G/SA Current Record - Page 8

Evan Smith · 12-06-2013, 02:30 PM

Why do people feel NHRA is "out to get them" or are trying to push racers out just because it allows new cars to compete? Do you have a TV with rabbit ears, or a carb on your street car (okay, don't answer that), or any old technology for daily life? Do you have a smart phone? I'll tell you why, because the rules don't suit them, that's why and people feel the NHRA should exist for their own personal purpose.

It's called evolution people. There isn't one other class in NHRA where you can be competitive with old equipment. Okay, so one guy wins here and there with no throttle stop in Super Street, but you don't see cars from the '80s and '90s winning in the .90 classes. Why should it be a "right" to be competitive with an old race car when there is new, better technology available? Should NHRA ignore the new cars? Well then you'd have a nostalgia series, at least until everyone got old and quit racing, then you'd have nothing.

Racers get out of the sport for many reasons and I'm sure some decided they didn't want to compete against new cars, but to make a blanket statement that a mass of racers were pushed out is just not factual. And, for all who've quit, there are many new racers.

Please keep in mind that I love muscle cars from the 60s and 70s and I would love to see them continue on. I also own a 20-year old Stocker and I know it's day in the sun has passed. It's competitive, but who cares about that? It's my choice to update or be content racing a car that is outdated. Everyone else has the same choice.

B Parker · 12-06-2013, 02:31 PM

Treekiller I respect the way you want to race. Stock and Super Stock is not for everyone. Hell drag racing is for the insane only. But anyone who is racing stock for the money with the exception of a few needs to seek help. I have the disease and I know there is no cure but I have faced the fact years ago that I would rather spend my money on myself. Then let the bank hold it for me until I die. I'm not going to be the first one on my death bed that says I wish I had more money in the bank. Barry

Ed Wright · 12-06-2013, 02:36 PM

Barry, I have it too. There is a cure, however. It's called bankruptcy. LOL

B Parker · 12-06-2013, 02:41 PM

Evan I think it's great that the new cars are out there. If they weren't we would face sure death in our class. I would just like to see them have to follow the same rules as the older cars as far as AHFS. As much of a Chevy guy as I have been all these years I have given a lot of thought about getting a new stang. I think Ford has done a great job with the car and all their support. There is no doubt with half my brain tied behind my back I could make one of those cars run faster than that Bill Hawk guy!! LOL

B Parker · 12-06-2013, 02:45 PM

Ed that's not a cure. Once an addict always an addict. You have only been side tracked because of the lack of funds to support your addiction. If someone was to give your 500,000 dollars today how long would it be before you would be main lining again. BP

Ed Wright · 12-06-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by B Parker

Ed that's not a cure. Once an addict always an addict. You have only been side tracked because of the lack of funds to support your addiction. If someone was to give your 500,000 dollars today how long would it be before you would be main lining again. BP

I'm neither cured or bankrupt. LOL Just old and tired. If nobody buys it, I'll be back out next year.

Gary Parker · 12-06-2013, 03:44 PM

OK People,.. lets get back to what this tread is all about.. Me or my brother plan on setting the G/SA record in the 10.6es Lets see who can or wants to go faster.. Step up if you can... And buy the way, take away heads up racing and I will **** on your grave.

Joe DeMarzo · 12-06-2013, 03:51 PM

To get this back on track, the G/SA record... I believe that Barry Parker will set the G/SA record in the spring at Atco. Many other will be go fast but he will be the record holder at the end of the day.

Barry send me the spec's on the new pan so i can duplicate it.

P.S. I will supervise tear down for you (what would you like to eat and drink during teardown?)

P.P.S. a little late, Barry brought us back to reality.

