Live from las vegas

Ed Wright · 10-30-2009, 09:26 AM

Congrats to my buddy Bob Cruzen for his class win in SS/GTEA. Only GTEA car in the nines.

Bryan Worner · 10-30-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Congrats to my buddy Bob Cruzen for his class win in SS/GTEA. Only GTEA car in the nines.

He was also the only "small car" in GT/EA. Do you think there is an advantage???

Casey Miles · 10-30-2009, 10:09 AM

Is there any cars being taken apart and checked?
Casey Miles
248H

Ed Wright · 10-30-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

He was also the only "small car" in GT/EA. Do you think there is an advantage???

Probably. I wouldn't expect that much of a margin, but I never tried to run one both ways. Can barely afford the junk I have now. I'm glad I don't run GT, especially the newer stuff out there. Bob's MPR Cavalier isn't as bad as what I'm seeing now. If the driver can't reach the dash, how's he/she going to turn the radio up when a good song comes on? Some of the drivers sit so far back in the newer small cars, they look more like a Comp car, or Pro Stocker. Makes me thankful the hp factors are different for regular SS and GT.

As for tear downs, Chuck Norton says Stephanie Wong's SS/JA (Chuck's old car) has to tear down this morning. Good job there, her winning SS/JA also.

X-TECH MAN · 10-30-2009, 11:34 AM

Face reality guys.......stock and Super Stock just isnt what it used to be.

Bryan Worner · 10-30-2009, 11:44 AM

You got my point Ed.....well said. Unfortunately, I do run GT against these cars and have felt the pain of them running my combo!!!

Evan Smith · 10-30-2009, 01:44 PM

Terry, exactly what in modern life is, as you say, "what it used to be?" Do you still enjoy B&W TV with no cable, no Internet, etc?

Like life, EVERY racing class evolves and most don't have a problem with that. I'd rather have a Stocker with aftermarket brakes, a fuel cell and a stick transmission that doesn't break every five runs.

Tony Janes · 10-30-2009, 02:19 PM

I agree, I went to the 1963,1968 and 1971 Winternationals. I like it much better now than then. You do not have to win class to get in to the eliminator.

X-TECH MAN · 10-30-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Evan Smith

Terry, exactly what in modern life is, as you say, "what it used to be?" Do you still enjoy B&W TV with no cable, no Internet, etc?

Like life, EVERY racing class evolves and most don't have a problem with that. I'd rather have a Stocker with aftermarket brakes, a fuel cell and a stick transmission that doesn't break every five runs.

Yes, I agree on the brakes, fuel cell, and upgraded trans BUT have you really taken a close look at some of the FWD conversions? They are more like slow Pro stockers with the driver locations, engine set backs, etc. Some builders really push the issue and the NHRA tech people just let it slide. The B&W TV and cable has no relationship with what we are talking about. It dosent really matter I guess as long as they are kept seperate for class from the traditional S/S cars and the index reflects that style of car.

Bob Mulry · 10-30-2009, 03:47 PM

IN THE BARN......

This is not a complete list as we slept in this AM...

Larry Rush SS/DA
Stephanie Wong SS/JA

John Schloe D/SA
Leo Glassbrenner E/SA
Robbie Irving I/SA
John Cooper B/SA

I think that they all passed tech

Here are some pix

10-30-2009, 09:26 AM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas Congrats to my buddy Bob Cruzen for his class win in SS/GTEA. Only GTEA car in the nines. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-30-2009, 10:09 AM	#3
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 706 Likes: 128 Liked 508 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas Is there any cars being taken apart and checked? Casey Miles 248H

10-30-2009, 11:34 AM	#5
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas Face reality guys.......stock and Super Stock just isnt what it used to be.

10-30-2009, 11:44 AM	#6
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 825 Likes: 137 Liked 535 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas You got my point Ed.....well said. Unfortunately, I do run GT against these cars and have felt the pain of them running my combo!!!

10-30-2009, 01:44 PM	#7
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas Terry, exactly what in modern life is, as you say, "what it used to be?" Do you still enjoy B&W TV with no cable, no Internet, etc? Like life, EVERY racing class evolves and most don't have a problem with that. I'd rather have a Stocker with aftermarket brakes, a fuel cell and a stick transmission that doesn't break every five runs. __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK

10-30-2009, 02:19 PM	#8
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 97 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas I agree, I went to the 1963,1968 and 1971 Winternationals. I like it much better now than then. You do not have to win class to get in to the eliminator. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

10-30-2009, 03:47 PM	#10
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas IN THE BARN...... This is not a complete list as we slept in this AM... Larry Rush SS/DA Stephanie Wong SS/JA John Schloe D/SA Leo Glassbrenner E/SA Robbie Irving I/SA John Cooper B/SA I think that they all passed tech Here are some pix Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

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