How About Some Good Old "Match Racing"

[Floyd Gomez]

Mike,
I think its a great idea. The only rule is that your motor is legal and let it all hang out. We could add a thread here that shows the Top Dog each week and whoever wants to beat him can challenge. I don't have a car to compete at that level but once our K/SA is done I will run mine against any other K/SA. I miss the "Sunday Sunday Sunday" and will do everything I can to help you with this. Again no weight check and no fuel check run it all out and may the best driver win. I'm in!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Mike Delahanty

I’m posting some ideas with the hope that a track operator, promoter or one of the Stock-S/S series will make these happen.

Some of you that are 55 or older will remember the golden age of “Match Racing” that was popular in the mid 60’s. And for those too young – I’m sure you have read or heard about this type of racing. I think we have an opportunity to rekindle some of that same excitement w/ the Class Cars.

How about a match race between some of the “old vs. new” Factory Race Cars? How about a SS/AH Hemi vs. a new Super Cobra Jet S/S Mustang? There’s a lot to work with to get the crowd – the Fans and even us excited. Old vs. New – Mopar vs. Ford – Old Tech vs. New Tech – Carbs vs. Blower – Old Skool vs. New Skool – Barton/Westcott vs. Whoever. I think you get the idea. And do just like they used to in the Golden Age of Match Racing – Best 3 out of 5 – No Scales – No fuel Check – “Run what ya brung”. And make it interesting – pay the winner some good $$$ - $5,000 – $10,000. This is “SUNDAY-SUNDAY” all over again.

And how about the new DP Challenger vs. the Cobra Jet Stockers. Or even throw in a match race between some of the 60’s A or B Stock Camaros, Mustangs or Mopars. There are a number of possibilities.

And before all you purists get up on your chip – stop and count to 10. This isn’t so much about the rule book as it is about putting on a show for the fans – and at the same time – getting some good press and buzz about class racing. There has been plenty of grousing on this site about the “death of Class Racing”. Here’s an opportunity to do something about it.

Top off the featured Match Race w/ a Stock-S/S combo. We all know that this is good racing that the fans will like.

One final point – PLEASE don’t hijack this w/ rants and complaints about HP factors and the new Factory cars. There are plenty of other threads that are dedicated to that.