HandOverFist · 12-06-2013, 03:56 PM

My take on it is I really can't afford a late model efi set-up, but I can continue to enjoy the '67 Camaro. 20 years from now I wonder what the value of a '67 Camaro will be vs say a 2000 Camaro...my heart still hurts when I think of the '70 AAR Cuda I sold in 1977 for $1800.

treekiller · 12-06-2013, 04:16 PM

Those 10.60s will be nice until you piss off one of the newer cars and they run one all out 10.20s. Factor everyone correctly so that a guy with an older setup has a chance. just two cents from someone who believes you should have to drive both ends of the track to win a race

12-06-2013, 02:30 PM	#71
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: G/SA Current Record Why do people feel NHRA is "out to get them" or are trying to push racers out just because it allows new cars to compete? Do you have a TV with rabbit ears, or a carb on your street car (okay, don't answer that), or any old technology for daily life? Do you have a smart phone? I'll tell you why, because the rules don't suit them, that's why and people feel the NHRA should exist for their own personal purpose. It's called evolution people. There isn't one other class in NHRA where you can be competitive with old equipment. Okay, so one guy wins here and there with no throttle stop in Super Street, but you don't see cars from the '80s and '90s winning in the .90 classes. Why should it be a "right" to be competitive with an old race car when there is new, better technology available? Should NHRA ignore the new cars? Well then you'd have a nostalgia series, at least until everyone got old and quit racing, then you'd have nothing. Racers get out of the sport for many reasons and I'm sure some decided they didn't want to compete against new cars, but to make a blanket statement that a mass of racers were pushed out is just not factual. And, for all who've quit, there are many new racers. Please keep in mind that I love muscle cars from the 60s and 70s and I would love to see them continue on. I also own a 20-year old Stocker and I know it's day in the sun has passed. It's competitive, but who cares about that? It's my choice to update or be content racing a car that is outdated. Everyone else has the same choice. __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK

12-06-2013, 02:31 PM	#72
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: G/SA Current Record Treekiller I respect the way you want to race. Stock and Super Stock is not for everyone. Hell drag racing is for the insane only. But anyone who is racing stock for the money with the exception of a few needs to seek help. I have the disease and I know there is no cure but I have faced the fact years ago that I would rather spend my money on myself. Then let the bank hold it for me until I die. I'm not going to be the first one on my death bed that says I wish I had more money in the bank. Barry

12-06-2013, 02:36 PM	#73
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: G/SA Current Record Barry, I have it too. There is a cure, however. It's called bankruptcy. LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

12-06-2013, 02:41 PM	#74
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: G/SA Current Record Evan I think it's great that the new cars are out there. If they weren't we would face sure death in our class. I would just like to see them have to follow the same rules as the older cars as far as AHFS. As much of a Chevy guy as I have been all these years I have given a lot of thought about getting a new stang. I think Ford has done a great job with the car and all their support. There is no doubt with half my brain tied behind my back I could make one of those cars run faster than that Bill Hawk guy!! LOL

12-06-2013, 02:45 PM	#75
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: G/SA Current Record Ed that's not a cure. Once an addict always an addict. You have only been side tracked because of the lack of funds to support your addiction. If someone was to give your 500,000 dollars today how long would it be before you would be main lining again. BP

12-06-2013, 03:44 PM	#77
Gary Parker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westfield Mass Posts: 529 Likes: 368 Liked 425 Times in 56 Posts	Re: G/SA Current Record OK People,.. lets get back to what this tread is all about.. Me or my brother plan on setting the G/SA record in the 10.6es Lets see who can or wants to go faster.. Step up if you can... And buy the way, take away heads up racing and I will **** on your grave. __________________ Gary Parker 1617 STK

12-06-2013, 03:51 PM	#78
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: G/SA Current Record To get this back on track, the G/SA record... I believe that Barry Parker will set the G/SA record in the spring at Atco. Many other will be go fast but he will be the record holder at the end of the day. Barry send me the spec's on the new pan so i can duplicate it. P.S. I will supervise tear down for you (what would you like to eat and drink during teardown?) P.P.S. a little late, Barry brought us back to reality. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

12-06-2013, 03:56 PM	#79
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: G/SA Current Record My take on it is I really can't afford a late model efi set-up, but I can continue to enjoy the '67 Camaro. 20 years from now I wonder what the value of a '67 Camaro will be vs say a 2000 Camaro...my heart still hurts when I think of the '70 AAR Cuda I sold in 1977 for $1800. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

12-06-2013, 04:16 PM	#80
treekiller Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: G/SA Current Record Those 10.60s will be nice until you piss off one of the newer cars and they run one all out 10.20s. Factor everyone correctly so that a guy with an older setup has a chance. just two cents from someone who believes you should have to drive both ends of the track to win a race