Class versus brackets winning a round - Page 3

Paul Wong · 12-01-2010, 07:34 PM

Stock and superstock are what they are for a reason. If you want to bracket race then there are places around every week to go to. You can put any engine in any car and have a good time and if it is too much of a pain to follow the rules or you cant stand the heads up game then go bracket racing. You can go around and tell everyone look how fast my 502 dressed as a 396 is for example. For the rest of us that enjoy bulding a vehicle within a set of rules let it be.

340Cuda · 12-01-2010, 08:09 PM

While I totally understand the argument that folks like Chip present that Class racing is just a glorified bracket race, it does not keep me from finding the little SuperStock racing I have been able to do and what I was able to do in the past much more satisfying that bracket racing. Heads up racing for class is yet in another league of its own way up there for me.

Of course it may be like another racer here that many of you know said when I told him that a based on improved performance an investment another racer had made in a car had been a wise one. The answer was "I don’t know if any investment in drag racing is a wise one"! Both racers are still spending big bucks racing Stock and SuperStock.

So I am a wanabe continuing to try and get an engine together that can at least run the index in the heat, but if anyone else wants to bracket race go for it, it’s certainly no easier to win.

Bill Lamb
IHRA 4340
NHRA TPD (Comp License transfer not quite as easy as it sounds)

Pat6868 · 12-01-2010, 08:18 PM

For me, nuthin beats the sound of a nasty stock or superstock engine, nuthin. Worth the effort ,right there.

Smitty · 12-02-2010, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Daran Summerton

Stock - Super Stock is an addiction like it or not, quite possibly as strong as drugs, or gambling. Everyone has different levels of addiction and bank accounts has a affect on this issue. I currently am looking at running a points race and the Gators and that's about it only because I consider that an expense that would incur on any weekend getaaway. I use to run every Divisional and 3-4 Nationals but there is ZERO incentative for me to go out and make my car any faster to win maybe $200. It is a shame because I love class and the people who really try and work on their cars. The addiction is no longer what it once was and whether people realize it or not the same people who bitch none stop on here is just a natural reaction in their addiction withdrawls. See ya in the lanes, when I can.

Daran,

Did you buy Scott's old car?

Smitty

View Poll Results: Dial in and win best or Fastest of a class
Just a win on a dial is #1	8	13.33%
Only winning a class round #1 with rules	26	43.33%
Doesnt matter a win is a win	18	30.00%
BOTH are equal	8	13.33%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

12-01-2010, 07:34 PM	#1
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 385 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Class versus brackets winning a round Stock and superstock are what they are for a reason. If you want to bracket race then there are places around every week to go to. You can put any engine in any car and have a good time and if it is too much of a pain to follow the rules or you cant stand the heads up game then go bracket racing. You can go around and tell everyone look how fast my 502 dressed as a 396 is for example. For the rest of us that enjoy bulding a vehicle within a set of rules let it be.

12-01-2010, 08:09 PM	#2
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,683 Likes: 3,939 Liked 823 Times in 342 Posts	Re: Class versus brackets winning a round While I totally understand the argument that folks like Chip present that Class racing is just a glorified bracket race, it does not keep me from finding the little SuperStock racing I have been able to do and what I was able to do in the past much more satisfying that bracket racing. Heads up racing for class is yet in another league of its own way up there for me. Of course it may be like another racer here that many of you know said when I told him that a based on improved performance an investment another racer had made in a car had been a wise one. The answer was "I don’t know if any investment in drag racing is a wise one"! Both racers are still spending big bucks racing Stock and SuperStock. So I am a wanabe continuing to try and get an engine together that can at least run the index in the heat, but if anyone else wants to bracket race go for it, it’s certainly no easier to win. Bill Lamb IHRA 4340 NHRA TPD (Comp License transfer not quite as easy as it sounds)

12-01-2010, 08:18 PM	#3
Pat6868 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 103 Likes: 7 Liked 93 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Class versus brackets winning a round For me, nuthin beats the sound of a nasty stock or superstock engine, nuthin. Worth the effort ,right there.