S/g 1983

[supergas565]

I think it would be cool to go back to simpler days, but if you think spectators are going to line up to watch 135mph cars race when now they are used to watching the pro's at 200+ - 300+ I believe you are sadly mistaken.....I for one enjoy running 9.90 @ 165+

Anyone notice that these types of threads have only recently started popping up since NHRA raised its $$$$ and the economy has been in the chitter......???????

Rick Blake

[Tod Lane]

Originally Posted by supergas565

I think it would be cool to go back to simpler days, but if you think spectators are going to line up to watch 135mph cars race when now they are used to watching the pro's at 200+ - 300+ I believe you are sadly mistaken.....I for one enjoy running 9.90 @ 165+

Anyone notice that these types of threads have only recently started popping up since NHRA raised its $$$$ and the economy has been in the chitter......???????

Rick Blake

I don't recall them lining up for S/G lately... Maybe at the concession stands or restrooms...

[supergas565]

Originally Posted by Tod Lane

I don't recall them lining up for S/G lately... Maybe at the concession stands or restrooms...

Your right and I never said they were....????? My point is simply: the fans don't go to watch sportsman race at National events and never will, just my .02

I don't think anyone needs to blame the empty seats on NHRA either.....this economy sucks period....had to park my **** due to it and not a happy camper about it, but NHRA didn't do it. I do feel they couldn't have picked a worse time to increase fee's though....that was less than brilliant....LOL

Rick Blake

[MEMORIES]

Here's a couple of Super Gas greats from my local track, Brainerd Optimist Drag Strip in North Georgia. Floyd Cheek in the Vega, went on to be an IHRA Quick Rod champion and in 1997 was IHRA Pro Stock world champion.

Wayne.

[Rich Biebel]

Originally Posted by MEMORIES

Here's a couple of Super Gas greats from my local track, Brainerd Optimist Drag Strip in North Georgia. Floyd Cheek in the Vega, went on to be an IHRA Quick Rod champion and in 1997 was IHRA Pro Stock world champion.

Wayne.

Labbous' car was very "trick" as far as suspension wise from what I saw......I think he was footbraking very early in S/G and the car really popped the front end out of the beams very quickly and easily.......he was R/Up to a friend in the final of S/G at the SummerNationals around 1986.......

[Tod Lane]

Originally Posted by supergas565

Your right and I never said they were....????? My point is simply: the fans don't go to watch sportsman race at National events and never will, just my .02

I don't think anyone needs to blame the empty seats on NHRA either.....this economy sucks period....had to park my **** due to it and not a happy camper about it, but NHRA didn't do it. I do feel they couldn't have picked a worse time to increase fee's though....that was less than brilliant....LOL

Rick Blake

I agree in principal, however I think electronics controlling the car are a bad thing, turns it into an X-box game with g-forces...

I don't mind data collection, or even trans brakes, but when the box controls the throttle it is a lot less about the driver and more about the programmer. Delay boxes and throttle controllers, the electronic type, not so much the mechanical old school kind, ruined the .90 classes, and any class they are used in for that matter.

[supergas565]

Originally Posted by Tod Lane

I agree in principal, however I think electronics controlling the car are a bad thing, turns it into an X-box game with g-forces...

I don't mind data collection, or even trans brakes, but when the box controls the throttle it is a lot less about the driver and more about the programmer. Delay boxes and throttle controllers, the electronic type, not so much the mechanical old school kind, ruined the .90 classes, and any class they are used in for that matter.

Drag Racing as a whole has advanced more than I ever expected it too....????? Before getting into the .90 game, I never had any type of electronics, actually never even had a line lock....lol But I love the electronics, Delay boxes and T-stops don't take anything away from it for me...I believe the .90 classes are probably the most competitive classes out there, but that's just my .02

Take all the stock classes, what's stock about them these days....????? Funny cars all look the same, Pro Stocks all look the same.....I do like the Pro Mods and the Outlaw stuff though....!!!!!!!!!


Rick Blake

[CBS]

I think probably super comp or gas is the hardest class to win in.....but they are all tough.....

a 150 mph super gas car is slow maybe maybe 8.90 flat out....our car will run probably 7.70s all out....so yes there is a huge difference between 150 and 170....

like I said....9.50 @ 140 with a wheelie is a good ride too....but don't knock the S/G cars until you've tried it...


Rock Haas

[John Kelley]

I'd LOVE to see them put a SPEED LIMIT on all throttle stop classes !!
That would take a lot of the start & stop & start again boring runs away.......

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by supergas565

I think it would be cool to go back to simpler days, but if you think spectators are going to line up to watch 135mph cars race when now they are used to watching the pro's at 200+ - 300+ I believe you are sadly mistaken.....I for one enjoy running 9.90 @ 165+

Anyone notice that these types of threads have only recently started popping up since NHRA raised its $$$$ and the economy has been in the chitter......???????

Rick Blake

Not really.We've been discussing shut off turn on racing for a while.I started the current thread after seeing the 1983 S/G film.