End of Stock and SuperStock Racing??

[Don Kennedy]

I always thought when I made up my mind to race in 1963 that it would fun to Race a Class Car and have always ran a Class car since the very beginning and see no reason to change. I enjoyed the racing a lot and at that time racing was just that . About the Early 70s I stated to realize Just what was going on with these Stock and Super Stock Racers. I then really started to enjoy racing even more.

It is all about Attitude, Atmosphere, Family, and Compassion: I then realized that the Stock and Super Stock Racers have” Something Very Special”.

The Racers are the Movers and Shakers of their world. They make Major Decisions in their Community, their Business, their Churches, and the Company they worked for. They have the uncanny ability to “See The Whole Picture” I then knew what this whole deal was about. They are all very positive about life. They also have this same aggressive and positive attitude in Racing.
They are very successful in their world and have a choice to what class they can run. But will not change, as this is their challenge.

The Class racers are very Family oriented. They treat just about everyone equal at the Drag Strip from the youngest person to the oldest person, with unity in racing. Heck no wonder the children of Drag Racers have turned out successful as the kids were treated with high esteem from the very beginning and know how to have discipline in their lives.. These racers were able to communicate to all, their high standards, family values, and most important their integrity to others in a way that is awesome. The fact that their whole families are devoted to adhering to a set of rules, discipline is there. The fact that their families are willing to sacrifice for one goal is amazing. . These Friends that a racer develops at a race track is like no other sport, as these are friends who would support each other for ever, but on “The Line” they are going to rip you apart and then if they lose afterwards they will help that racer for the next round. Amazing isn’t it.

Compassion like no other is abound. Most of the racers are very compassionate about the Stock and Super Stock Class. Most of the racers eat, drink, dream, and think about how to make their car go faster and quicker every day within the rules. They don’t race for profit. They race with compassion. They are very disciplined and believe in rules. They are honest and have a high standard to adhere to. When they think a rule is out of line they will react with passion. They will move in a professional fashion to change the rule. They want to run in a” Performance Oriented Class” As Stock and Super Stock Racing is Their Life. These racers will look you straight in the Eye and go deep into your mind and say well done ,with out saying a word and the person who understands this will acknowledge the inner satisfaction of the silent compliment of you won this time but be ready next time.

One of the most Amazing things in Life about these Stock and Super Stock racers is that they will never quit and the last one standing will be the Winner or is that true?
In My opinion the Stock and Super Stock Racers and their Families are all winners for ever and when it is all over someone will say “Well Done Stock And Super Stock Racers You are all Winners” and you have made a difference in Life
I wrote this a "few" years ago and still believe it applies now ,just my opinion
Don