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.

qwiked · 07-19-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Janes

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

You are correct, TJ.. SS/S fans are either current or ex participants.. The dopes in the stands only understand the heads up classes. In fact they are more impressed with 2200# monster motored S/G's than a 265" 56 Chev. in the 10's ..

Dinsdale · 07-19-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Janes

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

Not true.. I know a lot of "older people" who love Stock and S/S including me. Newer cars are part of the equation but even fairly knowledgable people don't understand how a "Stock" mid 60's car can run 10's (or faster) so have become jaded.

I was a couple $$ and few hours away from running my car in Stock 3 years ago but watched some of the game playing, qualifying "tricks" to avoid someone, and the blatant cheating to gain some advantage. The idea that running to 1000' is acceptable to protect your index or a soft HP also bothers me. It's the system and not the racers but to the average spectator, a pair of cars slamming on the brakes before the finish line isn't racing.

I also really love S/S but when you get what is basically a FWD conversion Comp car including some awefull hood scoop in with what is traditionally known as a Super Stock car, people start to walk away.

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.