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Originally Posted by Michael Colaluca
Exactly!
I have several buddies that go grudge racing quite often. One spent the same amount as it cost to build a nice 318, for an entire vehicle that runs in the 5.80 range in the 1/8 mile!
That is where racing is going unfortunately. The younger generation doesn't want to spend money on a car that goes "slow." They would rather slap nitrous on a 5.0 mustang or a v8 s10.
The only person I have seen around my age, or 10 years older rather, was started by their family. Haven't seen someone really jump into it from a younger generation, however I could be wrong.
I do not believe allowing the import cars would change anything. Kids that race these days just would rather go fast. Don't understand rules, or why someone would use a quadrajet or thermoquad carb to race.
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I think Stock has a golden opportunity to rebrand itself and grow.
Mentioned adding the foreign makes.
Seem to get a lot of push back preventing them from being added.
The current generation have their loyalties to many Imports, like we do ours.
IT would start slow but it will catch on and grow.
I have been watching "Are you Faster than a Redneck"
Love that program and that competitive gritty attitude will prevail if Imports are allowed to compete in S/SS.
I can see the announcer now building up the Impatience.
Heck Toyota is already sponsoring National Meets.
As far as current branding of S/SS !
Having a Muscle Car S/SS Meet would attract fans.
I do not like the word Nostalgia.....old !!
But Muscle Car S/SS Racing concept should attract fans if properly marketed.
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