Imagine the uproar if SS & Stk..........? - Page 2

Tony Janes · 04-25-2011, 12:41 PM

Alan the class or the eliminator?

Don Kennedy · 04-25-2011, 03:47 PM

Stock and Super Stock Racing is in great shape. The factoring system is working, The rules are right for Stock and Super Stock and the races are fun for all and we are proud to be a part of this sport.

The normal thing of racers trying to get a edge up over the other racers has been going on since the very beginning of Drag racing by the Racers as well as the factory involvement . this is the fun and interesting part of racing also. This Stock and Super Stock classes are always being tweaked as far as the racers, the factories, and NHRA . I know we are having more fun than we ever have since 1963 and look forward to racing more as the fun level should always be a person concern , if not quit racing.

Some more comments The reason every single fun sport as well as the professional sports are down is because of the economy and just maybe the sign of the times . Our fun sport will be healthy again , in the mean time race when you can , have more fun in racing when you can and just be happy

We all have a sport that we all can race in fun and satisfying way , one comment it you are racing for the money get serious and do something else racing for money is most likely the worst investment around lol , we all have different reason we race so just be happy , I am a little tired of doom and gloom and know this to will pass a as most of us racers are happy with NHRA , IHRA and where the sport is ,now if I could just figure out how to get a advantage over the other racers lol at me

Ed Fernandez · 04-25-2011, 03:58 PM

As Don would say:
Don said:Stock and Super Stock Racing is in great shape. The factoring system is working, The rules are right for Stock and Super Stock and the races are fun for all and we are proud to be a part of this sport.

The normal thing of racers trying to get a edge up over the other racers has been going on since the very beginning of Drag racing by the Racers as well as the factory involvement . this is the fun and interesting part of racing also. This Stock and Super Stock classes are always being tweaked as far as the racers, the factories, and NHRA . I know we are having more fun than we ever have since 1963 and look forward to racing more as the fun level should always be a person concern , if not quit racing.

Do you really believe this load of crap?You obviously are living and racing in a differecnt world than everybody else,except those runing the new Mustangs and DP cars.They think everything is honkey dorey.Come on Don,you can do better.

Jeff Colvert · 04-25-2011, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Janes

I vote for the way it is now. Stock today is a bracket race with a few exceptions. It is also not a performance based eliminator, even though some of you think it is. The index system is much fairer than national records. One last statement, stock is the biggest pain in the *** that NHRA has in its eliminator system. Time for a few more liberal rules in stock eliminator.

Well I was going to comment on your post till I saw that you where from the Left Coast and that explains your way thinking to me. If you want to ET race thats what you need to do and let those who want to Class Race do there thing. Haven't seen that national record for ET yet myself.

Don Kennedy · 04-25-2011, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

As Don would say:
Don said:Stock and Super Stock Racing is in great shape. The factoring system is working, The rules are right for Stock and Super Stock and the races are fun for all and we are proud to be a part of this sport.

The normal thing of racers trying to get a edge up over the other racers has been going on since the very beginning of Drag racing by the Racers as well as the factory involvement . this is the fun and interesting part of racing also. This Stock and Super Stock classes are always being tweaked as far as the racers, the factories, and NHRA . I know we are having more fun than we ever have since 1963 and look forward to racing more as the fun level should always be a person concern , if not quit racing.

Do you really believe this load of crap?You obviously are living and racing in a differecnt world than everybody else,except those runing the new Mustangs and DP cars.They think everything is honkey dorey.Come on Don,you can do better.

Ed : Yes i do believe what i have printed and think that the doom and gloom comments are from the vocal minority and not what most of the Silent majority racers are thinking

novassdude · 04-25-2011, 05:56 PM

As screwed as I would be I would rather see it run off national records than become a open to any one bracket race. People need to quite dumming down stock.

Tony Janes · 04-25-2011, 06:10 PM

Jeff does that mean that if one lives in southern California they are a yankee?

The Hawk · 04-25-2011, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by novassdude

As screwed as I would be I would rather see it run off national records than become a open to any one bracket race. People need to quite dumming down stock.

