Unkown Direction

[1700camaro]

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

You did a great job, particularly for your first time in
a Stocker and a car you never had sat in before!

They are a bunch different than you 8 Second
Camaro and there is a lot to learn in a hurry.

First time down the track and you qualified in
the top ten in a fast field with a detuned (Bracket Mode and
just being broken in engine/trans) car and difficult weather conditions.

I hope we can do it again soon.

John Irving

I'm going in an unknown direction. My favorite NHRA Category is Stock Eliminator. Thanks to GTX John I got the opportunity to race a Stocker!

Where am I going from here is unknown but have somewhat of a plan. More to this later, maybe.

I pulled the above quote from another thread where I got my feet wet in a Stock/Super Stock Combo race. I'm going to address some of the things mentioned.

I really couldn't believe I was driving a Stock Eliminator Car for the first time. I really don't know how to put it in words, but I felt about 30 years younger. I don't know why but it was almost too good to be true.

My primary race car is an 8 sec. small tire bracket Camaro. There was a big difference between the 2 cars & I did have a bunch to learn very quickly. I actually thought the Stocker was going to be a piece of cake to race. While I adapted pretty quickly it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be.

As for qualifying in the top ten on my first pass. That's a testament to John's car & not me. I'm curious on how much under the index that car will run, I went - 0.911 under.

Anyway, my next unknown is a Apr. double Divisional in Vegas. It has been some time since I raced Divisionals & Nationals. I don't like all the down time. I like to get my racing done on the same day.

Where am I going, heck I don't know but I'm having a bunch of fun after 35+ years of drag racing!

B King/1700/STY/781L

[Cglrcng]

You did a great job 1600, and I can attest that it makes you feel younger no matter how fast the car is...The competition is tight and everyone is leaving by foot power not button power.

That alone makes you feel younger, or really much older on the bad days. It is frustratingly good though, even on the bad days.

P.S. mine is up and running on the H.T. X (more work to do yet), picking it up early in AM Tomorrow, but fire in the holes.

9 10ths. Under in a detuned Stocker, that thing is a Missle. Come play some more.

[CMcAllister]

Originally Posted by 1700camaro

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Anyway, my next unknown is a Apr. double Divisional in Vegas. It has been some time since I raced Divisionals & Nationals. I don't like all the down time. I like to get my racing done on the same day.

Where am I going, heck I don't know but I'm having a bunch of fun after 35+ years of drag racing!

B King/1700/STY/781L

It's not just a drag race. It's a social event.

[Greg Gay]

I'm not sure where you are located, but with a Division 1 permanent number and wanting a "1 day and done" race, I'm going to recommend ASRA for New England and eastern NY, ECSSA for southern NY and NJ, and there is another organization (I can't remember the name) for Ontario and western NY.

[1700camaro]

Originally Posted by Cglrcng

The competition is tight and everyone is leaving by foot power not button power.

P.S. mine is up and running on the H.T. X (more work to do yet), picking it up early in AM Tomorrow, but fire in the holes.

Leaving by foot was something I haven't done since the early 90's. I did pretty good doing it back then. I'm much more comfortable leaving off a button.

Good to hear the Holley Terminator X is up & running.

B King/1700/STY/781L

[1700camaro]

Originally Posted by CMcAllister

It's not just a drag race. It's a social event.

I agree!

My style racing doesn't leave a lot of time for socializing, but I do like to after the racing is completed.

1700/STY/781L

[Hacksaw]

Originally Posted by Greg Gay

I'm not sure where you are located, but with a Division 1 permanent number and wanting a "1 day and done" race, I'm going to recommend ASRA for New England and eastern NY, ECSSA for southern NY and NJ, and there is another organization (I can't remember the name) for Ontario and western NY.

The organization is the Can-Am Stock/Super Stock Series. Celebrating 30 yrs. Info and this years scheduele is on the association page.

[1700camaro]

Originally Posted by Greg Gay

I'm not sure where you are located, but with a Division 1 permanent number and wanting a "1 day and done" race, I'm going to recommend ASRA for New England and eastern NY, ECSSA for southern NY and NJ, and there is another organization (I can't remember the name) for Ontario and western NY.

Originally Posted by Hacksaw

The organization is the Can-Am Stock/Super Stock Series. Celebrating 30 yrs. Info and this years scheduele is on the association page.

Greg,

I'm out West, Div 7.

If I continue in my unknown direction, I'm going to have to learn to deal with the down time & be social.

1700/STY/781L

[1700camaro]

Originally Posted by 1700camaro

I'm going in an unknown direction. My favorite NHRA Category is Stock Eliminator. Thanks to GTX John I got the opportunity to race a Stocker!

Where am I going from here is unknown but have somewhat of a plan. More to this later, maybe.

Anyway, my next unknown is a Apr. double Divisional in Vegas. It has been some time since I raced Divisionals & Nationals. I don't like all the down time. I like to get my racing done on the same day.

Where am I going, heck I don't know but I'm having a bunch of fun after 35+ years of drag racing!

B King/1700/STY/781L

I'm still un-decided on entering the Vegas double. I do need to test the waters to see if I can tolerate or better enjoy the down time. The main reason is I've been in talks with my old racing partner about bringing his moth balled Super Stock car out of the garage. I was the last to race it around 2011 in a bracket race.

Decisions...Decisions, it's nice to have options!

1700/STY/781L

[Greg Gay]

Sorry, I thought 1700 was your permanent number.