Think about this.........

randy wilson · 12-20-2009, 07:06 PM

dial in racing has hurt drag racing whether we like to admit it or not. that and the cost. i remember when only class winners were allowed to run in eliminations with no breakout and there were more cars in a single class than there is at some div. now.some people went to several nats. without a chance to race sunday, but it was exciting. now, you have to bring a crowd with you just to have someone to show off to.

SuperStockDodge · 12-20-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by randy wilson

dial in racing has hurt drag racing whether we like to admit it or not. that and the cost. i remember when only class winners were allowed to run in eliminations with no breakout and there were more cars in a single class than there is at some div. now.some people went to several nats. without a chance to race sunday, but it was exciting. now, you have to bring a crowd with you just to have someone to show off to.

Randy, i have sent you a PM

Sean

Ken Miele · 12-20-2009, 09:12 PM

Dale,

You might be an old retired S/SS racer, but you're still funny.

Jeff Teuton · 12-20-2009, 09:16 PM

Watch that term "old". You are getting real close now. Especially from a Ford guy.

Larry Hill · 12-20-2009, 09:14 PM

Sorry Dale

Alan Roehrich · 12-20-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Sorry Dale

Damn it Larry, you're always starting trouble. And now you got me in it.

Dale Shannon · 12-20-2009, 09:54 PM

So how do you educate young racers about S/SS? If you have never been around S/SS it is very hard to understand, hell I've been around it for 40yrs maybe a few more and still don't get it sometimes. Are there any Stats for the avg. age of the diffent eliminators? (Joe)
Dale

CaptCobrajet · 12-20-2009, 09:58 PM

We are not ALL old guys!! I'm only 40. I actually think there are more younger guys out there now than when I was 30. I see grandkids of guys that raced back in the day out there now. I think the new cars will help generate interest in Stock and Super Stock. On the subject of the new cars, and being a Ford guy, the blown cars should be in their own class just like the AH cars. The natural aspirated cars will eventually get factored into the right classes at the right weights. Until then, we should work on our junk and race those guys as smart as we can. Maybe the guy in the new ride shouldn't know how much we have left until it is too late!

Blair Patrick
2425 SS/FA

Mike Delahanty · 12-20-2009, 10:27 PM

I got hooked on Stock and S/S in the late 60's and early 70's when I was in my teens. At that time it was a big deal to run a Stocker or Super Stocker - it was something to aspire to. These eliminators along w/ Modified and Comp got top billing at the tracks. But it's been almost 30 years since Stock and S/S were run on a weekly basis by any tracks. So it's no surprise that racers that came into the sport in the last 30 years didn't get hooked like I did. Most racers 35 or younger don't understand the "crazy" class car rules that seem so clear to us. These guys grew up on bracket racing and see an odd-ball "class car" once in a while bracket racing.

Solution? Chime in

In the meantime the regional Stock/Super Stock Associations help by showcasing the class cars at more tracks and in the presence of the bracket racers. And they keep us racing.

And - Evan - well said.

Ryan Horensky · 12-20-2009, 10:40 PM

When I was about 13 years old, Dale was getting ready for super stock class and a bunch of us were standing around. Dale rolled down the window of the super stocker and said " I'm going on up to liquor store...ya'll want anything". Then drove up to the lanes for class. I still laugh about that and I just turned 29. You need to get yourself a car again, Dale. Dad says hello!

Ryan Horensky

12-20-2009, 07:06 PM	#1
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Think about this......... dial in racing has hurt drag racing whether we like to admit it or not. that and the cost. i remember when only class winners were allowed to run in eliminations with no breakout and there were more cars in a single class than there is at some div. now.some people went to several nats. without a chance to race sunday, but it was exciting. now, you have to bring a crowd with you just to have someone to show off to. __________________ don,t have one

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Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: Think about this......... Dale, You might be an old retired S/SS racer, but you're still funny.

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Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Think about this......... Watch that term "old". You are getting real close now. Especially from a Ford guy. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK Last edited by Jeff Teuton; 12-20-2009 at 09:17 PM. Reason: added something

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12-20-2009, 09:54 PM	#7
Dale Shannon Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denver NC Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Think about this......... So how do you educate young racers about S/SS? If you have never been around S/SS it is very hard to understand, hell I've been around it for 40yrs maybe a few more and still don't get it sometimes. Are there any Stats for the avg. age of the diffent eliminators? (Joe) Dale

12-20-2009, 09:58 PM	#8
CaptCobrajet Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marion County Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Think about this......... We are not ALL old guys!! I'm only 40. I actually think there are more younger guys out there now than when I was 30. I see grandkids of guys that raced back in the day out there now. I think the new cars will help generate interest in Stock and Super Stock. On the subject of the new cars, and being a Ford guy, the blown cars should be in their own class just like the AH cars. The natural aspirated cars will eventually get factored into the right classes at the right weights. Until then, we should work on our junk and race those guys as smart as we can. Maybe the guy in the new ride shouldn't know how much we have left until it is too late! Blair Patrick 2425 SS/FA

12-20-2009, 10:27 PM	#9
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 275 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Think about this......... I got hooked on Stock and S/S in the late 60's and early 70's when I was in my teens. At that time it was a big deal to run a Stocker or Super Stocker - it was something to aspire to. These eliminators along w/ Modified and Comp got top billing at the tracks. But it's been almost 30 years since Stock and S/S were run on a weekly basis by any tracks. So it's no surprise that racers that came into the sport in the last 30 years didn't get hooked like I did. Most racers 35 or younger don't understand the "crazy" class car rules that seem so clear to us. These guys grew up on bracket racing and see an odd-ball "class car" once in a while bracket racing. Solution? Chime in In the meantime the regional Stock/Super Stock Associations help by showcasing the class cars at more tracks and in the presence of the bracket racers. And they keep us racing. And - Evan - well said.

12-20-2009, 10:40 PM	#10
Ryan Horensky Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sugarloaf,PA Posts: 201 Likes: 19 Liked 109 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Think about this......... When I was about 13 years old, Dale was getting ready for super stock class and a bunch of us were standing around. Dale rolled down the window of the super stocker and said " I'm going on up to liquor store...ya'll want anything". Then drove up to the lanes for class. I still laugh about that and I just turned 29. You need to get yourself a car again, Dale. Dad says hello! Ryan Horensky