1000' Racing

Chris Barnes · 07-18-2011, 04:16 PM

This weekend at the Woodburn Divisional "Brutus" was one of five H/SA cars including Bill Edgeworth's record holder so of course we raced to the thousand footer to move around on the qualifying sheet. I don't know why but I started thinking about the whole thousand foot deal from a spectator stand point and I started to wonder if it isn't taking away from the fun.

Chris "Wagon Drivers Never Lift" Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

X-TECH MAN · 07-18-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Barnes

This weekend at the Woodburn Divisional "Brutus" was one of five H/SA cars including Bill Edgeworth's record holder so of course we raced to the thousand footer to move around on the qualifying sheet. I don't know why but I started thinking about the whole thousand foot deal from a spectator stand point and I started to wonder if it isn't taking away from the fun.

Chris "Wagon Drivers Never Lift" Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

No Kidding !

bigshow2966 · 07-18-2011, 05:57 PM

If the class cars are running the majority of people in the stands are with the racers. They know what's going on to start with.

The Hawk · 07-18-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Barnes

This weekend at the Woodburn Divisional "Brutus" was one of five H/SA cars including Bill Edgeworth's record holder so of course we raced to the thousand footer to move around on the qualifying sheet. I don't know why but I started thinking about the whole thousand foot deal from a spectator stand point and I started to wonder if it isn't taking away from the fun.

Chris "Wagon Drivers Never Lift" Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

No more than the Super Class cars,only on the other end.

Phillip marvetz · 07-18-2011, 06:57 PM

What fans?

The Hawk · 07-18-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

What fans?

Good Call!

Tony Janes · 07-19-2011, 10:19 AM

Stock and Super Stock fans are Stock and Super Stock racers, not any one else.

67chevygary · 07-19-2011, 12:19 PM

I beg to differ- there may not be many but i'm certainly one of the few who appreciate "real" racing.

Tony Janes · 07-19-2011, 12:40 PM

That is the problem "a few" or not many. That kind of fan base does not have any power.

Chris Barnes · 07-19-2011, 03:15 PM

Maybe it's because I run a '64 and a '66 but I have had a lot of fans come up to our pit who have been watching S/SS for years and want to turn on the next generation. I feel I have an obligation to show them something that they will remember. When I first started racing in Stock an old timer told me that there is more to performance in Stock than just how fast the car goes, it's also how we present and conduct ourselves. That's what separates us from the bracket racers.

Chris Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

07-18-2011, 04:16 PM	#1
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1000' Racing This weekend at the Woodburn Divisional "Brutus" was one of five H/SA cars including Bill Edgeworth's record holder so of course we raced to the thousand footer to move around on the qualifying sheet. I don't know why but I started thinking about the whole thousand foot deal from a spectator stand point and I started to wonder if it isn't taking away from the fun. Chris "Wagon Drivers Never Lift" Barnes Wagons of Steel Stock 6621

07-18-2011, 05:57 PM	#3
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 653 Likes: 671 Liked 178 Times in 54 Posts	Re: 1000' Racing If the class cars are running the majority of people in the stands are with the racers. They know what's going on to start with.

07-18-2011, 06:57 PM	#5
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1000' Racing What fans? __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

07-19-2011, 10:19 AM	#7
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 87 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1000' Racing Stock and Super Stock fans are Stock and Super Stock racers, not any one else. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

07-19-2011, 12:19 PM	#8
67chevygary Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1000' Racing I beg to differ- there may not be many but i'm certainly one of the few who appreciate "real" racing.

07-19-2011, 12:40 PM	#9
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 87 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1000' Racing That is the problem "a few" or not many. That kind of fan base does not have any power. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

07-19-2011, 03:15 PM	#10
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1000' Racing Maybe it's because I run a '64 and a '66 but I have had a lot of fans come up to our pit who have been watching S/SS for years and want to turn on the next generation. I feel I have an obligation to show them something that they will remember. When I first started racing in Stock an old timer told me that there is more to performance in Stock than just how fast the car goes, it's also how we present and conduct ourselves. That's what separates us from the bracket racers. Chris Barnes Wagons of Steel Stock 6621