How long do you think 40 to 50 year old cars can continue to be raced? - Page 4

Phillip marvetz · 10-23-2010, 10:41 PM

I'll be racing my 71 Duster until I'm 90. I have enough parts car's to last until then. I started racing stock just after I turned 30 and did so for the challenge, Yes I could have built a 9 second car for less than half the cost of my most recent stocker but any A/H can do that.

Try making a slant six run 1.30 under! Now that is a challenge...........

I also have a 28 year friend resurrecting 58 ford with a 352, it was class winner at the winternational in the mid 60's and been tucked away in a barn since, So there are a few of the younger guy's that are interested in stock

Rory McNeil · 10-24-2010, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

I'll be racing my 71 Duster until I'm 90. I have enough parts car's to last until then. I started racing stock just after I turned 30 and did so for the challenge, Yes I could have built a 9 second car for less than half the cost of my most recent stocker but any A/H can do that.

Try making a slant six run 1.30 under! Now that is a challenge...........

I also have a 28 year friend resurrecting 58 ford with a 352, it was class winner at the winternational in the mid 60's and been tucked away in a barn since, So there are a few of the younger guy's that are interested in stock

Phil, as a fan of the 57-59 Fords (I still own a 59 2 dr sedan), I would like to see this 58 at Mission someday soon, however, I don`t believe that there are any Fords in the NHRA classification guide earlier than 1960, for S/S, and no Stockers are allowed any older than 1960 either. Will this be a bracket car? If he retains a FE motor, he could run in the "FE Shootout" at the Mega Ford race next year.

Pat Cook · 10-24-2010, 01:40 AM

Where is this Mega Ford, FE Shootout going to be held?

doug schriener · 10-24-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Curcio

Interesting comment. But I have always felt more blame should fall to the short-term thinking of business leaders, and the pressure applied by Wall Street that made them respond to EPA emissions requirements as cheaply and quickly as possible. This resulted in those nearly undriveable pieces of crap in the 1970's, with retarded timing and carburetors that lean-surged. Remember how they wouldn't stop running after you turned off the key?

These brand new cars that ran terribly did more to open the door for Japan than anything the Japanese manufacturers did themselves.

Excellent post Tony

Wade Mahaffey · 10-24-2010, 01:31 PM

It seems to me that there are some cars that are (easier) to race than others. It may be the engine factor, suspension, weight F&R, etc. I also think some racers select a car based on what they love, and some on the maximum advantage, (oh yes, and many on what they can afford). I would like to think that I chose my 60 Corvette project (ex-gasser, already cut up type of thing...cheap) for a little of each of these points and more. I think if the NHRA wants to bring in the new stuff and under rate them, the racers that don't quit will migrate down the food chain and find a new home. Then the CJs, and DPs will be at the top and soon will be like dragsters, (seen one, seen them all). I think the stock and S/S racers like the classes diversity of cars (I know I do), and for that reason I belive the old cars will remain. At least till us old guys are all gone, or the new stuff finds it's way down the scale to slower classes. Hey, I don't think they're letting the CJs, and DPs in nostalgia S/S yet! We can always go that way. Fellas, there's alot more to life than NHRA.

Rory McNeil · 10-24-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat Cook

Where is this Mega Ford, FE Shootout going to be held?

Pat, The FE Shootout has been going for 3 years now, held at the Mega Ford race at Mission Raceway in BC Canada in September. It a no cost to enter feature (as long as you are entered in a regular class for the weekend) that pays $1000. to win ($1500 if 16 cars or more are entered), and is sponsoered by Doug Gonder of Norcorp Ltd. This year we had 15 cars entered in the FE shootout, including Phil Featherstons 9 second real Thunderbolt
, Jim Gonias low 9 second NSS Fairlane, Bob & Mike Nottinghams SS/EA 67 Fairlane, as well as many others. The Mega Ford organizer, Dale, is a member on this site, and does post ocassionally. There is also Nostalgia Stock & Nostalgia S/S, which is open to all makes, we normally have a number of MoPar racers, including Jim Isherwoods SS/EA 67 Hemi Belvedere, Shawn Blairs SS/JA Dart, Phil Marvetz`s A/SA NASCAR Hemi 65 Corenet, and Dave wren, in one of his many Hemi or Max Wedge cars.

Phillip marvetz · 10-27-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Phil, as a fan of the 57-59 Fords (I still own a 59 2 dr sedan), I would like to see this 58 at Mission someday soon, however, I don`t believe that there are any Fords in the NHRA classification guide earlier than 1960, for S/S, and no Stockers are allowed any older than 1960 either. Will this be a bracket car? If he retains a FE motor, he could run in the "FE Shootout" at the Mega Ford race next year.

NHRA just opened it up 1955 and later, Get ready for a neat old stocker............

10-23-2010, 10:41 PM	#31
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How long do you think 40 to 50 year old cars can continue to be raced? I'll be racing my 71 Duster until I'm 90. I have enough parts car's to last until then. I started racing stock just after I turned 30 and did so for the challenge, Yes I could have built a 9 second car for less than half the cost of my most recent stocker but any A/H can do that. Try making a slant six run 1.30 under! Now that is a challenge........... I also have a 28 year friend resurrecting 58 ford with a 352, it was class winner at the winternational in the mid 60's and been tucked away in a barn since, So there are a few of the younger guy's that are interested in stock __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

10-24-2010, 01:40 AM	#33
Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How long do you think 40 to 50 year old cars can continue to be raced? Where is this Mega Ford, FE Shootout going to be held? __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749

10-24-2010, 01:31 PM	#35
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: How long do you think 40 to 50 year old cars can continue to be raced? It seems to me that there are some cars that are (easier) to race than others. It may be the engine factor, suspension, weight F&R, etc. I also think some racers select a car based on what they love, and some on the maximum advantage, (oh yes, and many on what they can afford). I would like to think that I chose my 60 Corvette project (ex-gasser, already cut up type of thing...cheap) for a little of each of these points and more. I think if the NHRA wants to bring in the new stuff and under rate them, the racers that don't quit will migrate down the food chain and find a new home. Then the CJs, and DPs will be at the top and soon will be like dragsters, (seen one, seen them all). I think the stock and S/S racers like the classes diversity of cars (I know I do), and for that reason I belive the old cars will remain. At least till us old guys are all gone, or the new stuff finds it's way down the scale to slower classes. Hey, I don't think they're letting the CJs, and DPs in nostalgia S/S yet! We can always go that way. Fellas, there's alot more to life than NHRA.