Question for Class Racers.

stocker396 · 01-17-2016, 11:25 AM

My Question to you is: Does this bother you? I have seen a growing number of people at car shows and online in forums with Stock and Super Stock Letters / Class catagories on their cars. These are not even remotely legal or class examples. Such as someone with a new showroom camaro having FS/B on the windshield or B/SA on a 69 Chevelle that has a built 454 no roll bar and cragars with full exhaust street car etc. I saw a nasty rusty 64 Dodge with C/SA shoe-polished on the window, it had a 383 2BBL!

It bothers me that these "imposters" are running around mis-informing people at car shows etc that "they" are Stock/Superstock cars.
See example. (This is a nice car I just disagree with his impression)

Billy Nees · 01-17-2016, 12:22 PM

As long as the person isn't trying to pass his car off as the real thing at an NHRA event, it doesn't bother me one bit.
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery".

jim powers · 01-17-2016, 12:46 PM

to real racers they look like jerks, i am sure they are all 1.20 under also!!

Mark Yacavone · 01-17-2016, 12:49 PM

The ones that bother me are the "Gassers" with no fenders, no hood, and fake, modern bolt on spindle mounts.

Mike Carr · 01-17-2016, 01:01 PM

I agree with Billy--as long as they are not trying to pass it off as 'legit' and try to run an xHRA race. If they want to cruise around, or bracket race it, fine.

I have no problem with a 'tribute car' design; as long as they do not try and pass it off as the actual car. Case in point: at Quaker City in the mid 90's during a muscle car nostalgia race, there were FOUR 1963 Plymouths; all represented as ex-Arlen Vanke 'Old Brownie' cars. One problem--Arnie only ever had ONE. That part I do have a problem with. If you want to bill your car as a 'tribute' car, fine. But do not try and claim it as the real deal. I saw, a few years ago, a late 1970's Mopar wagon in a grocery store parking lot. Regular street car. Was painted up with a Division 4 number (4472 or something?) and U/SA on the windows. I asked the guy about it, he said he saw a similar car in a racing magazine years ago, and wanted to make his street car look like it.

I would like to know more information about that gold Chevelle. I see Butler PA and D/D Engines on it, which both are pretty close to me. In '68-'70, Dad was in Vietnam, so he would not have been here then. Who did, or does, have it ?

james schaechter · 01-17-2016, 02:59 PM

Doesn't bother me when they are at car shows. Although I saw a "retro" pro stock vega at a car show. When I looked inside it had a Powerglide I it! I admit that I threw up just a little bit when I saw that.

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Bob Don · 01-17-2016, 03:27 PM

The "real" ones are in the staging lanes.

FireSale · 01-17-2016, 03:42 PM

The gold Chevelle in post one must be really good. It's dial in is in permanent numbers...

All I care about is the win light.

Dale

Jeff Niceswanger · 01-17-2016, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

The ones that bother me are the "Gassers" with no fenders, no hood, and fake, modern bolt on spindle mounts.

And a crate motor

Steve Stasko · 01-17-2016, 09:31 PM

Myself, I like to post photos of other's peoples cars without knowing anything about it and judge them based on my opinion.

The car in the original post is a real L-78 Sedan. Here it is "back in the day." While not totally 100%, at least the owner is not lost on it's history...

The real impostors are "Nostalgia Super Stock" cars, because my Grandfather had a 500+" all aluminum engine, Weld wheels, and 10.5"W tires on his car in 1965...HA!

01-17-2016, 11:25 AM	#1
stocker396 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Santa Fe TEXAS Posts: 109 Likes: 2 Liked 58 Times in 16 Posts	Question for Class Racers. My Question to you is: Does this bother you? I have seen a growing number of people at car shows and online in forums with Stock and Super Stock Letters / Class catagories on their cars. These are not even remotely legal or class examples. Such as someone with a new showroom camaro having FS/B on the windshield or B/SA on a 69 Chevelle that has a built 454 no roll bar and cragars with full exhaust street car etc. I saw a nasty rusty 64 Dodge with C/SA shoe-polished on the window, it had a 383 2BBL! It bothers me that these "imposters" are running around mis-informing people at car shows etc that "they" are Stock/Superstock cars. See example. (This is a nice car I just disagree with his impression) Attached Thumbnails __________________ Overkill is Under-rated

01-17-2016, 12:22 PM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: Question for Class Racers. As long as the person isn't trying to pass his car off as the real thing at an NHRA event, it doesn't bother me one bit. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

01-17-2016, 12:46 PM	#3
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Question for Class Racers. to real racers they look like jerks, i am sure they are all 1.20 under also!!

01-17-2016, 12:49 PM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: Question for Class Racers. The ones that bother me are the "Gassers" with no fenders, no hood, and fake, modern bolt on spindle mounts. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-17-2016, 01:01 PM	#5
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Question for Class Racers. I agree with Billy--as long as they are not trying to pass it off as 'legit' and try to run an xHRA race. If they want to cruise around, or bracket race it, fine. I have no problem with a 'tribute car' design; as long as they do not try and pass it off as the actual car. Case in point: at Quaker City in the mid 90's during a muscle car nostalgia race, there were FOUR 1963 Plymouths; all represented as ex-Arlen Vanke 'Old Brownie' cars. One problem--Arnie only ever had ONE. That part I do have a problem with. If you want to bill your car as a 'tribute' car, fine. But do not try and claim it as the real deal. I saw, a few years ago, a late 1970's Mopar wagon in a grocery store parking lot. Regular street car. Was painted up with a Division 4 number (4472 or something?) and U/SA on the windows. I asked the guy about it, he said he saw a similar car in a racing magazine years ago, and wanted to make his street car look like it. I would like to know more information about that gold Chevelle. I see Butler PA and D/D Engines on it, which both are pretty close to me. In '68-'70, Dad was in Vietnam, so he would not have been here then. Who did, or does, have it ? __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

01-17-2016, 02:59 PM	#6
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,281 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: Question for Class Racers. Doesn't bother me when they are at car shows. Although I saw a "retro" pro stock vega at a car show. When I looked inside it had a Powerglide I it! I admit that I threw up just a little bit when I saw that. . __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

01-17-2016, 03:27 PM	#7
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,113 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Question for Class Racers. The "real" ones are in the staging lanes. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

01-17-2016, 03:42 PM	#8
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Question for Class Racers. The gold Chevelle in post one must be really good. It's dial in is in permanent numbers... All I care about is the win light. Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

01-17-2016, 09:31 PM	#10
Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 455 Likes: 13 Liked 274 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Question for Class Racers. Myself, I like to post photos of other's peoples cars without knowing anything about it and judge them based on my opinion. The car in the original post is a real L-78 Sedan. Here it is "back in the day." While not totally 100%, at least the owner is not lost on it's history... The real impostors are "Nostalgia Super Stock" cars, because my Grandfather had a 500+" all aluminum engine, Weld wheels, and 10.5"W tires on his car in 1965...HA! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Steve Stasko; 01-17-2016 at 09:34 PM.