1000' Racing

Chris Barnes · 07-19-2011, 03:15 PM

Maybe it's because I run a '64 and a '66 but I have had a lot of fans come up to our pit who have been watching S/SS for years and want to turn on the next generation. I feel I have an obligation to show them something that they will remember. When I first started racing in Stock an old timer told me that there is more to performance in Stock than just how fast the car goes, it's also how we present and conduct ourselves. That's what separates us from the bracket racers.

Chris Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

danny waters sr · 07-19-2011, 03:52 PM

We are HISTORY.........so to speak

Ed Wright · 07-19-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by danny waters sr

We are HISTORY.........so to speak

I'm afraid so.

ALMACK · 07-19-2011, 04:21 PM

When I got really hooked on Stock Eliminator at the 1983 Winternationals (maybe it was '84 ) , the new 307 Oldsmobile Stockers were fresh and new and I was amazed at how many ran 12's in Stock.

Since I was young and impressionable, those 307 Olds and the Turbo V-6 Buicks were my thing. I liked the 60's and early 70's stuff too, but I got hooked on late models.

Of course the NHRA back then was the only game in town.....no NMRA or NMCA to attract the young gearheads like today.

I have no idea what it will take to attract more young blood to Stock, but I would say the first step will be to allow more "real" 2010 and newer cars to run in Stock.....i.e. Challenger, Mustang, Camaro. I am referring to the street versions only. (not the DP and CJ)

Bob Emery · 07-19-2011, 09:34 PM

I'm a fan (only) as well, been one since the early '70s. I'll be a fan of stock and super stock forever, there's no better racing on the planet!

Phillip marvetz · 07-19-2011, 10:24 PM

"[QUOTE=ALMACK;270096

I have no idea what it will take to attract more young blood to Stock, but I would say the first step will be to allow more "real" 2010 and newer cars to run in Stock.....i.e. Challenger, Mustang, Camaro. I am referring to the street versions only. (not the DP and CJ)[/QUOTE]"

Hopefully the manufacturers will realize they are missing the boat by not putting the real stockers in the game...

Geerhead55 · 07-20-2011, 02:23 AM

Chris,,,I feel that many bracket racers, myself included, conduct and present ourselves in a classy fashion. I also love Stock and Superstock racing even though I've never pulled the trigger and built such a car. I've enjoyed being around class racing since the first time I saw "Wild Bill" Ireland's 427 Fairlane and Harry Holton's Hemi Plymouth at Puyallup in April of '68, and have followed it ever since. If someone comes up and asks about our cars, I try to educate them, and PR the hell out of them in the hopes that maybe they'll someday get involved. I have no problem explaining S/S racing to them, until they understand what they're seeing.
If you've heard me on the microphone at Bremerton, you know I'm always talking to the fans in the stands about getting involved, especially with kids in highschool or old enough for Jr.Dragsters.
By the way, I'm sure there'll be room in the staging lanes for your Mopars at the Memorial Footbrake race this Saturday, so come on out and try your luck at over $5,000.
Danny Durham

07-19-2011, 03:15 PM	#1
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1000' Racing Maybe it's because I run a '64 and a '66 but I have had a lot of fans come up to our pit who have been watching S/SS for years and want to turn on the next generation. I feel I have an obligation to show them something that they will remember. When I first started racing in Stock an old timer told me that there is more to performance in Stock than just how fast the car goes, it's also how we present and conduct ourselves. That's what separates us from the bracket racers. Chris Barnes Wagons of Steel Stock 6621

07-19-2011, 03:52 PM	#2
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1000' Racing We are HISTORY.........so to speak __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

07-19-2011, 04:21 PM	#4
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: 1000' Racing When I got really hooked on Stock Eliminator at the 1983 Winternationals (maybe it was '84 ) , the new 307 Oldsmobile Stockers were fresh and new and I was amazed at how many ran 12's in Stock. Since I was young and impressionable, those 307 Olds and the Turbo V-6 Buicks were my thing. I liked the 60's and early 70's stuff too, but I got hooked on late models. Of course the NHRA back then was the only game in town.....no NMRA or NMCA to attract the young gearheads like today. I have no idea what it will take to attract more young blood to Stock, but I would say the first step will be to allow more "real" 2010 and newer cars to run in Stock.....i.e. Challenger, Mustang, Camaro. I am referring to the street versions only. (not the DP and CJ) __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

07-19-2011, 09:34 PM	#5
Bob Emery Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 90 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1000' Racing I'm a fan (only) as well, been one since the early '70s. I'll be a fan of stock and super stock forever, there's no better racing on the planet!

07-19-2011, 10:24 PM	#6
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1000' Racing "[QUOTE=ALMACK;270096 I have no idea what it will take to attract more young blood to Stock, but I would say the first step will be to allow more "real" 2010 and newer cars to run in Stock.....i.e. Challenger, Mustang, Camaro. I am referring to the street versions only. (not the DP and CJ)[/QUOTE]" Hopefully the manufacturers will realize they are missing the boat by not putting the real stockers in the game... __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

07-20-2011, 02:23 AM	#7
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 1000' Racing Chris,,,I feel that many bracket racers, myself included, conduct and present ourselves in a classy fashion. I also love Stock and Superstock racing even though I've never pulled the trigger and built such a car. I've enjoyed being around class racing since the first time I saw "Wild Bill" Ireland's 427 Fairlane and Harry Holton's Hemi Plymouth at Puyallup in April of '68, and have followed it ever since. If someone comes up and asks about our cars, I try to educate them, and PR the hell out of them in the hopes that maybe they'll someday get involved. I have no problem explaining S/S racing to them, until they understand what they're seeing. If you've heard me on the microphone at Bremerton, you know I'm always talking to the fans in the stands about getting involved, especially with kids in highschool or old enough for Jr.Dragsters. By the way, I'm sure there'll be room in the staging lanes for your Mopars at the Memorial Footbrake race this Saturday, so come on out and try your luck at over $5,000. Danny Durham