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I love Stock Eliminator.

I love the beauty and grace of sanctioned racing involving these meticulously prepared racing machines.

I dig W/SA. I even dig EF/SA.

But my youtube feed has been clogged lately with "social media influencers" to whom drag racing appears to simply be a medium to create content.

So while the U/SA guy, with his agonizingly clean wagon that he's been developing for 30 years is simply background noise to the consumer-grade lemmings heading for the blue plastic portable toilets to return their $8 plastic cups of light beer, these character actors on social media are raking in tens of thousands of dollars a month, with their 1,500-horsepower LS/turbo powered cars artfully camouflaged as junkyard hoopties, often illegally on public roads, or even renting public roads to simulate illegal street racing for the sake of sensationalism.

One clue should be that if they can afford to regularly rent a drag strip and a staff including a film crew, to test their car that has a parachute and a funny car cage, then they can probably afford to lose the duct tape and zip-wraps, and paint their car so it doesn't look like something that was abandoned and needs to be towed away.

And as the father of a daughter, I also don't need to know about their idiot girlfriend's OnlyFans porn site.

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It's like the Tiger King, with slicks...

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I'm kind of lost. What are you saying? You like Stock eliminator but dislike go fast junk yard looking cars?
They have a product that is televised and it should not and stock and super stock should be on Discovery channel?

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Don`t know about you, but I would much rather watch Stock and Super Stock cars running than a bunch of duct taped and bubble gum patched up beaters being force fed with "Power Adders" sashaying down track, hoping they can make it to the 1/8th mile mark before crashing or catching on fire. It is not true racing, in MY opinion, but more of a circus sideshow act. Watching live coverage of some of the big dollar Stock / SuperStock racing on TV s few weeks ago was far more interesting , to me.

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High Octane reality TV...
Makes Shaffer Light Joe, think his s***box in the driveway is a race car...
(No offense to anyone named Joe)...
(Or that actually likes Shaffer Light)...
Just like that garage monkey dude...
(Makes me cringe that people actually buys anything he builds)...:eek:
And others...
But they have an audience, so...
Then again so does Bachelorette...:confused:
Personally I can't watch a lot of Reality TV...
I know a lot of people that do watch that stuff, and most know it's not reality...
(But some don't, and that is worrisome...):rolleyes:

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A-freekin'-men.

It's unnecessarily dangerous, it's stupid, it's pointless, it's often illegal, and as you said, it's not real racing- it's just "content" for some "social media influencer" that gets paid for clicks...

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To give an example, there is a small-tire S10 with stock suspension and no wheelie bars, that reportedly runs in the 4s on the 1/8.

It is rarely able to make a clean pass- it looks like they're driving about 700 feet to make it to the 1/8. They're constantly fiddling with a progressive boost controller to try to keep it from striking the tires at the top end.

And not only does it not have a funny car cage, it doesn't even have proper back braces for the main hoop. There's no way that thing is even passing tech for an 11.49 lap, much less a 7-second one. But they've got at least three YouTube channels showing it racing on public roads, plus all their other social media accounts.

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What on earth are you guys talking about here! That is the finest example of Southern right wing redneck entertainment to hit the airwaves since the Beverly Hillbillies! So much so, that I'm dumbfounded to understand why this site's geriatric royalty have not yet chimed in.....You know, "Yaconphone", Randy "I've been racing Stockers on the sidelines for 40 years and your a commie" Wells. Let's not forget that Kentucky Derby guy, oh yeah. Call me Mr.(he/him). I've taped and got my butt facing the wall. Let the rants and insults begin in 3.., 2.., 1. Aaaaahhhhhaaaaahhhhhaaaaa

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If you say so... :rolleyes:

I do like the pictures of the aftermath...:eek:

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I'm a retired cop- I find no entertainment in injury, death, or even an unreasonable risk of injury or death...

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I have a good idea ….GFYourself ……

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I find greed to be a particularly unattractive human trait, whether it is financial greed, the desire to be "famous", or some combination of both.

I think it's safe to say that racers in Stock Eliminator did not decide to pursue Stock Eliminator as a way to get rich or famous.

As the father of a daughter, I think the final straw that made me blow a gasket and initiate this thread, was when I saw a link to his girlfriend's pay porn website. I don't want to go into a lot of detail, but I have reason to suspect that she's a drug user. In my career as a police officer, I've never met a sex worker that wasn't a drug user, and many illegal street racers are also known drug users and/or drug dealers, which would explain the association.

I don't think that any of that stuff is healthy for the sport of drag racing, especially since the average lay person would associate them with the sport.

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Valid points...
But they obviously have an audience or they wouldn't be doing it...
Drug dealing... sex trafficking... reality TV... crappy Utube "Influencing"... whatever...
Can't change human nature, if there's a profit to be made someone is going to make it...
Morals be damned...
The makers of this stuff don't care what the public perception of drag racing is, they're getting paid and that's what matters to them...
Sad but true...
Only thing you can do is not support them if you don't agree with them...
It's all about "clicks" and advertising aka MONEY...

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Well... call me morbid... but some people do find creative ways to remove themselves from the gene pool...

Darwin rules...

(Unfortunately, they sometimes take innocent bystanders with them)
So there is that... :(

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkxoczOXRi4

...or to one of your liberal heroes here???

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Hard to beat the Beverly Hillbillies for entertainment and enjoy seeing the old Plymouths and Chryslers they drove. They are alot more entertaining than that reality show featuring a queen and inbred royal family endless saga.

