Pomona on Monday-Stock Eliminator

Myron Piatek · 11-15-2010, 10:49 PM

Bottom line, as some have mentioned, without bracket racing or the concept of handicaps and breakouts, class racing would probably have died a long time ago. It still keeps the "driver" as a bigger factor rather than money. Knowledge and skill in setting the car up is critical either way and we have a minimum performance standard for each class (indexes). Qualifying, class eliminations and regular heads-up runs still leave a part of the "original" style of drag racing alive. But the current structure allows participation to be more affordable for more people and keeps the diversity of Stock and SS alive.
(The exception of the new cars is in a different thread. Hopefully there will be an equitable solution in 2011.)

Personally I prefer Stock which still has a minimum amount of preprogrammed functions. i.e: 2 step & shifters. Even in brackets they are switching to "no-box, which allows trans brakes! But to each, his own. Pick your class and go racing.

bill dedman · 11-16-2010, 03:08 AM

Well said, Myron! Now, if I can just get my supercharged bracket car ('72 Valiant) to run as quick as your normally-aspirated STOCKER, with the same basic 360 Magnum) I'll have a lot more fun!!!

You get an awesome amount of power from your class-legal engine!!!

I'm way jealous....

Myron Piatek · 11-16-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bill dedman

Well said, Myron! Now, if I can just get my supercharged bracket car ('72 Valiant) to run as quick as your normally-aspirated STOCKER, with the same basic 360 Magnum) I'll have a lot more fun!!!

You get an awesome amount of power from your class-legal engine!!!

I'm way jealous....

Thanks. It's actually the Commando version. `But there are Commandos and Magnums that I'd have a hard time outrunning even if I do turn mine up.

X-TECH MAN · 11-16-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

Thanks. It's actually the Commando version. `But there are Commandos and Magnums that I'd have a hard time outrunning even if I do turn mine up.

You need to build your engine like the rest of them are put together.....LOL.

Mike Schwartz · 11-16-2010, 03:55 AM

If there were an extra 28 S/SS/Comp instead of the Summit cars, would it then be OK for the finals to finish on Monday?

11-15-2010, 10:49 PM	#1
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Pomona on Monday-Stock Eliminator Bottom line, as some have mentioned, without bracket racing or the concept of handicaps and breakouts, class racing would probably have died a long time ago. It still keeps the "driver" as a bigger factor rather than money. Knowledge and skill in setting the car up is critical either way and we have a minimum performance standard for each class (indexes). Qualifying, class eliminations and regular heads-up runs still leave a part of the "original" style of drag racing alive. But the current structure allows participation to be more affordable for more people and keeps the diversity of Stock and SS alive. (The exception of the new cars is in a different thread. Hopefully there will be an equitable solution in 2011.) Personally I prefer Stock which still has a minimum amount of preprogrammed functions. i.e: 2 step & shifters. Even in brackets they are switching to "no-box, which allows trans brakes! But to each, his own. Pick your class and go racing. Last edited by Myron Piatek; 11-15-2010 at 10:56 PM.

11-16-2010, 03:08 AM	#2
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pomona on Monday-Stock Eliminator Well said, Myron! Now, if I can just get my supercharged bracket car ('72 Valiant) to run as quick as your normally-aspirated STOCKER, with the same basic 360 Magnum) I'll have a lot more fun!!! You get an awesome amount of power from your class-legal engine!!! I'm way jealous.... __________________ Bill

11-16-2010, 03:55 AM	#5
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Pomona on Monday-Stock Eliminator If there were an extra 28 S/SS/Comp instead of the Summit cars, would it then be OK for the finals to finish on Monday?