How long do you think 40 to 50 year old cars can continue to be raced?

Wade Mahaffey · 10-24-2010, 01:31 PM

It seems to me that there are some cars that are (easier) to race than others. It may be the engine factor, suspension, weight F&R, etc. I also think some racers select a car based on what they love, and some on the maximum advantage, (oh yes, and many on what they can afford). I would like to think that I chose my 60 Corvette project (ex-gasser, already cut up type of thing...cheap) for a little of each of these points and more. I think if the NHRA wants to bring in the new stuff and under rate them, the racers that don't quit will migrate down the food chain and find a new home. Then the CJs, and DPs will be at the top and soon will be like dragsters, (seen one, seen them all). I think the stock and S/S racers like the classes diversity of cars (I know I do), and for that reason I belive the old cars will remain. At least till us old guys are all gone, or the new stuff finds it's way down the scale to slower classes. Hey, I don't think they're letting the CJs, and DPs in nostalgia S/S yet! We can always go that way. Fellas, there's alot more to life than NHRA.

10-24-2010, 01:31 PM	#15
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: How long do you think 40 to 50 year old cars can continue to be raced? It seems to me that there are some cars that are (easier) to race than others. It may be the engine factor, suspension, weight F&R, etc. I also think some racers select a car based on what they love, and some on the maximum advantage, (oh yes, and many on what they can afford). I would like to think that I chose my 60 Corvette project (ex-gasser, already cut up type of thing...cheap) for a little of each of these points and more. I think if the NHRA wants to bring in the new stuff and under rate them, the racers that don't quit will migrate down the food chain and find a new home. Then the CJs, and DPs will be at the top and soon will be like dragsters, (seen one, seen them all). I think the stock and S/S racers like the classes diversity of cars (I know I do), and for that reason I belive the old cars will remain. At least till us old guys are all gone, or the new stuff finds it's way down the scale to slower classes. Hey, I don't think they're letting the CJs, and DPs in nostalgia S/S yet! We can always go that way. Fellas, there's alot more to life than NHRA.