Someones been in lock down to long. If the ice is out up there go do some fishing till they open the border so you can get back to racing.

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Anyone care to mention the name of this porn girlfriend? First I’ve heard of it. But from what I see on tv It sure doesn’t surprise me

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Maybe if that pot smoking coke snorting commie Prime Minister you have up there, would open things up you all could have some fun also Ah.
When I worked up in Fort Mac, at Surmont 2 I would tell them I am from Manitoba, they would say no your not, I ask how can you tell, they said if I was from Manitoba I would have a shovel in my hand.

LMAO

Randy Wells
I/S 5638

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That's right, because a man with a shovel in his hand represents a hard working man, something you seem very unfamiliar with. Bring me some more Dough-head! You can do better! BTW, what took you so long to reply. I know, I know you had a stocker to work on and didn't have time to expend the effort on the commies. By the way, I have no political affiliation, like both the USA and Canada and have nothing against you righties. My issue is the insulting and name calling (just like I did above) to people just because they don't share the same opinions and ideas. When everybody thinks the same with an inability to share ideas, then you will have communism. I suggest you all share and respect your diversities!

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You liberal snowflakes started this sh**, it really Pi*** you commies off when someone comes back on you Ah. I work for a living I don't have time to play on here like you canucks. My car is ready to go. See you in Topeka. Oh forgot you all are locked down, maybe you should do something about that instead of worrying about what we are doing down here where we still have some freedom.

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I might watch it when I become bored with the "Below Decks" idiots, as right there, thems people is dangerous.I have always wondered where those "racers" come up with the money to keep them rolling junkyards going.My question about canada would be,when are they going to allow people to go to church without getting arrested?

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I happen to own one of those Manitoba shovels,its duel purpose.I would stick up your azz and break it off!!.BTW shoudn't you be in the Ozarks hunting for possum to put in your sack for supper!..gsa612

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Oh boy another canadian sheep, you need to stick that shovel up your prime ministers AZZ but you all love that free SH**, ain't nothin wrong with possum, taste like chicken. GFYS boy.

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Trudeau to ease border rules Aug. 9 for fully vaccinated Americans. :D



Stan

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We don't have many possum here, but we do have ground hogs, and I would get them for my father's aunt. Good white meat, fed off of rye,soy beans, or corn. Had to shoot them as they eat a mess of your farm. Wouldn't touch possom in Florida thoudh, tooo many ticks on them.

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This stupid stuff happens in Canadia too, so I have no idea why Canadian subjects would act like American citizens are the only offenders.

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There's something else that tastes like chicken and your one of them...a *****,a BIG BLOWHARD ***** beakin' off from your keyboard! LOL...gsa612

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I don't think many Canadian subjects shoot much of anything- subjects of Canadia do not possess the rights that U.S. citizens do, as recognized and protected by the Second Amendment to our Constitution.

Heck, I think they have to ask their queen for permission to buy BB guns...

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The dumbest post of the day. Above.


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Sorry John, I forgot you Canadians do not have a since of humor my apologies.

Randy

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Judging by the number of posts under your belt, It appears you have plenty of time to play here. By the way, our border opens up to you on August 9th. Your Government has not committed on a date to let us in. Looking back at your statement above about being locked down, maybe it's you that should do something about it. Topeka no, but Brainerd perhaps. You're a Division 5 guy. Will you be in Brainerd? I'd love to come shake your hand! But please leave the 2nd amendment at home. Now please take some time and thought before forming up a reply. Your buttons are so easy to push that you might write something prematurely or suffer an anxiety episode.

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We don't have a constitution like you but we have the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This enactment removed us from the laws of the queen so our ties are basically ceremonial. We also don't have a Sh-t load of amendments either because we got it right the first time!

As far as shooting game is concerned, our lovely country is known to import US hunters to sample our game. It is widely known here however, that your fine citizens regularly mistake a bovine (that's a cow for you Reddies) for a deer.

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I doubt the present occupant of the white house knows what/where Canada is. If you want to get in here just claim asylum and promise to vote democrat...that ploy is working very well for our southern neighbors. After all you folks were good enough to take many of our best and brightest in the 60s and 70s that couldn't maintain a minimum gpa in one of our institutions of higher learning (probably failed the critical thinking courses). If you are successful in getting in there is most likely some very affordable housing available in the downtown Minneapolis area.

Can't really blame them for shooting cows. They taste much better and alot more meat for your $$$. Red Angus by any chance?

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Thanks but I think I'll stay put for the time being, your alternative of livin' in good old USA kinda sucks. Despite my love for Earlville and corn, I wouldn't settle in Iowa as I really don't have a liking for Sheep and heard you men have created a shortage! I understand Iowan's like to do some nasty things with sheep as an alternative since your women are so large that you have to roll them in flour just to find the wet spot!

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I have and will be forever grateful for the quick action of the Canadians diplomatic corps in issuing Canadian passports to the Americans at the Embassy in Tehran allowing them escape to safety in 1979. My vacation to the western part of Canada was memorable.

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You are welcome but confused...we DO NOT have any Mounties here.

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Uuuhhmmm....OK???

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I may be at Brainerd, depends on how this week goes, car has not been tested, I will shake your hand, just make sure you leave that shovel in Manitoba.
Believe it or not I have a few good friends in Canada.
Randy

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Sounds like a plan.

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My original post was knocking the good old usa not canada. Maybe you voted for out to lunch bucket joe and I offended you?