how was stock/super stock ran in the 60's and 70's?

Tom keedle · 03-07-2010, 07:06 PM

i can't remember.
i sorta remember class runoffs being heads-up and the 1st guy to the finish line won and eliminations were ran but without a breakout.
i was just wondering about the handicap part of it, how was it determined?

Urraco · 03-07-2010, 07:33 PM

National records

rickkolber · 03-07-2010, 07:57 PM

I believe same class racing was always first to the finish wins. Up to a centain time everbody ran off the national record for eliminations TOP STOCK/JR STOCK etc. The biggest change that I remember is class racing went on every weekend at your local track up in till bracket racing became popular and everything became a national or divisional thing. I know some of the reasons brackets overtook class racing on a local level(cheating and no qualified personel).....maybe sound like DEJAVU. Loved the days when you could go out and class race and come home same day. Have asked why in my division we can't get a program going ( like so. cal s/g s/c) but was told you can't get these guys together. Case in point is we have two local s/ss races 6 months apart at a local track and can only get maybe 10-15 cars max to show up. I know there are probably maybe 30 cars local that dont show up. Why.... is my question.... I would put mine back on track if others would...and I know these other cars run divisionals etc?

Ed Fernandez · 03-07-2010, 08:03 PM

Wasn't there a breakout if you went more than.10 under the record?

JRyan · 03-07-2010, 08:10 PM

Correct Ed!

You could run .10 sec under the class record and not break out. The National Record was the dial-in for you class. The V/Stock '50 Olds was "killer" under those rules.

Jerry

hadtobethere · 03-07-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JRyan

Correct Ed!

You could run .10 sec under the class record and not break out. The National Record was the dial-in for you class. The V/Stock '50 Olds was "killer" under those rules.

Jerry

...yup and then you waited for the Nat'l digger every week to see if your record took a hit, so you could find a 4 door/convertible/wagon or some other body to throw your stuff into to change to a better class......oh, how I remember

Rich Erickson · 03-07-2010, 08:37 PM

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Tom keedle · 03-07-2010, 09:18 PM

that's what i thought but relying on MY memory, i wasn't sure.
so,why did it change?

03-07-2010, 07:06 PM	#1
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	how was stock/super stock ran in the 60's and 70's? i can't remember. i sorta remember class runoffs being heads-up and the 1st guy to the finish line won and eliminations were ran but without a breakout. i was just wondering about the handicap part of it, how was it determined?

03-07-2010, 07:33 PM	#2
Urraco Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how was stock/super stock ran in the 60's and 70's? National records

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rickkolber Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: glendale,az Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how was stock/super stock ran in the 60's and 70's? I believe same class racing was always first to the finish wins. Up to a centain time everbody ran off the national record for eliminations TOP STOCK/JR STOCK etc. The biggest change that I remember is class racing went on every weekend at your local track up in till bracket racing became popular and everything became a national or divisional thing. I know some of the reasons brackets overtook class racing on a local level(cheating and no qualified personel).....maybe sound like DEJAVU. Loved the days when you could go out and class race and come home same day. Have asked why in my division we can't get a program going ( like so. cal s/g s/c) but was told you can't get these guys together. Case in point is we have two local s/ss races 6 months apart at a local track and can only get maybe 10-15 cars max to show up. I know there are probably maybe 30 cars local that dont show up. Why.... is my question.... I would put mine back on track if others would...and I know these other cars run divisionals etc?

03-07-2010, 08:03 PM	#4
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: how was stock/super stock ran in the 60's and 70's? Wasn't there a breakout if you went more than.10 under the record? __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

03-07-2010, 08:10 PM	#5
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: how was stock/super stock ran in the 60's and 70's? Correct Ed! You could run .10 sec under the class record and not break out. The National Record was the dial-in for you class. The V/Stock '50 Olds was "killer" under those rules. Jerry

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Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: how was stock/super stock ran in the 60's and 70's? that's what i thought but relying on MY memory, i wasn't sure. so,why did it change?