebber · 12-22-2010, 12:39 AM

We continue to complain about our future of stock and superstock but seem to do nothing about it. We have "rules" that make us different from bracket racing yet seem to ignore them when we see fit. You all know what I am talking about. We all seem to agree that parts should remain "stock" yet we have tons of "enhancements" to various parts of our cars. It is frustrating to see visible violations to rules even if non performance related being ignored. I do not claim know the rules completely but walking through the staging lanes even I can spot deviations from the rule book yet we all seem to accept them. Either we accept our fate of becoming another bracket class, or begin changing our rules to what the perception of our rules are, or start self policing our current rules. The NHRA is understaffed and we can not rely on them to perserve out class. We need to take care of ourselves. I realize the devil is in the details yet something must change soon or our class as it has been will soon be gone. We need to stop complaining an really ask "what can I do to help?" If we can all become ambassadors and regulators of our sport it will become what we want it to be. I would be proud to lead such a change but I believe we have much stronger leaders within our ranks that most of us already follow.

Most of you do not know me. I have been racing in stock for only 10 years (I have been involved with S/SS since birth in 1965) and by no means have a fast car. I enjoy the competive nature of our sport and will only continue as long as we are having fun doing so.

Happy Holidays to everyone.

Norm Webber
LSA 6635

12-22-2010, 12:39 AM	#1
nwebber Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: springfield OR Posts: 70 Likes: 1 Liked 39 Times in 5 Posts	The Future of our class We continue to complain about our future of stock and superstock but seem to do nothing about it. We have "rules" that make us different from bracket racing yet seem to ignore them when we see fit. You all know what I am talking about. We all seem to agree that parts should remain "stock" yet we have tons of "enhancements" to various parts of our cars. It is frustrating to see visible violations to rules even if non performance related being ignored. I do not claim know the rules completely but walking through the staging lanes even I can spot deviations from the rule book yet we all seem to accept them. Either we accept our fate of becoming another bracket class, or begin changing our rules to what the perception of our rules are, or start self policing our current rules. The NHRA is understaffed and we can not rely on them to perserve out class. We need to take care of ourselves. I realize the devil is in the details yet something must change soon or our class as it has been will soon be gone. We need to stop complaining an really ask "what can I do to help?" If we can all become ambassadors and regulators of our sport it will become what we want it to be. I would be proud to lead such a change but I believe we have much stronger leaders within our ranks that most of us already follow. Most of you do not know me. I have been racing in stock for only 10 years (I have been involved with S/SS since birth in 1965) and by no means have a fast car. I enjoy the competive nature of our sport and will only continue as long as we are having fun doing so. Happy Holidays to everyone. Norm Webber LSA 6635 __________________ Norm Webber