Interest in Modified?

[Michael Beard]

Not speaking on his behalf, but I bet that Beaver Bob would make a similar offer... get the cars, and have a race. Beaver Springs Dragway in Pennyslvania already does two Nostalgia Super Stock shows, the Nostalgia Nationals, run in conjunction with the York Reunion, and a separate race called Flashback Friday. Sounds like something that would be up his alley.

[Tracy Robbins]

I would venture to say most IHRA modified cars were automatics. For those that want exclusive stick cars they can run w/the "gear jammers" organization. They are basically ex-modified cars and put on a good show. They run predominently in the Carolina's and VA I think. Mike Boyles, James Stoneman, and Rick Nicolau (spell?) to name a few run w/ these guys on a regular basis and I know they had at least 20-25 cars at the Roxboro race last month.

[buzzinhalfdozen]

Mr. Herb, I can only speak for myself it would be more beneficial for me at least if tis race was ran maybe just prior to a Nat. or Div. race in the same area, I've not really had a chance to look at all the schedules yet. For some of us "up north" 10 maybe 12 hour drive this would be like killing 2 birds with one stone. I've also seen some conflicting ideas as to how this should be ran, can't say I agree with stick cars only,even though for over 20 years that's all I ran, there just aren't enough competitive, and by that I mean able to run under the index which is what mod. in all forms was designed for. I could really bring either car the Stick or the auto so it really isn't a deal breaker for me, however we have to face it the number of stick cars that could run "under" is pretty low.Me personally I'd like to see it run ALL door cars, mainly because the average spectator identifies with the door cars they've all seen a camaro, dart, mustang etc. To me one dragster pretty much looks like all the other dragsters,not putting anyone down, I've seen some dragsters that really impressed me a 4 cyl. 5-speed going low 8's I don't care who you are that is impressive. But for the most part when we ran Mod. it was big block and some small block chevys, I hope you get the point.I guess you put it out there when asking for suggestions, these are some of mine. Thanks Joe Buchanan SS/AX SS/BX 3117 First I think the racers would have to agree on the format and other considerations, heck heads up runs that was alot of the appeal of Mod. go fast or go home, believe me we were on both ends of that one.

[herbjr]

Its real simple....get me 20 cars.....I can put on a race. as I said in my origional post. If 20 dont show up then we will fill the field with LEGAL Modified cars that have automatics. So you telling me a SSC nova that can run CMP, in IHRA can run but Jim Reynolds SSAM 57 Chevy cant run. I think you need to crawl before you walk and telling people they cant race when they ran Modified for 20 years isnt fair either. Besides how many track operators have come on here and said "GIVE ME 20 CARS AND ILL GIVE YOU GUYS A PLACE TO RACE".......


Herb Jr

[buzzinhalfdozen]

Man I'm sorry if I upset someone, It's not my place to say who races and who doesn't, I'm just voicing my opinion, of how "I' would like things to be. I know trying to get 10 people to agree on the same thing is pretty hard to do much less 10 dragracers, we all seem to have our own ideas as to what is ideal, I'm not trying to sway anyone to my way of thinking, heck that would be scary Anyone who knows me can atest to that. I'm reminded of that famous phrase" can"t we all just get along?" and as usual the answer is a resounding"NO" I would however like to read anyones ideas of how to make this work be it short term as in the race at piedmont or long term as in IHRA evaluating some sort of revival of this class in some form. THanks Joe Buchanan

[randy wilson]

pick specified heads for ford chevy and mopar, big and small block, very few mods and run off an index.

[randy wilson]

i for one respect what herb is trying to do. i also run a strip at bethany mo. www.headsup-racing.com. you not only can not make everyone happy, you usually can not make anyone happy. that being said i for one want to run off of an index. i can bracket run at eddyville. if we wanted to run just manual cars in bracket form we could run with the super shifters. good group, just not my cup of tea.