And then after a turbo FWD Stocker or Bob Shaw`s Caddy wins the National Championship,the rules would change again because a slow car won.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 04-25-2011, 09:08 PM

ok, some good SS/Stock humor

cicero819 · 04-25-2011, 09:40 PM

Personally stock eliminator racing has always been the only eliminator that brought out the best mechanical creativity in organized drag racing for me. It would be a great step forward for any sanctioning body to bring back Pure Stock. Now real street Challengers with Mustangs and maybe even Camaros could be competitive straight from the showroom to the strip, we could start with Divisional races, this would bring in a much needed new blood to our sport. Remember what wins on Sunday sells on Monday .NHRA missed the boat when all those new Fox body Mustangs in the 80's and 90's came into the hands of younger racers who started the 5.o series. just imagine if we could have harvested even a tenth of that participation instead of losing it outright. Don't get me wrong I enjoy Super Stock and Competition eliminator but these are classes design for more money to be spent on. Claude

04-25-2011, 12:41 PM	#11
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Imagine the uproar if SS & Stk..........? Alan the class or the eliminator? __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

04-25-2011, 03:47 PM	#12
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Imagine the uproar if SS & Stk..........? Stock and Super Stock Racing is in great shape. The factoring system is working, The rules are right for Stock and Super Stock and the races are fun for all and we are proud to be a part of this sport. The normal thing of racers trying to get a edge up over the other racers has been going on since the very beginning of Drag racing by the Racers as well as the factory involvement . this is the fun and interesting part of racing also. This Stock and Super Stock classes are always being tweaked as far as the racers, the factories, and NHRA . I know we are having more fun than we ever have since 1963 and look forward to racing more as the fun level should always be a person concern , if not quit racing. Some more comments The reason every single fun sport as well as the professional sports are down is because of the economy and just maybe the sign of the times . Our fun sport will be healthy again , in the mean time race when you can , have more fun in racing when you can and just be happy We all have a sport that we all can race in fun and satisfying way , one comment it you are racing for the money get serious and do something else racing for money is most likely the worst investment around lol , we all have different reason we race so just be happy , I am a little tired of doom and gloom and know this to will pass a as most of us racers are happy with NHRA , IHRA and where the sport is ,now if I could just figure out how to get a advantage over the other racers lol at me __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS Last edited by Don Kennedy; 04-25-2011 at 03:59 PM. Reason: saw the post was moved into the lounge

04-25-2011, 03:58 PM	#13
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Imagine the uproar if SS & Stk..........? As Don would say: Don said:Stock and Super Stock Racing is in great shape. The factoring system is working, The rules are right for Stock and Super Stock and the races are fun for all and we are proud to be a part of this sport. The normal thing of racers trying to get a edge up over the other racers has been going on since the very beginning of Drag racing by the Racers as well as the factory involvement . this is the fun and interesting part of racing also. This Stock and Super Stock classes are always being tweaked as far as the racers, the factories, and NHRA . I know we are having more fun than we ever have since 1963 and look forward to racing more as the fun level should always be a person concern , if not quit racing. Do you really believe this load of crap?You obviously are living and racing in a differecnt world than everybody else,except those runing the new Mustangs and DP cars.They think everything is honkey dorey.Come on Don,you can do better. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

04-25-2011, 05:56 PM	#16
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Imagine the uproar if SS & Stk..........? As screwed as I would be I would rather see it run off national records than become a open to any one bracket race. People need to quite dumming down stock.

04-25-2011, 06:10 PM	#17
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Imagine the uproar if SS & Stk..........? Jeff does that mean that if one lives in southern California they are a yankee? __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

04-25-2011, 09:08 PM	#19
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Imagine the uproar if SS & Stk..........? ok, some good SS/Stock humor __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com Last edited by Nitro Joe Jackson; 03-24-2019 at 11:00 AM.

04-25-2011, 09:40 PM	#20
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Imagine the uproar if SS & Stk..........? Personally stock eliminator racing has always been the only eliminator that brought out the best mechanical creativity in organized drag racing for me. It would be a great step forward for any sanctioning body to bring back Pure Stock. Now real street Challengers with Mustangs and maybe even Camaros could be competitive straight from the showroom to the strip, we could start with Divisional races, this would bring in a much needed new blood to our sport. Remember what wins on Sunday sells on Monday .NHRA missed the boat when all those new Fox body Mustangs in the 80's and 90's came into the hands of younger racers who started the 5.o series. just imagine if we could have harvested even a tenth of that participation instead of losing it outright. Don't get me wrong I enjoy Super Stock and Competition eliminator but these are classes design for more money to be spent on. Claude