Bracket racers beware of old guys in stockers

Kenny Bomar · 10-09-2015, 11:55 PM

I love hearing about seniors doing well in our sport, it gives us all hope and encouragement to continue on. Such as Jim Boudreau's latest achievements congratulations again and thanks from all of us seniors. That's why I want to share this story. Last week they held the IHRA div 2 bracket finals in Memphis 13 tracks sent their top points leaders in each class. I love drag racing especially stock eliminator. I have a stocker and a bracket car, running a small business and with one son still I college I don't get to run the stocker much or spend a lot on it to be quick, but I do what I can and enjoy every minute of it. My son and I double entered the bracket car all this year and both qualified to be in the finals! They don't allow double entries in the finals so I decided to run the stocker even though many of the cars coming would be utilizing transbrakes and buttons on the steering wheel which is allowed, I would be old school footbraking with no electronics at all. There were 96 cars which made the first round at about noon on Sunday. Lo and behold with the help of the Good Lord the final was run at 9 PM that night and the win light came on in the lane of the old guy in the Orange Camaro stocker!!! Most of my opponents during the 7 rounds were 1/2 my age with all the latest bracket gadgets!!! So take courage guys and continue on we can still do it with Class!

Irace007 · 10-10-2015, 12:30 AM

Very cool story. Just goes to show "WHEN YOUR'E HOT YOUR'E HOT !!

Alan Roehrich · 10-10-2015, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenny Bomar

I love hearing about seniors doing well in our sport, it gives us all hope and encouragement to continue on. Such as Jim Boudreau's latest achievements congratulations again and thanks from all of us seniors. That's why I want to share this story. Last week they held the IHRA div 2 bracket finals in Memphis 13 tracks sent their top points leaders in each class. I love drag racing especially stock eliminator. I have a stocker and a bracket car, running a small business and with one son still I college I don't get to run the stocker much or spend a lot on it to be quick, but I do what I can and enjoy every minute of it. My son and I double entered the bracket car all this year and both qualified to be in the finals! They don't allow double entries in the finals so I decided to run the stocker even though many of the cars coming would be utilizing transbrakes and buttons on the steering wheel which is allowed, I would be old school footbraking with no electronics at all. There were 96 cars which made the first round at about noon on Sunday. Lo and behold with the help of the Good Lord the final was run at 9 PM that night and the win light came on in the lane of the old guy in the Orange Camaro stocker!!! Most of my opponents during the 7 rounds were 1/2 my age with all the latest bracket gadgets!!! So take courage guys and continue on we can still do it with Class!

Well done Kenny. Not only a stocker, but an old school stocker, with a 4 speed.

RobbieRacer · 10-10-2015, 09:49 AM

Way to go Kenny!!

Aubrey N Bruneau · 10-10-2015, 10:11 AM

I... Like it !

Larry Hill · 10-10-2015, 11:06 AM

Congrats, Kenny!! Great job!

Patsy & Larry

GarlandIIIHT · 10-10-2015, 11:23 AM

Gives hope and renewed confidence to us over 50!

Chevy55 · 10-10-2015, 11:23 AM

Where's the like button?

Congrats!

older racer · 10-10-2015, 01:07 PM

hi, excellentmundo, that'll larn em. lol older stocker racer.

56sedandelivery · 10-11-2015, 02:05 AM

Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill. Is't that how it goes? I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

10-09-2015, 11:55 PM	#1
Kenny Bomar Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: mphs tn Posts: 223 Likes: 3 Liked 424 Times in 50 Posts	Bracket racers beware of old guys in stockers I love hearing about seniors doing well in our sport, it gives us all hope and encouragement to continue on. Such as Jim Boudreau's latest achievements congratulations again and thanks from all of us seniors. That's why I want to share this story. Last week they held the IHRA div 2 bracket finals in Memphis 13 tracks sent their top points leaders in each class. I love drag racing especially stock eliminator. I have a stocker and a bracket car, running a small business and with one son still I college I don't get to run the stocker much or spend a lot on it to be quick, but I do what I can and enjoy every minute of it. My son and I double entered the bracket car all this year and both qualified to be in the finals! They don't allow double entries in the finals so I decided to run the stocker even though many of the cars coming would be utilizing transbrakes and buttons on the steering wheel which is allowed, I would be old school footbraking with no electronics at all. There were 96 cars which made the first round at about noon on Sunday. Lo and behold with the help of the Good Lord the final was run at 9 PM that night and the win light came on in the lane of the old guy in the Orange Camaro stocker!!! Most of my opponents during the 7 rounds were 1/2 my age with all the latest bracket gadgets!!! So take courage guys and continue on we can still do it with Class!

10-10-2015, 12:30 AM	#2
Irace007 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Forest Lk Minn. Posts: 103 Likes: 535 Liked 17 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Bracket racers beware of old guys in stockers Very cool story. Just goes to show "WHEN YOUR'E HOT YOUR'E HOT !! __________________ Marty Hanft

10-10-2015, 09:49 AM	#4
RobbieRacer Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 320 Likes: 17 Liked 118 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Bracket racers beware of old guys in stockers Way to go Kenny!!

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Aubrey N Bruneau Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Eastern Alberta, Canada Posts: 311 Likes: 6 Liked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bracket racers beware of old guys in stockers I... Like it ! __________________ Aubrey N Bruneau 6409 C/S 62 BelAir sport coupe, 409 HP 409

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,682 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Bracket racers beware of old guys in stockers Congrats, Kenny!! Great job! Patsy & Larry __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-10-2015, 11:23 AM	#7
GarlandIIIHT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bracket racers beware of old guys in stockers Gives hope and renewed confidence to us over 50!

10-10-2015, 11:23 AM	#8
Chevy55 Banned Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 324 Likes: 625 Liked 179 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Bracket racers beware of old guys in stockers Where's the like button? Congrats!

10-10-2015, 01:07 PM	#9
older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 212 Likes: 13 Liked 68 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Bracket racers beware of old guys in stockers hi, excellentmundo, that'll larn em. lol older stocker racer.

10-11-2015, 02:05 AM	#10
56sedandelivery Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bracket racers beware of old guys in stockers Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill. Is't that how it goes? I am Butch/56sedandelivery.