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Originally Posted by older racer
hello, in 1970, at a local track, all there was to run in, was stock or super stock or modified eliminator. the first year had lots of cars running stock. back then you ran off national records. the finals were always a few prepared stockers that won. by next year, car count dropped from 35 to 8. no one could afford to build a record holder. thats about the time brackets came in, cars were able to compete and have fun. the track was able to stay open. bracket racing saved drag racing period!!! I've seen many bracket racers get into stock racing now. for those of you that want heads up, stuff, you should go pro stock racing then. I'm glad the bracket champs got to run at pomona.
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Well it sure seems as though people can afford it today with Toter Homes, Motor Homes, rigs that cost more than most peoples homes, $100,000 plus store bought so called stockers, $25,000 stocker engines, $400 plus sets of slicks,$300 plus entry fees, $3.00 a gallon gas and diesel fuel at 6-8 MPG. No different than the 60's. Just more people willing to go into debt to obtain these toys.