The Demise Of Class Eliminations

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by JP1738

I like this way better. I'll be honest: I do not bring the tools, parts, or expertise to get torn down and race the next day. If I ever get protested or torn down, I'm just going home. I understand it's part of the class, but I genuinely want to avoid it altogether.

If you get a request for a tear down and/or get protested and refuse to do it and/or just leave the facility, you will get at least a year off to think about it. Plus when you come back a year later you will have to do the tear down anyway before you are allowed to race again.

[Bill Ringer]

Disappointing to see fewer races with Class Eliminations. Just as disappointing to me is seeing all the fuss about going through a tear down. Yes, it’s a BIG pain, always has been. A Class racer needs to have the ability to do treardown. With my generation it wasn’t so much about if you were selected for a tear down but how many times you got picked for it. Successful tech inspection is an achievement, for many it was a badge of honor. I remember one of the Hemi racers even boasting about getting the head off his before anyone else. We are unique, this is Class racing, it's what we signed up for. It gives us a level of credibility that others don't have.

[JP1738]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

If you get a request for a tear down and/or get protested and refuse to do it and/or just leave the facility, you will get at least a year off to think about it. Plus when you come back a year later you will have to do the tear down anyway before you are allowed to race again.

Y'all are misunderstanding me; I mean I'll let them tear me down, but that's gonna do it for me. I feel like I have the ability to put one back together, but I probably won't be doing it at the race track. Better safe than sorry, I do not have the funds to screw my motor up and replace it.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by JP1738

Y'all are misunderstanding me; I mean I'll let them tear me down, but that's gonna do it for me. I feel like I have the ability to put one back together, but I probably won't be doing it at the race track. Better safe than sorry, I do not have the funds to screw my motor up and replace it.

Just curious , how many years have you been racing in stock AND what is your combination ?? CHEERS !!!

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Just curious , how many years have you been racing in stock AND what is your combination ?? CHEERS !!!

Anxiously awaiting this response, myself

[JP1738]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Just curious , how many years have you been racing in stock AND what is your combination ?? CHEERS !!!

0 years, but I just built my first stocker. Drove it for the very first time last week! It's slow and way down in the alphabet. I'm still learning how everything works frankly, I'm not even sure exactly what class it will be in as I haven't been able to weigh it yet. It's a rusty 4th generation Malibu though, I bought the car rolling and put a bone stock small block together for it that should be legal. Most likely not fast though.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by JP1738

0 years, but I just built my first stocker. Drove it for the very first time last week! It's slow and way down in the alphabet. I'm still learning how everything works frankly, I'm not even sure exactly what class it will be in as I haven't been able to weigh it yet. It's a rusty 4th generation Malibu though, I bought the car rolling and put a bone stock small block together for it that should be legal. Most likely not fast though.

Keep trying!

[JP1738]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Keep trying!

I am beside myself excited. First car I've ever built that was 100% mine start to finish, and I did almost all the work to finish it. I've already learned so much just by making myself repair wiring, plumbing, going through class racer info to get legal parts. It's been so awesome. I feel like I'm starting over in drag racing and it's so refreshing. Now, to figure out how to beat somebody with it

[Billy Nees]

Now not to "derail" this important thread again, why don't you start a "build" thread!