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Dan Bennett · 08-11-2023, 03:59 PM

So much has changed. When I first started, it was with my daily driver in Showroom Stock(AHRA). As time went on I got better jobs and some extra money for better parts, moved to Stock and then Stock Production which was halfway between Stock and Super Stock. I had fun the entire time since the people I was racing were mostly doing the same thing.

Even if a young person could afford a performance car that's still being sold (doubtful) there is no way they could be competitive today. That smooth and steady progression is gone. It now takes a purpose built car that costs a whole bunch of money just to get started.

When I worked for Roy Hill at his school, he'd tell every class that he had it easy. Each year something came out that was faster and it was easy to adapt. He didn't have to make the jump from an 11 second car to a Pro Stock all at once. We've lost that.

I'm part of the generation you mention in your other post. And while I think that sportsman NHRA will survive somehow, I can't help thinking it will be in a form a lot of people will get turned off from.

08-11-2023, 03:59 PM	#2
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 437 Likes: 840 Liked 591 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Honestly So much has changed. When I first started, it was with my daily driver in Showroom Stock(AHRA). As time went on I got better jobs and some extra money for better parts, moved to Stock and then Stock Production which was halfway between Stock and Super Stock. I had fun the entire time since the people I was racing were mostly doing the same thing. Even if a young person could afford a performance car that's still being sold (doubtful) there is no way they could be competitive today. That smooth and steady progression is gone. It now takes a purpose built car that costs a whole bunch of money just to get started. When I worked for Roy Hill at his school, he'd tell every class that he had it easy. Each year something came out that was faster and it was easy to adapt. He didn't have to make the jump from an 11 second car to a Pro Stock all at once. We've lost that. I'm part of the generation you mention in your other post. And while I think that sportsman NHRA will survive somehow, I can't help thinking it will be in a form a lot of people will get turned off from.