It is very difficult to just walk away - Page 2

jimi · 02-02-2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

I made the mistake of selling all of my stuff and have regretted it ever since and now to start again from scratch would be cost prohibitive.
If I still had my operation I would just race the local combos and an ocassional divisional race.

hey frank i have a nice max wedge wagon for sale at a decent price!!!!

Dave Turner · 02-02-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave1695

Chuck I have been thinking along the same lines; after 42 years as a drag racer and the expectation that retirement from work will probably come in a few years, I wondered if it is all worth the time and money. There are only three events within a days drive from home that I can make this year so I am going to try more of the stock/super stock races just to keep cost under control. and like you I have all those spare parts and the car to deal with. Maybe we should convert the race cars to street cruisers and talk about how fast we once were! LOL Just my $.02 worth.

Mr E, those laps in the stroller don't count!!.......already got a nice pit spot at TMP picked out for y'all.

Bill Ringer · 02-03-2011, 09:55 PM

Chuck,
A lot of us, myself included, share your pain. When someone decides to quit or take a break the reasons are not new. We have heard them all before and those reasons are not insignificant.
Quitting racing is just like realizing you must divorce a spouse you truly love but cannot live with anymore.
Life goes on and there is life beyond racing. I just wish the transition was easier.
Good luck

Bill Ringer
5750 SS/FA

Pat Cook · 02-03-2011, 10:43 PM

I have gone to one bracket race in the last 2 years, hopefully that is going to change this year. But I aint sellin my junk. My wife and kids can figure that out when I am gone.

MYRONARL1119 · 02-03-2011, 11:17 PM

Chuck, remember the day when there would be probably 2 dozen legal stock eliminator cars that would show on Sunday at Columbus. I am of the opinion that with a major market the size of Columbus that it could still support a weekly or at least monthly show of stock and superstock. Should have to tow to Ky or Tenn. I think that NItro Joe and the boys from eastern Ohio have the idea, could just use more of that type of show. Why don't you and some of the locals there organize a show. You can still have a good sshow and control how it is run. You and Baker Buick and baker Ford from Neark and the Deans could put something together. Can't see how NHRA really would care what you guys do. Would sure beat a "fire sale" and giving your stuff away. If you really want to get out, your better to give it away and call it a chariable write off for taxes. But, with the time and money that you have invested you really don't want to do that, do you?

goinbroke2 · 02-05-2011, 02:07 PM

Here's a quick update, Last night I picked up a junior dragster for the 10 year old.

Gerry and John, this might effect my ability to tech s/ss this year, sorry! LOL!
(unless I bring the kid and let him race at the same time?)

Mamma was really pissed when I got home but is kinda letting it slide right now.
The kids don't know about it though, it's at a friends place.

Once he's hooked....hehehe

Woodro Josey · 02-05-2011, 04:01 PM

Chuck, after reading your post, in some ways it sounds just like myself. and Myron, Yes, NHRA could care less about what we do but IHRA is the same way. Now that being said, guys like Chuck and myself, that have raced all our lives, working long hard hours on our jobs and going racing, just didn't put back the funds we need now aday, just to pay bills and put food on the table.
Now you younger guys that are now coming up in the racing world, don't see our problems, but one day you will be at that point in your life, and i can pass on some good advice, don't let the racecar control your lives. Some of you are more fortunate than us older guys, your funds are better than ours . Yes i will be quitting very, very soon, and will miss the many friends we have made over the years, NHRA miss us, hell no, i never heard from a single one of them when i lost my car in Gainesville and almost lost my life. When chuck and i started racing at the local tracks, it was a lot of fun, plus gas was a quarter a gal also. This economy now, makes it hard to go up and down the roads at $3.00 a gal fuel, $12.00 a gal race fuel. Take that along with health issues, you better have a big nest saved up
Good luck to all you guys that can still go on.

02-03-2011, 09:55 PM	#3
Bill Ringer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 108 Likes: 34 Liked 144 Times in 26 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away Chuck, A lot of us, myself included, share your pain. When someone decides to quit or take a break the reasons are not new. We have heard them all before and those reasons are not insignificant. Quitting racing is just like realizing you must divorce a spouse you truly love but cannot live with anymore. Life goes on and there is life beyond racing. I just wish the transition was easier. Good luck Bill Ringer 5750 SS/FA

02-03-2011, 10:43 PM	#4
Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away I have gone to one bracket race in the last 2 years, hopefully that is going to change this year. But I aint sellin my junk. My wife and kids can figure that out when I am gone. __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749

02-03-2011, 11:17 PM	#5
MYRONARL1119 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: COLUMBUS,OHIO Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away Chuck, remember the day when there would be probably 2 dozen legal stock eliminator cars that would show on Sunday at Columbus. I am of the opinion that with a major market the size of Columbus that it could still support a weekly or at least monthly show of stock and superstock. Should have to tow to Ky or Tenn. I think that NItro Joe and the boys from eastern Ohio have the idea, could just use more of that type of show. Why don't you and some of the locals there organize a show. You can still have a good sshow and control how it is run. You and Baker Buick and baker Ford from Neark and the Deans could put something together. Can't see how NHRA really would care what you guys do. Would sure beat a "fire sale" and giving your stuff away. If you really want to get out, your better to give it away and call it a chariable write off for taxes. But, with the time and money that you have invested you really don't want to do that, do you?

02-05-2011, 02:07 PM	#6
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 888 Likes: 1,607 Liked 387 Times in 151 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away Here's a quick update, Last night I picked up a junior dragster for the 10 year old. Gerry and John, this might effect my ability to tech s/ss this year, sorry! LOL! (unless I bring the kid and let him race at the same time?) Mamma was really pissed when I got home but is kinda letting it slide right now. The kids don't know about it though, it's at a friends place. Once he's hooked....hehehe

02-05-2011, 04:01 PM	#7
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away Chuck, after reading your post, in some ways it sounds just like myself. and Myron, Yes, NHRA could care less about what we do but IHRA is the same way. Now that being said, guys like Chuck and myself, that have raced all our lives, working long hard hours on our jobs and going racing, just didn't put back the funds we need now aday, just to pay bills and put food on the table. Now you younger guys that are now coming up in the racing world, don't see our problems, but one day you will be at that point in your life, and i can pass on some good advice, don't let the racecar control your lives. Some of you are more fortunate than us older guys, your funds are better than ours . Yes i will be quitting very, very soon, and will miss the many friends we have made over the years, NHRA miss us, hell no, i never heard from a single one of them when i lost my car in Gainesville and almost lost my life. When chuck and i started racing at the local tracks, it was a lot of fun, plus gas was a quarter a gal also. This economy now, makes it hard to go up and down the roads at $3.00 a gal fuel, $12.00 a gal race fuel. Take that along with health issues, you better have a big nest saved up Good luck to all you guys that can still go on. __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK