Pro tree

TOSTO RACING · 08-25-2011, 09:12 AM

Has anyone ever brought up the idea of a protree for class races that are heads up I think it would be a great idea myself what do you guys think?

Jason · 08-25-2011, 11:11 AM

You're on the wrong thread. The .90 classes have their own thread.

If not, leave Stock and S/S off your silly idea list!!!!!!.

new az stocker · 08-25-2011, 11:19 AM

Another really bad idea. Go to a .90's class if you want a pro tree. Leave us alone!

69Cobra · 08-25-2011, 11:30 AM

Tim,
I agree!!!

I've raced the .500 pro tree on a handicap in the NMRA's Open Comp and when the UMTR used to have a couple Pro Tree races every year. To me I think its the only way to race. The problem is trying to get the nay sayers to put their purse down long enough to even try it.

Most of the time after you get them to try it the majority likes it. But you always have the handful that don't and they cry because they weren't ready and because they were the fast car or they were the slow car. Trust me I've heard it over and over and over. We are bottom bulb racers, right? .500 bulbs, right? Its a no brainer to me. Especially with a stick car its AWESOME!!!

Its about as close to feeling like your driving a Pro Stocker as most will ever get. Also it will eliminate the need for everybody to use the blinders that they use so they don't see the first two bulbs.

To me its the difference between driving an automatic and a stick car. I personally call the full tree an automatic tree.

But that's just me.

69Cobra · 08-25-2011, 11:32 AM

Have you ever tried it? My guess is no.

Quote:

Originally Posted by new az stocker

Another really bad idea. Go to a .90's class if you want a pro tree. Leave us alone!

TOSTO RACING · 08-25-2011, 11:36 AM

I've ran both many times. I loved it when we ran top stock it was Awesome, like you said I just was thinking for the heads up runs it would be cool that's all.

Some may not like it because they can't use their delay boxes lol!

69Cobra · 08-25-2011, 11:42 AM

I think you're on to something with the delay boxes

. Yeah heads up should be a no brainer.

X-TECH MAN · 08-25-2011, 11:48 AM

You never heard so much complaining about the 5 tenths Pro tree as when we first started "Top Stock" many years ago. Usually its the ones who have never done it that complain the most. After the first Top Stock race at Norwalk, Ohio the racers decided it was the ONLY way to go on a heads up race. And these were races who raced on a sportsman tree all their lives such as Mike Keener, Paul Mecure, and many others driving sticks AND automatics. Many cut .001 to .005 lights on their first shot at the tree.

69Cobra · 08-25-2011, 11:56 AM

Exactly!!!!

Just think Tim. We are the future of Stock and Super Stock

Tony Janes · 08-25-2011, 12:07 PM

It will work in handicap racing also. This might get rid of the large amount or red lights in the eliminator.

08-25-2011, 09:12 AM	#1
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 811 Likes: 657 Liked 480 Times in 140 Posts	Pro tree Has anyone ever brought up the idea of a protree for class races that are heads up I think it would be a great idea myself what do you guys think? __________________ 5664 AA/SA 1970 NOVA

08-25-2011, 11:11 AM	#2
Jason Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pro tree You're on the wrong thread. The .90 classes have their own thread. If not, leave Stock and S/S off your silly idea list!!!!!!.

08-25-2011, 11:19 AM	#3
new az stocker Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pro tree Another really bad idea. Go to a .90's class if you want a pro tree. Leave us alone!

08-25-2011, 11:30 AM	#4
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 667 Likes: 30 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pro tree Tim, I agree!!! I've raced the .500 pro tree on a handicap in the NMRA's Open Comp and when the UMTR used to have a couple Pro Tree races every year. To me I think its the only way to race. The problem is trying to get the nay sayers to put their purse down long enough to even try it. Most of the time after you get them to try it the majority likes it. But you always have the handful that don't and they cry because they weren't ready and because they were the fast car or they were the slow car. Trust me I've heard it over and over and over. We are bottom bulb racers, right? .500 bulbs, right? Its a no brainer to me. Especially with a stick car its AWESOME!!! Its about as close to feeling like your driving a Pro Stocker as most will ever get. Also it will eliminate the need for everybody to use the blinders that they use so they don't see the first two bulbs. To me its the difference between driving an automatic and a stick car. I personally call the full tree an automatic tree. But that's just me. __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

08-25-2011, 11:36 AM	#6
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 811 Likes: 657 Liked 480 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Pro tree I've ran both many times. I loved it when we ran top stock it was Awesome, like you said I just was thinking for the heads up runs it would be cool that's all. Some may not like it because they can't use their delay boxes lol! __________________ 5664 AA/SA 1970 NOVA

08-25-2011, 11:42 AM	#7
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 667 Likes: 30 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pro tree I think you're on to something with the delay boxes. Yeah heads up should be a no brainer. __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

08-25-2011, 11:48 AM	#8
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,207 Likes: 1,049 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Pro tree You never heard so much complaining about the 5 tenths Pro tree as when we first started "Top Stock" many years ago. Usually its the ones who have never done it that complain the most. After the first Top Stock race at Norwalk, Ohio the racers decided it was the ONLY way to go on a heads up race. And these were races who raced on a sportsman tree all their lives such as Mike Keener, Paul Mecure, and many others driving sticks AND automatics. Many cut .001 to .005 lights on their first shot at the tree.

08-25-2011, 11:56 AM	#9
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 667 Likes: 30 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pro tree Exactly!!!! Just think Tim. We are the future of Stock and Super Stock __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

08-25-2011, 12:07 PM	#10
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 29 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Pro tree It will work in handicap racing also. This might get rid of the large amount or red lights in the eliminator. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS