Misconception on a slow stocker winning

Tim Ellis · 06-25-2012, 12:22 AM

An AMC Pacer dialed 14.49 just won stock at Spokane today.

Michael Beard · 06-25-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Ellis

An AMC Pacer dialed 14.49 just won stock at Spokane today.

Where's the "LIKE" button???

Sweet.

cicero819 · 06-25-2012, 09:39 AM

Amc Pacer,Amc Gremlin, Amc Matador also turbo 4 cyl. Caravan, PT Cruiser these all make respectable Dime rockets. By the way congrats on your win Micheal. Claude

lvd2340 · 06-25-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Where's the "LIKE" button???

Sweet.

x2

GarysZ24 · 09-25-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Ellis

An AMC Pacer dialed 14.49 just won stock at Spokane today.

Watch out guys, that AMC Pacer has a chance to finish in the D6 Top Ten in Stock, with Jim Mantle behind the wheel (he's currently 9th, but some of his challengers might go to 'Vegas in November)? Furthermore, watch out for Stan "The Man" Kopejtka, because he's sitting 6th in D5, and has a better chance to hold off his followers this season...GO STAN!!!

Michael Colaluca · 09-26-2012, 09:35 AM

I have been on both extremes on this situation. I have raced an A/SA, L/SA, and P/SA cars for 10 years now.

For me, the faster car was easier to judge at the finish line. I could take .010 at the stripe, comfortably knowing where I was. In our L/SA and P/SA cars, it gets a little hairy cutting it that close when you are running a big MPH car.

GarysZ24 · 09-26-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Colaluca

I have been on both extremes on this situation. I have raced an A/SA, L/SA, and P/SA cars for 10 years now.

For me, the faster car was easier to judge at the finish line. I could take .010 at the stripe, comfortably knowing where I was. In our L/SA and P/SA cars, it gets a little hairy cutting it that close when you are running a big MPH car.

Michael, I couldn't agree with you more. That said, I wish I could be 1/3 as good at racing slower rollers as "Jody Lang", and "Billy Nees" (those two are aces at racing cars that run L/SA, or slower)! My problem is lack of money, and seat time...the former will be improved upon next summer when my truck is paid off (YEAH!!!), and the latter will be helped out greatly by that as well. Being a check-book racer doesn't help matters much, but it's getting easier as the months go by.....

cicero819 · 02-28-2013, 08:46 PM

Well maybe Harry Doolittle win will help demystify the myth that you need a fast car to win, I know it was in Super Stock but he did it with a stocker. He did cause three of his opponents to red light.

Dennis P Chapman · 02-28-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cicero819

Well maybe Harry Doolittle win will help demystify the myth that you need a fast car to win, I know it was in Super Stock but he did it with a stocker. He did cause three of his opponents to red light.

Hey a win is a win anyway you can get it Lol.

philbilly · 02-28-2013, 10:09 PM

Slow Cars rule. Especially a fast slow car....

06-25-2012, 12:22 AM	#1
Tim Ellis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Beavercreek Or. Posts: 272 Likes: 31 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Misconception on a slow stocker winning An AMC Pacer dialed 14.49 just won stock at Spokane today.

06-25-2012, 09:39 AM	#3
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Misconception on a slow stocker winning Amc Pacer,Amc Gremlin, Amc Matador also turbo 4 cyl. Caravan, PT Cruiser these all make respectable Dime rockets. By the way congrats on your win Micheal. Claude

09-26-2012, 09:35 AM	#6
Michael Colaluca Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Misconception on a slow stocker winning I have been on both extremes on this situation. I have raced an A/SA, L/SA, and P/SA cars for 10 years now. For me, the faster car was easier to judge at the finish line. I could take .010 at the stripe, comfortably knowing where I was. In our L/SA and P/SA cars, it gets a little hairy cutting it that close when you are running a big MPH car.

02-28-2013, 08:46 PM	#8
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Misconception on a slow stocker winning Well maybe Harry Doolittle win will help demystify the myth that you need a fast car to win, I know it was in Super Stock but he did it with a stocker. He did cause three of his opponents to red light.

02-28-2013, 10:09 PM	#10
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Misconception on a slow stocker winning Slow Cars rule. Especially a fast slow car....