stock and super stock racing

[ranger george]

Years ago a friend ran ss in the old AHRA. My question is do you face all of the cars in your specific class (such as Q/S) first in a heads up no dial in first one to the finish wins? Then fall in with the other classes and dial in with them in a handicap race? If you happen to be the only car in your class such as(F/S) you would win your class and win a wally for winning your class? I hope I didn't confuse anyone with this rather long question. Thanks to all for the help.

[sst1988]

Originally Posted by ranger george

Years ago a friend ran ss in the old AHRA. My question is do you face all of the cars in your specific class (such as Q/S) first in a heads up no dial in first one to the finish wins? Then fall in with the other classes and dial in with them in a handicap race? If you happen to be the only car in your class such as(F/S) you would win your class and win a wally for winning your class? I hope I didn't confuse anyone with this rather long question. Thanks to all for the help.

No you only run against your class in class runoff 's for the winner in your class and the wally, but i like the format that you have disclose run everybody in your class first then ladder you up....cool.

[chris3racing]

That is how races were run in the 60's early 70". I you were racing H/S, H/Stock, you had a national record to run off of, probably set by Bobby Warren. All cars in H/S run against each other for the class win. After all classes were run then Stock Eliminator is called and the winner of each class runs. The cars were run as they pulled into the staging lane. If you were running against a D/S your national record was probably lower than his therefore, you got a head start.

We did not run off a number selected by any means other that how fast the fast car in the class would run at an event. You went faster than the national record, published in the National Dragster Magazine, he could, on your next run match that et or speed and you were the new national record holder an next race all H/S, in eliminator were put in the system with that et.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by chris3racing

That is how races were run in the 60's early 70". I you were racing H/S, H/Stock, you had a national record to run off of, probably set by Bobby Warren. All cars in H/S run against each other for the class win. After all classes were run then Stock Eliminator is called and the winner of each class runs. The cars were run as they pulled into the staging lane. If you were running against a D/S your national record was probably lower than his therefore, you got a head start.

We did not run off a number selected by any means other that how fast the fast car in the class would run at an event. You went faster than the national record, published in the National Dragster Magazine, he could, on your next run match that et or speed and you were the new national record holder an next race all H/S, in eliminator were put in the system with that et.

and what was WRONG with that?

[Dick Butler]

Records at sea level East or West coast tracks, Air density on Saturday night eliminations of -400 ft. THEN try to race on those records at Air Density 2400-3000 feet in the mid west. Not ALL records were set at the same tracks so Some weak non competed classes versus Hot Dog classes where Record Runs were the Goal...
One positive thing was no break out racing, and always was a goal to go FASTER not slow down....

[Floyd Staggs]

I remember just running your class and maybe getting a trophy and that was it. We didn't have wallys and there was a flagman for a starter. If you wanted to run for money you had to have a street tire and run street elinator for $25.00.
Course that was a long time ago.

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Tom keedle

and what was WRONG with that?

The guy with the most money always won and there wasn't any reason to go racing unless you had the same money to spend.

JimR

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

The guy with the most money always won and there wasn't any reason to go racing unless you had the same money to spend.

JimR

kinda like today (for the most part)

.and if you're racing for money....well....got a news flash for ya!
myself,it's for fun (if I ever get the car done), cuz I already have a job.

[bigshow2966]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

The guy with the most money always won and there wasn't any reason to go racing unless you had the same money to spend.

JimR

Also, something no one has mentioned, how about all the factory "ringer" cars that started appearing around what, '63? I'm sure Ma Mopar wasn't the only one building bogus cars to hit the records with.

As far as not being able to afford to build a new stocker, IF your ego can stand not being in a limelight class, you can still build a competitive stocker for not too much money.

My buddy Mike Jeffrey has the national record in V/SA with a car you could easily duplicate for less than $10K. He and the Bogner's travel around some and have a ball. That IS what racing is all about, right?