Do you really need to go fast to enjoy S,S/S racing?

[Wade Mahaffey]

Originally Posted by Roger K Fain

Wade,
Where is your '60 Vette going to fit in SS?

Roger, I believe the 60 Corvette is a natural SS/LA. I have a 283 from a 65 SS/MA Chevelle, and the combustion chamber volume and carb venturi may be wrong for the 60. But I think it can be used as a GT/KA. Both classes run off of a 11.45 index with the GT having a few more pounds. Either way I can get the rest of the car worked out and start to get some experience in the Super/Stock arena. I just want to get some seat time, and I'll learn how to dodge-um on the Q-sheet. LOL

Wade Mahaffey

[Bobby Zlatkin]

I've said for years, "It's not how fast you go, but whether or not you go back to staging for the next round, that makes it fun". If the bad assed fast guy is sitting in the bleachers during eliminations and I'm in staging, I know I'm having more fun than he is.

[The Hawk]

I know I`ve always had a good time with my V/SA entries over the years. I can see why those that start in the lower classes move up to quicker combos,due to continually spending money to go "slow". The ones that stay with the slower combos over time seem to get it figured out and do well.

[Jeff Lee]

I want to be the fastest in my class. Doesn't matter what class.

[Mike Taylor 3601]

fastest in class is always good. It does'nt matter how quick you go it does'nt that seem fast after a few passes. Going rounds is the most fun.
Mike Taylor3601

[Ron Ortiz]

Wade,

The amount of fun one can have is within oneself. Is going 135 in a stocker fast, or is going 35 in a Wal-Mar parking lot fast. The thrill of accelaration has no bounds only it's limits within oneself.

One of the cool things about leaving first is you get to see some great undercarriage shots from the huge wheelstands in the rear view mirror. After that you just start looking around to see who you know in the stands, wait a couple of seconds and find your opponent. Yeehaa.... here he / she comes. Then you have all this extra time on your hands as your nearing the finish line to analyze what the heck is going on. Now would be an excellent time to be able to lick your back. The line approaches and the winner is .......

Wow, man, that was fun.

Did you have fun, win or lose? There is your answer.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA the other end of the speed spectrum

[Wade Mahaffey]

Ron, don't forget the coolest thing about the lower classes.....you're always in front on those down track National Dragster photos! LOL My buddies ask me about the "X" in the rear cage....I tell um it's a target crosshair!

[Troy Henderson]

Originally Posted by Ellis V. Buth

I think you are right, but hey, I don't mind going slow. And I imagine he could "rock" a W/S car, especially heads-up LOL. The win light is all that matters, and I am starting to get it down. I love watching and racing in huge stagger races, whether I am the fast car (local brackets in the family race car) or the slow car (the 76 Pinto in W/S). Fun is in the eye of the beholder!

Lol, Ellis you have a station wagon. What kind of "rocking" are we talking about!

Diversity is great in this class, I enjoy it.

The most exciting races I've ever had were having to spot somebody 4+ seconds. Lane I specifically remember racing you at Denver several years ago. You dialed up a ton right before we ran. There's nothing as eye opening as coming up on a car with around 40 mph and watching him dump you. The Wilwoods got abused that lap

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Troy Henderson

Lol, Ellis you have a station wagon. What kind of "rocking" are we talking about!

Diversity is great in this class, I enjoy it.

The most exciting races I've ever had were having to spot somebody 4+ seconds. Lane I specifically remember racing you at Denver several years ago. You dialed up a ton right before we ran. There's nothing as eye opening as coming up on a car with around 40 mph and watching him dump you. The Wilwoods got abused that lap

I would vote a strong no re speed and enjoyment. My slow truck may top out at 110 or 111 with a tailwind, but on a marginal or cold track, slow=safe and more consistent. 9 second stockers at 40 degrees is a bit of a stretch on the enjoyment scale. More speed is fun though, especially those 130+ blasts, but not needed to enjoy. Its just as fun to be a 10 second vega with your 15 something towpig as it is a 9 second stocker.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Stock4106

I don't care who you are or what you drive, if that win light keeps coming on in your lane, you're having fun.

So true. That's the biggest rush I get (at least until before the next round)

I race a slow bracket car I and will say that a slow car is always out front. The driver of a slow car that cuts a good light, has a consistent car, and can judge the rate of gain of a quicker car can win on a regular basis.

However, learning rate-of-gain as well as speed and distance can only be achieved through many runs at the track.