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You can't bracket race a Super Stocker
This weekend, at Loose Rocker Promotions' American Doorslammer Nationals presented by McCarty Auto Parts, engine builder Tim Sloan drove his SS/CS to the semifinals in Sunday's FAT $5K Finale. Sloan was -.001 red first round, sending him to the buyback window, but came back with a .009, .007, .001 dead 0, .004 dead 1, .013, .004 dead 3, and .013 under by .001 in the semis. Recommendation: order more engine work from Sloan Racing Engines to keep the ol' man in the shop and off the race track! Brian Oakes joined us this weekend as well, with this clean Olds. (It's for sale!) He made it to Rnd 4 in Friday's FAT $5K Warmup, and then turned the reigns over to hired gun Brandon White on Saturday, who recently won the Rockingham LODRS in Brian's Camaro. Will Walton was running his G/CM Camaro this weekend, with a Sloan Racing Engines built crate motor. More money on the line again this weekend! Two $5K's plus the $20,000 to win main event, all Footbrake! (No transbrakes. No 2-steps except Stick cars. Air/Electric shifters OK.) Come join us! Info for the Fall Footbrake Frenzy is on www.facebook.com/LooseRocker and www.looserocker.com I'll bring the cookies!
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11-21-2017, 10:00 AM | #2 |
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Re: You can't bracket race a Super Stocker
I thought that's what we did?
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11-21-2017, 10:18 AM | #3 |
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Re: You can't bracket race a Super Stocker
And while not in a Super Stocker this weekend, it's worth noting that Timothy Fletcher absolutely CRUSHED it this weekend with the family's S/ST Nova. He had a .002 package TWICE, *and* a .003 package!
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11-21-2017, 12:39 PM | #4 |
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Re: You can't bracket race a Super Stocker
Hey Michael...here's other "side" of coin so to speak on your posture...first & foremost...I know...you are a fine racer & good people...!!!...bearing that in mind...Tim Sloan legendary racer/engine builder...AND super guy/family...LOST in round 1...in a stock-super/stock race...you lose in round 1...you go home..the maybe "beauty" of bracket..the "BUY-BACK"...(?) his packages going forward in a word...AWESOME..on to Brian Oakes...yet again another fine racer & "cat"...didn't bring his killer Super/Stock car...BUT his turtle...imagine that...the young Fletcher...yikes acorn doesn't fall far from the tree...!!!... a very special young man...fantastic driver...what...a racing family !!!...BUT do you think motor/powertrain combo in the SS/T car was a "precise" style stock-super/stock piece ???...everyone should attend/race how & where they deem to do so...we're down to 6 or so NHRA class racing events of 24...yada-yada...it's our "choice" not to bracket race even with our slow "turtles"...with a approximate 20k...real 330hp (210 hp rated) engine package...it's either recognized stock-super/stock stuff...or move on to next category as we "see" it...when "forced" to do so...would love to go Comp racing...understand "investment" required...BUT...future does not look bright for this category at all based on event car counts...back to initial statement (s)...wishing you success in all ways possible...always...just have a different view...it's ALL good...kinda' like...mustard/sauerkraut on my hot dog...you...maybe a chili/onions "dude" !!! -Drake
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11-21-2017, 01:35 PM | #5 |
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Re: You can't bracket race a Super Stocker
Okay. Just trying to give Tim some well-deserved props for a phenomenal driving job, and for providing some great entertainment for people this weekend.
S/ST is Super Street. I specifically said that Fletcher wasn't driving a Super Stocker. I just thought a few Class Racers might appreciate his outstanding driving, since everyone knows him and/or the family. Sheesh.
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Re: You can't bracket race a Super Stocker
Really impressive packages by Mr Sloan. I had hoped to go "slumming" with you this weekend at the footbrake race Michael but my wife had other ideas, guess I will settle for Williamsburg with my family. Maybe next year.....
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Re: You can't bracket race a Super Stocker
I apologize to you Michael...know your heart truly in "right" place...as U well know having lived here in Carolinas' for some time...latest events...( IHRA going away on sportsman class front) so logistically EASY...ever limiting from NHRA side-actual class events (mentioned prior)...doesn't leave much of a warm/fuzzy feeling...for a bit of a "chump" like me...having invested silly money...in what was initially...thought to be secure/stable lower class stock-super/stock stuff...guess like ALL else in this life...from Elvis to British Invasion...to current...music-wise...gotta' adjust...move forward...next venue/format in drag racing...!!!...lol...sorry Michael...in no way meant to diminish your positive thoughts...stay well... Drake
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Re: You can't bracket race a Super Stocker
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Re: You can't bracket race a Super Stocker
Looks like he might have been JACKED UP ON Mountain DEW to get those lights, LOL
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11-21-2017, 02:56 PM | #10 |
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Re: You can't bracket race a Super Stocker
I wouldn't want to race those guys with a BOX car much less my stocker
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