Re: A new idea for the Super Stock GT Class
It seems as though the import craze may have began to die down anyway. With the abandonment of the NOPI series and the NHRA sport compact series, I don't think there is enough for anyone to worry about.
As far as I am concerned, for the most part, these guys and girls like to come run their cars on test/tune and or street nights, or import nights. The tracks that have alot of these cars in their area already have races set up to cater to that crowd. Infact, they probably make a good sum of money on it.
These people are into NOS, electronics, and stereos. Not normally aspirated SBC's.
Usually, these guys come with a car full. I seriously doubt they will spend $35-40 per day to pay admission to get into a track, or come to a three day race where there is alot of downtime. (IE no concerts, bikini contests, stereo crank competitions, etc). I am not putting anyone down, I just think it is a different crowd.
I seriously doubt there are too many younger people out there that want to put a V-8 in a datsun, or whatever, search for the parts, fabricate all the adaptors, and spend the money to make it run. It is just a different generation.
My opinion, these cars don't have a place in super stock and I don't think anyone will have to worry about it.
This downturn in the economy will pass, American autos will make a comeback and this past couple years will just be another page in history and economic books.
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Chris Bowman
The Mountain State Mustang
1984 Mustang GT350
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