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The public used to be able to see a free car show when we used to tech at various mall's across the country. I don't know if it ever inspired anyone to come to watch the races or not, but for the most part, seemed to well received by alot of folks. I'm not sure what happened with that deal?? Maybe the malls got tired of contending with us?

Ernie

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I really don't know where to start. The last year that i raced was in SS in 1978.
This year i'm finally coming back into the sport with a Stocker. Looking foward to this
for the last 10 years to have a car out there in competition again. I think today's Stocker is more expensive than the SS car i had not that i'm complaining, just comparing.

The thing i like mostly about S/SS racing is: the cars, the competition, the handicap starts, the friends i met,
the "Gary Parker BBQ's", & the "Brew Crew Team" since i'm from Linden too.

I'm really looking foward to run some Divisional Races, if i can get into 1 or 2 Nationals and the Best thing is: to race in David Ley's S/SS races since Atco is only 1 hour away.

I know this will be a learning year for me being out of the seat for 32 years but my idea
is, just have fun & roll with the punches.

To All Racers Out There, Have A Safe & Fun Season.

Pistol Pete Dutko
1374
I/SA

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Nice looking cars
Most of them are driven by hard working people that want every ounce of power that they can get out of them
No TIMERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and no DELAY BOX (well which we don't know of and hope nobody sinks to that level)
Some of the nicest people i have associated with.
AND GREAT WHEELIES !!!!

And the stats, lol had to say it but trust me if i didn't love it i wouldn't do it!

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The challenge!!! No one said it would be easy and it's not but all the years of bracket racing dont even come close to comparing to racing a legal stocker. My dad who has been racing since before dirt cant believe the helping hands I've recieved in trying to get my bucket of bolts competitive. The first time I went rounds in my stocker.....man I'm still excited about that! and of course dont forget the WHEELIE'S man!

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Like Kenny said they're aren't too many forms of motorsports where muscle cars of the 60's can race with the modern era muscle cars of today. That's what makes stock and super stock so great. The first race I attended was at the age of 7 and I'm now 29. I remember many experiences I had as a young kid around the track. I remember many people I met at a young age that are still racing and some that are not. A big thing with me is the friendships that I've made over time. I have closer friendships through drag racing than I do with people I see everyday in my hometown. The biggest thing with me is there aren't too many sports out there that a father and son can be best friends for a lifetime either. I'm sure I'm not the only one that has experienced this through stock and super stock racing. I also knew Kenny Miele when he didn't have graying hair. Ha Ha! He also had the same car back in the 80's like many other racers I remember watching.

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The friends,the cars we grew up with,.the friends,the sounds, the nostalgia of doing something at 62 that you were doing at 16. The challenges of going as fast as your wallet allows without affecting the family's finances. Oh did I say the friends.
Mike Cleary

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One of the things I like best is being able to travel across the country and have friends at every track. The one trip I remember the most is when my brother and I went to Memphis and it was almost like we were at a Div. 1 race. I think for me going to Indy is like a class reunion. You get to see almost everybody you know in racing from coast to coast.

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Its threads like this one that remind me why I love stock/super stock! The comradery between freinds, and fellow racers is unlike any thing else in the world. The part i love about it the most? Getting to spend the time with my father!!!!!!!!

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That and the best part is when the curfew is of and we hear all those engines start to get to the lanes or just warm up

The staging lanes (full) at maple groove
To be able to race and be friends with some of my childhood heros no other sports can give you that

But the number 1 thing is pending all that great time with my dad, Thanks for everything pop !!!!

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one word............"Alarm Stock" every morning !!!!!!!!!!
lol