It is very difficult to just walk away

Wade Mahaffey · 02-01-2011, 03:56 PM

Chuck, the biggest question is, are you healthy. Hopefully you are and don't feel you need to sell and/or quit because the end is near. Some of the folks on this thread seam to be in the same boat. It seams to me that it would be very tough to walk away from a part of life that you loved that long. Drag racing, just like life ain't what it used to be. A competitor has something special deep in his core. It's called the heart of a champion, and most of the folks on here have that. I would'nt sell anything, unless I needed the money for my family to eat. Now if you were making payments to race, and needed to get out from under them OK. That stuff brought you alot of happiness, and still can!

I build my own cars, and they are a part of me! As I build my stuff, I am thinking of some details that will be needed should I retire the car from racing. I then build the car with enhancements to provide a relationship between us after racing

Would Ben Cartwright walk away from the Ponderosa? When a man loves something, he stays with it till the end!

Good luck Chuck and the others thinking about quiting. Remember you guys (veteran racers) built Drag Racing....and I sure thank you for that!

Wade Mahaffey

vic guilmino · 02-01-2011, 04:37 PM

very well said
all of my things are for sale
but
nobody will buy anything
because i will not take a .01 on a $100

Ed Fernandez · 02-01-2011, 05:03 PM

I'm sitting out 2011,due to lack of funds.Despite my less than optimistic view of what the
NHRA is doing i still would be out this year.I sat out 2004 for the same reason.Found out it wasn't the end of the world.Came back in 2005 with a brighter outlook.
I do have a project car to occupy my time this year though

Tom keedle · 02-01-2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

I'm sitting out 2011,due to lack of funds.Despite my less than optimistic view of what the
NHRA is doing i still would be out this year.I sat out 2004 for the same reason.Found out it wasn't the end of the world.Came back in 2005 with a brighter outlook.
I do have a project car to occupy my time this year though

holdin' out on me?

what's the plan with it?

bigshow2966 · 02-01-2011, 08:54 PM

Sometimes you just have to step back and take a break. Selling off the cars and parts should only be done in cases of upgrading or estate sales.

I always said that the difference between dope and drag racing is you can really quit dope if you want.

The Hawk · 02-01-2011, 09:14 PM

For me,stepping away from class racing at the moment isn`t too terribly difficult. Indexes dropping,altitude factor changes,way too far to travel for races,high gas prices,very few local combo events,etc,etc. I love running Stock and always will,but the cost to really persue Championships just isn`t worth it like it was back when I first got in Stock in `92. I`m sure I`ll be back.

GTX JOHN · 02-01-2011, 10:24 PM

No matter what the Lord brings in the future, We are Stock Eliminator racers to the day we die as was my brother and Dad! This IS our primary Hobby and Recreation~ If we have to go to the track and run against just each other every week......... .We will: As long as there is a drag strip to go to or a straight stretch of blacktop outside town.
When it is time for me to go home to the Lord ...the kids will probably bury me in my Dart.....of course they said the were going to remove the engine/trans FIRST!

Irving Family Racing

Ed Fernandez · 02-01-2011, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom keedle

holdin' out on me?

what's the plan with it?

Leaning towards an H/MP street driven tribute car.

KingReptile · 02-01-2011, 11:09 PM

Never give up ,Step away I did after putting my car up for sale.I would have sold my car spare motor and trailer for 20k.After a 3 yr break I took it out for 4 laps at Zmax,had a blast.You couldnt give me a 100k for it today.If your not having fun anymore put a Jerico in it,it will be like having sex for the first time.

Tom Hemmingson
4612 K/S
66 Chevelle Malibu

Lew Silverman · 02-01-2011, 11:14 PM

Ed,

LOVE the wagon!! Sorry you've decided not to race this year. Hopefully things will improve for you and you'll be able to compete sometime really soon! I really looked forward to seeing you at Atco.

Be safe out there!

Lew

02-01-2011, 03:56 PM	#1
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away Chuck, the biggest question is, are you healthy. Hopefully you are and don't feel you need to sell and/or quit because the end is near. Some of the folks on this thread seam to be in the same boat. It seams to me that it would be very tough to walk away from a part of life that you loved that long. Drag racing, just like life ain't what it used to be. A competitor has something special deep in his core. It's called the heart of a champion, and most of the folks on here have that. I would'nt sell anything, unless I needed the money for my family to eat. Now if you were making payments to race, and needed to get out from under them OK. That stuff brought you alot of happiness, and still can! I build my own cars, and they are a part of me! As I build my stuff, I am thinking of some details that will be needed should I retire the car from racing. I then build the car with enhancements to provide a relationship between us after racing Would Ben Cartwright walk away from the Ponderosa? When a man loves something, he stays with it till the end! Good luck Chuck and the others thinking about quiting. Remember you guys (veteran racers) built Drag Racing....and I sure thank you for that! Wade Mahaffey Last edited by Wade Mahaffey; 02-01-2011 at 04:00 PM.

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vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away very well said all of my things are for sale but nobody will buy anything because i will not take a .01 on a $100 __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away I'm sitting out 2011,due to lack of funds.Despite my less than optimistic view of what the NHRA is doing i still would be out this year.I sat out 2004 for the same reason.Found out it wasn't the end of the world.Came back in 2005 with a brighter outlook. I do have a project car to occupy my time this year though __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA Last edited by Ed Fernandez; 02-01-2011 at 05:18 PM.

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bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 654 Likes: 675 Liked 180 Times in 55 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away Sometimes you just have to step back and take a break. Selling off the cars and parts should only be done in cases of upgrading or estate sales. I always said that the difference between dope and drag racing is you can really quit dope if you want. Last edited by bigshow2966; 02-01-2011 at 09:21 PM.

02-01-2011, 09:14 PM	#6
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away For me,stepping away from class racing at the moment isn`t too terribly difficult. Indexes dropping,altitude factor changes,way too far to travel for races,high gas prices,very few local combo events,etc,etc. I love running Stock and always will,but the cost to really persue Championships just isn`t worth it like it was back when I first got in Stock in `92. I`m sure I`ll be back. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It Last edited by The Hawk; 02-01-2011 at 10:56 PM.

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GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,802 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away No matter what the Lord brings in the future, We are Stock Eliminator racers to the day we die as was my brother and Dad! This IS our primary Hobby and Recreation~ If we have to go to the track and run against just each other every week......... .We will: As long as there is a drag strip to go to or a straight stretch of blacktop outside town. When it is time for me to go home to the Lord ...the kids will probably bury me in my Dart.....of course they said the were going to remove the engine/trans FIRST! Irving Family Racing Last edited by GTX JOHN; 02-01-2011 at 10:30 PM.

02-01-2011, 11:09 PM	#9
KingReptile Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 257 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away Never give up ,Step away I did after putting my car up for sale.I would have sold my car spare motor and trailer for 20k.After a 3 yr break I took it out for 4 laps at Zmax,had a blast.You couldnt give me a 100k for it today.If your not having fun anymore put a Jerico in it,it will be like having sex for the first time. Tom Hemmingson 4612 K/S 66 Chevelle Malibu

02-01-2011, 11:14 PM	#10
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away Ed, LOVE the wagon!! Sorry you've decided not to race this year. Hopefully things will improve for you and you'll be able to compete sometime really soon! I really looked forward to seeing you at Atco. Be safe out there! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA