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Originally Posted by JP1738
There is a lot to unpack there, lol. But it explains a lot.
So, if I'm understanding your comment the way it's written, your son does not work on the cars or have anything invested in his racing opportunity other than showing up with a helmet? Kinda sad. I feel like most people here would agree that races are won in the shop/garage before you ever make it to the race track. The passion of being a gear head is what makes drag racing (and class racing even more so IMO) so much fun, and it doesn't sound like your son has that. It appears that you take that aspect of it seriously as we all should, but what a bummer to own nothing and have everything provided for you. From what I've heard from people close to your son, he really doesn't care anything about drag racing and wouldn't compete were it not for you and I think I just found out why.
I'm grateful and proud to say I own everything I have and receive little to no financial assistance. My dad helps me sling wrenches occasionally but it's something we've always done together and I cherish it. I owe my success to my teacher as well, but standing in the winner's circle in front of a car I built, prepared, and tuned brings me so much joy and pride. It doesn't sound like your son has that at all and I hate that for him. Winning is great, but winning with something you poured your heart and soul in is so much better.
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That is the SPIRIT of racing in general and I love it! Nothing is more satisfying that on track successes with a machine that you built with your own two hands....
Two thoughts, DP, I LOVE your drive. Racing Paw-Paw's car and putting the stocker in play are exactly what I'm talking about. Doing whatever it takes to make it to the next race. You should be very proud of yourself and know I admire the sh!t outta your efforts. When you had issues at Charlotte and loaded up and tested somewhere else then came back for R1 the next morning.... commendable to say the least!
I love this stocker stuff. I've raced everything from Outlaw 10.5, T/S, T/D, Super classes, and other assorted heads up classes with decent success and I'll unequivocally say this is the most challenging thing I've tackled in racing. Going fast and making your car uber consistent using mostly 50+ year old technology and parts is an exercise in mad geniusness, fabrication, ultra tinkering, and just plain trial and error. When it all comes together it's a damn good feeling!