Interesting Read on NASCAR

Steve Stickel · 12-20-2022, 01:21 PM

Probably all Unleaded for the US motorsports also in the near future.

Australian Motorsports since 2019 .

"Leaded Fuels are now being phased out by the 30th June 2019 and all major manufacturers are producing alternative unleaded fuels to replace them ."

https://racefuels.net.au/main-page-n...-abeaa7a1-07c3

Dave Siltman · 12-21-2022, 08:49 PM

I only race Nostalgia Stock/Super Stock now, and while it’s certainly not free, it is pretty reasonable. We don’t allow much in the way of electronics, and really want to keep it simple and project the vibe of the ‘60s and ‘70s. The drivers love it, the crowd loves it, and the track operators love it. You know, it seems like racing was more fun when there were no toterhomes and stackers, no $80,000 Stock/SuperStock engines, no programmable electronic gizmos, etc. Maybe it’s me, but checkbook racers kinda screwed it up for the normal guy, and it got out of hand. I’m not begrudging the guys that do it, I just think some of the nostalgia series are becoming more popular because the guys that still have to work on their car and drive it themselves after working all week to support their family don’t have the funding or desire to compete in the NHRA. Our entry fees are lower and our purses are equal to, if not larger than the NHRA shows. I don’t think the prestige of winning a “Wally” is what it used to be.

12-20-2022, 01:21 PM	#1
Steve Stickel Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Coast, Massachusetts Posts: 146 Likes: 160 Liked 50 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Interesting Read on NASCAR Probably all Unleaded for the US motorsports also in the near future. Australian Motorsports since 2019 . "Leaded Fuels are now being phased out by the 30th June 2019 and all major manufacturers are producing alternative unleaded fuels to replace them ." https://racefuels.net.au/main-page-n...-abeaa7a1-07c3 __________________ Steve Stickel 1161 Stk 1167 SS Last edited by Steve Stickel; 12-20-2022 at 09:37 PM. Reason: spell

12-21-2022, 08:49 PM	#2
Dave Siltman Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 72 Likes: 232 Liked 68 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Interesting Read on NASCAR I only race Nostalgia Stock/Super Stock now, and while it’s certainly not free, it is pretty reasonable. We don’t allow much in the way of electronics, and really want to keep it simple and project the vibe of the ‘60s and ‘70s. The drivers love it, the crowd loves it, and the track operators love it. You know, it seems like racing was more fun when there were no toterhomes and stackers, no $80,000 Stock/SuperStock engines, no programmable electronic gizmos, etc. Maybe it’s me, but checkbook racers kinda screwed it up for the normal guy, and it got out of hand. I’m not begrudging the guys that do it, I just think some of the nostalgia series are becoming more popular because the guys that still have to work on their car and drive it themselves after working all week to support their family don’t have the funding or desire to compete in the NHRA. Our entry fees are lower and our purses are equal to, if not larger than the NHRA shows. I don’t think the prestige of winning a “Wally” is what it used to be. Last edited by Dave Siltman; 12-21-2022 at 08:52 PM.

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