[Adger Smith]

I was a track owner when S&SS went away at the local level. It was just about participation. Cost and technology drove out the weekend warrior. Between Hallsville and Whitehouse we started our own index type classes. (back then we had no idea what index racing was)We called it Street Modified. It was based on Lbs. per cu in and an index with your own personal record. It worked pretty good and was a crowd pleasing show. It still took a good racer and some real car preparation for performance. When participation dropped we went to bracket programs and once a month Modified and Gas shootouts(Meets). It wasn't un common to have many NHRA National record holders and event winners in the 16 car field. When I was running I-20 in 1977 I had an ALL Corvette Modified and Gas Meet. I think there was about 20 or 22 of them trying for a 16 car field. a lot of Quality cars.. Man, what a show.