Favorite thing about S/SS

cicero819 · 06-07-2011, 12:36 AM

Through the years, super stock has led drag racing in many different directions, thanks to technology and the racers’ own creativity, the factory experimental class grew out of super stock. As did funny car and pro stock, which has become one of drag racing’s all time favorite competitions. But those early 60s and 70's Dodges and Plymouths, Chevrolet, Pontiacs, Fords still hold a place in many peoples’ hearts. Today, even with all the changes in racing, or maybe because of them, the super stockers and stockers are just as popular as they ever were and thanks to some new technology, they’re even faster. I enjoy the family environement and of course the wheels up action. Too bad NHRA doesn't realize that the real show is the sportsmans class.

Ed Fernandez · 06-07-2011, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cicero819

Through the years, super stock has led drag racing in many different directions, thanks to technology and the racers’ own creativity, the factory experimental class grew out of super stock. As did funny car and pro stock, which has become one of drag racing’s all time favorite competitions. But those early 60s and 70's Dodges and Plymouths, Chevrolet, Pontiacs, Fords still hold a place in many peoples’ hearts. Today, even with all the changes in racing, or maybe because of them, the super stockers and stockers are just as popular as they ever were and thanks to some new technology, they’re even faster. I enjoy the family environement and of course the wheels up action. Too bad NHRA doesn't realize that the real show is the sportsmans class.

Claude you're sadly mistaken.Stockers and super stockers are the favorite pretty much of the over 40 to 50 crowd.Saturday and Sunday at Englishtown after the pros ran it looked like rats abandoning a sinking ship.When they finished Sat. nite at 10PM there were probably 200 people in the stands.I bailed Sunday before the finals and the stands were probably a bit more than 1/2 full.The rats were leaving in hoards at that point.
I've said it a million times before.We're not a car culture society anymore.Especially from a drag racing perspective.We race now mostly for ourselves,families and friends.

Carl Weisinger · 06-07-2011, 01:52 AM

Seeing the Ed Fernandez reply reminded me of the thundering stampede of people leaving the stands at Indy one year when they fired up the Jr Dragsters. EEEEEEK !
Unfortunately I was trying to go up the stairs.

Now about what there is to like about Stock and Super Stock? The low cost of everything is hardly anything compared to a space shuttle launch.

greg fulk · 06-07-2011, 02:07 AM

Making something run fast/quick that should not be. The people in S/SS are 2nd to none. Oh yea & no DAM buy backs! (other then @ a local combo race)

older racer · 06-07-2011, 02:43 AM

it's a thinking mans game, thinking outside the box. making something go faster.

GarysZ24 · 06-07-2011, 03:30 AM

X2 to Ed Carpenter, and Jim R., and older racer.

I also like the variety of vehicles being raced, plus I think it's cool that even my fwd V6 runs as quick (within the rules), as V8's did in past years in this class!

Jeff Lee · 06-07-2011, 03:55 AM

Stock appearance
Wheelies!
Given a book and being told to follow it. Some follow to the letter, others read between the lines a little better.
Thinking outside the box.
I like the report card analogy! Please Lord, just one more hundredth!
The ability to be a "nobody" and go out and set a national record.
The ability to be a "nobody" and go out and win a national event.
And speaking of "nobodies" take a look at our history. Look at some of the names that come from Stock & Super Stock. It's good company!

Frank Castros · 06-07-2011, 08:38 PM

What's not to like?

06-07-2011, 12:36 AM	#1
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Favorite thing about S/SS Through the years, super stock has led drag racing in many different directions, thanks to technology and the racers’ own creativity, the factory experimental class grew out of super stock. As did funny car and pro stock, which has become one of drag racing’s all time favorite competitions. But those early 60s and 70's Dodges and Plymouths, Chevrolet, Pontiacs, Fords still hold a place in many peoples’ hearts. Today, even with all the changes in racing, or maybe because of them, the super stockers and stockers are just as popular as they ever were and thanks to some new technology, they’re even faster. I enjoy the family environement and of course the wheels up action. Too bad NHRA doesn't realize that the real show is the sportsmans class.

06-07-2011, 01:52 AM	#3
Carl Weisinger Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 98 Likes: 5 Liked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Favorite thing about S/SS Seeing the Ed Fernandez reply reminded me of the thundering stampede of people leaving the stands at Indy one year when they fired up the Jr Dragsters. EEEEEEK ! Unfortunately I was trying to go up the stairs. Now about what there is to like about Stock and Super Stock? The low cost of everything is hardly anything compared to a space shuttle launch.

06-07-2011, 02:07 AM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Favorite thing about S/SS Making something run fast/quick that should not be. The people in S/SS are 2nd to none. Oh yea & no DAM buy backs! (other then @ a local combo race) __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

06-07-2011, 02:43 AM	#5
older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 212 Likes: 13 Liked 68 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Favorite thing about S/SS it's a thinking mans game, thinking outside the box. making something go faster.

06-07-2011, 03:30 AM	#6
GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,270 Likes: 918 Liked 238 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Favorite thing about S/SS X2 to Ed Carpenter, and Jim R., and older racer. I also like the variety of vehicles being raced, plus I think it's cool that even my fwd V6 runs as quick (within the rules), as V8's did in past years in this class! __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021)

06-07-2011, 03:55 AM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Favorite thing about S/SS Stock appearance Wheelies! Given a book and being told to follow it. Some follow to the letter, others read between the lines a little better. Thinking outside the box. I like the report card analogy! Please Lord, just one more hundredth! The ability to be a "nobody" and go out and set a national record. The ability to be a "nobody" and go out and win a national event. And speaking of "nobodies" take a look at our history. Look at some of the names that come from Stock & Super Stock. It's good company! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

06-07-2011, 08:38 PM	#8
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,973 Likes: 2,586 Liked 2,723 Times in 960 Posts	Re: Favorite thing about S/SS What's not to like?