Who would you pay to see race heads up? - Page 4

Billy Nees · 12-08-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Don

Mark Yac vs. Billy Nees in V/SA

That would be like bringing a bag of marshmellows to a gunfight!
Damned new blown Mustangs!

Dick Butler · 12-08-2012, 09:57 AM

How about an entire class of same cubic inch, non blown cars? You know like TOP/SS or TOP/Stk? When 8 or 9 cars came to indy in each it was even impressive to the NHRA people and the announcer. Problem is it was run "after" everyone else, or after the crowd left or as an afterthought. Racers Loved it. Good Money was paid. Beats Blown, versus injected versus carbs with shoe polish. Just my humble opinion.... ask anyone who ran in it.

Billy Nees · 12-08-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler

How about an entire class of same cubic inch, non blown cars? You know like TOP/SS or TOP/Stk? When 8 or 9 cars came to indy in each it was even impressive to the NHRA people and the announcer. Problem is it was run "after" everyone else, or after the crowd left or as an afterthought. Racers Loved it. Good Money was paid. Beats Blown, versus injected versus carbs with shoe polish. Just my humble opinion.... ask anyone who ran in it.

Dick, that was tried once before in 1970. It was called Pro/Stock and you can see where that ended up. I love the premise but it always gets out of control in a hurry.
Some time ago I sent you a PM with an idea for a "heads-up" eliminator that would work and not get out of control and it didn't meet with your approval.

Dick Butler · 12-08-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Dick, that was tried once before in 1970. It was called Pro/Stock and you can see where that ended up. I love the premise but it always gets out of control in a hurry.
Some time ago I sent you a PM with an idea for a "heads-up" eliminator that would work and not get out of control and it didn't meet with your approval.

Send it again Billy. Slept once or twice and have forgotten the details. Thanks, Dick

Jim Boburka and I tried to get a spec motor class that ANYONE could build and put in their chassis. Cheaper, more basic just couldnt get died in the wool old car owners to get involved.

treessavoy · 12-08-2012, 01:17 PM

Dick Landy versus Ronnie Sox.

Where's my time machine?

JimR

MKopp5787 · 12-09-2012, 02:00 AM

Charlie Westcott Jr. vs any stocker cobra jet mustang.

Brian Fink · 12-09-2012, 10:01 AM

How about a rerun of the epic Parker brothers heads-up ( G/SA ; 1975 Corvette vs 1968 Chevelle ) race at the Lebanon Valley divisional this past season .There was more spectator enthusiasm for this race than the final .

Brett C · 12-09-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SSDA Hemi

SS/CA- Rock Haas vs Anthony Bongiovanni

Agree!!!! They may be in SS/BA.

Brett Candies
4192 Stock/SS

Brett C · 12-09-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MKopp5787

Charlie Westcott Jr. vs any stocker cobra jet mustang.

If you mean a SS CJ, that happened at Milan last year.

Brett Candies
4192 Stock/SS

Dinsdale · 12-09-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brett C

If you mean a SS CJ, that happened at Milan last year.

Brett Candies
4192 Stock/SS

Yup.. right here. Too bad the video wasn't better!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32WkkJ_WVAU"]Randy Hopkin's Cobra Jet vs Charlie Westcott Jr's Warfish Cuda - YouTube[/ame]

12-08-2012, 09:57 AM	#32
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Who would you pay to see race heads up? How about an entire class of same cubic inch, non blown cars? You know like TOP/SS or TOP/Stk? When 8 or 9 cars came to indy in each it was even impressive to the NHRA people and the announcer. Problem is it was run "after" everyone else, or after the crowd left or as an afterthought. Racers Loved it. Good Money was paid. Beats Blown, versus injected versus carbs with shoe polish. Just my humble opinion.... ask anyone who ran in it.

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treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Who would you pay to see race heads up? Dick Landy versus Ronnie Sox. Where's my time machine? JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

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MKopp5787 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Who would you pay to see race heads up? Charlie Westcott Jr. vs any stocker cobra jet mustang.

12-09-2012, 10:01 AM	#37
Brian Fink Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 173 Likes: 39 Liked 28 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Who would you pay to see race heads up? How about a rerun of the epic Parker brothers heads-up ( G/SA ; 1975 Corvette vs 1968 Chevelle ) race at the Lebanon Valley divisional this past season .There was more spectator enthusiasm for this race than the final .