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Old 05-06-2009, 12:07 PM   #1
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright View Post
It was only 1/10th under allowed or you break out. Not all that many could run under at times. I've seen div 4 races won by guys running as much as 1/10th off their record. Of course, we always have just killer air around here. Like 3000' & 4000' DA in the summer. Slower guys worked hard to learn what they were doing wrong so they could get faster. Nowadays, many would just give up after a couple of races and go bracket racing. Which is pretty much what they have SS dumbed down to now. I raced the whole first season (in 1962) before I won a round. I felt I could figure it out if I stuck it out. I know I'm not fast now, but I feel pretty good when I can qualify in the top half with a low dollar car, and doing my own engines. Still can't drive worth a damn.
So in you're vision of S/SS it would come down to "work harder" (i.e. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$).The guy with the most money and any ability to drive would be king.
As fast as we're spiraling to earth I think your system would hasten the end.
Just my 0cents.
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