Old days ///New days ?

MikeMoller · 07-25-2011, 10:19 PM

Back in the late 60's early 70's when I ran stk and SS there were similar issues to today. 'Factory' or 'paperwork' cars that were never built but 'class killers'. guys/combos that killed your record and made you obsolete, factories deciding who would win class at indy prior to the indy race, etc.

It's pretty much bracket racing now, as long as you can run at or under the index. But I think you can still pick a combo that suits your budget and be competitive. In fact it might be easier to find a combo with the fairly liberal add/remove weight rules. Like everything else, there is more technology available, and of course racers being racers it will be used. (All of you have a cell phone? Get to check out drivers reaction times on Dragracecentral?We are all on this web site conversing?!!)

It still takes a consistent car and some good driving to go rounds same as back then. The best part is that we are all doing what we enjoy, or we wouldn't be doing it!

Mike Moller

07-25-2011, 10:19 PM	#21
MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 637 Likes: 27 Liked 254 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Old days ///New days ? Back in the late 60's early 70's when I ran stk and SS there were similar issues to today. 'Factory' or 'paperwork' cars that were never built but 'class killers'. guys/combos that killed your record and made you obsolete, factories deciding who would win class at indy prior to the indy race, etc. It's pretty much bracket racing now, as long as you can run at or under the index. But I think you can still pick a combo that suits your budget and be competitive. In fact it might be easier to find a combo with the fairly liberal add/remove weight rules. Like everything else, there is more technology available, and of course racers being racers it will be used. (All of you have a cell phone? Get to check out drivers reaction times on Dragracecentral?We are all on this web site conversing?!!) It still takes a consistent car and some good driving to go rounds same as back then. The best part is that we are all doing what we enjoy, or we wouldn't be doing it! Mike Moller