New Sportsman Classes ?

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Urraco

Class racing was supposed to die in 1972 according to the experts of the time.

It did die when they eliminated the old Jr. stockers in 1972 and made them all S/S. It died again in 1985 when the cam and spring rule changed. It died again when they included S/C, S/G at National Events ....less room for class cars (way to many cars now and I know Im going to catch hell for this statement). The last death? T/S and T/D at the NHRA events (again way to many cars, no room for the large rigs, and they take to long to run with thier burn outs past the starting line). Just a few reasons why stock and S/S has dwindled over the years even if you think the CLASS racer car count is healthy. OK....Just my opinion so shoot me.

[Dick Butler]

X Tech Man is correct as long as NHRA etc makes more and more "excuses" to run BRACKET cars to gain entry money at the events the "class" cars will continue to die off for lack of time, lack of space, lack of motivation by car owners and spectators....If there were only S and SS people could run one or the other but people who run week ends lost the motivation to compete in a class with rules and identiy. THEY wanted to run anything they owned or dreamed of owning so NHRA needing their entry money keeps providing them access. Bracket cars would be a cheap place for all S and SS to enter too since no class at Points meets anyway.Oh sorry that is what they run now..at points meets.

[chris ok]

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[Joey Bohannon]

Dick, i agree 100% and i will be the first to say, i can not afford superstock! My car now has a 406 in it and a delay box, i can get roughly 400 runs out of the motor in the car and every part in it was less than the 3-speed i was going to buy just to keep up with the jones. It runs 6.2's on the 1/8 and it is a ball, every race i attend is 20 minutes from my house and i can race every weekend if i chose. I love ss racing with all my heart and i wish i could continue, but i would like to retire someday i'll still see you fellas when i go and help brother, he hasn't realized this yet but it is coming for him as well.

Joey b

[Dick Butler]

Joey,You see the secret of where the game is going. Enjoy racing what is reasonable for you. Let NHRA continue to allow MASSIVELY Expensive cars for S and SS. They discourage Class in as many ways as possible with their rules which abuse hard workers and reward WEAKNESS. You have the same "level playing field" locally with the bracket car they give you at a Points meet with a $50,000 SS or S car and you have a shorter drive. Keep in touch. I still love the vette with the 400 HP oval port.(another NHRA victim)
Dick

[Joey Bohannon]

Thanks dick,

the manifold and carbs we got from you are still in our possesion and they will never leave it. They are one of those things that just can't be replaced, and who knows maybe one of those days we'll shove a big block back in the ole vette. Take care and we'll see you at the races.

Joey b

[Urraco]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

X Tech Man is correct as long as NHRA etc makes more and more "excuses" to run BRACKET cars to gain entry money at the events the "class" cars will continue to die off for lack of time, lack of space, lack of motivation by car owners and spectators....If there were only S and SS people could run one or the other but people who run week ends lost the motivation to compete in a class with rules and identiy. THEY wanted to run anything they owned or dreamed of owning so NHRA needing their entry money keeps providing them access. Bracket cars would be a cheap place for all S and SS to enter too since no class at Points meets anyway.Oh sorry that is what they run now..at points meets.

I totally agree that they should have never allowed the fields to fill up with all the various stuff they have now. National events used to be for those that knew how to race and were willing to go through all the hassel it envolved such as teardowns, hard tech ect. Those days are long gone and will never return.