Wheelie Bars are not needed for Safety on Stockers!

[Bob Hochrun]

Wheelie Bars. Is it used for safety reasons? Go on google and type in. "What are wheelie bars used for in a drag racing? Pretty obvious!

[Ken Miele]

Charles,

An opinion is one thing, but Nathan chose to insult class racers instead. Alan would have never posted a response as he did to Nathan if he was respectful. Calling us snobs does not help the conversation. Nathan chose to criticize class racers with his first post, he set the tone for the responses that followed.

As with your post, your assumption that class racing is on a down turn is dead wrong. This site alone proves the exact opposite. So your opinion is noted and I disagree, we are not being insulting and that’s how it should be. On the other hand when a member jumps into a topic and has to insult members with his first post, he will be held accountable.

[Nathan Stinson]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Charles,

An opinion is one thing, but Nathan chose to insult class racers instead. Alan would have never posted a response as he did to Nathan if he was respectful. Calling us snobs does not help the conversation. Nathan chose to criticize class racers with his first post, he set the tone for the responses that followed.

As with your post, your assumption that class racing is on a down turn is dead wrong. This site alone proves the exact opposite. So your opinion is noted and I disagree, we are not being insulting and that’s how it should be. On the other hand when a member jumps into a topic and has to insult members with his first post, he will be held accountable.

Ken go back and look at my first post in this thread again. Never said anything insulting in that post. Only after I was insulted did I fire back. Respect is kind of a two way street. If you tell me I am a idiot because I don't do what you do the way you do it is that being respectful?

[Nathan Stinson]

Originally Posted by Charles Rainey

I always thought racing was racing, no matter the class, but as I read this thread, I find that as I no longer am able to race (doctor said quit), that I may need to reevaluate. I come to this site to learn any info that I can gleam from people that should be in the know better than. But I also come to see how our sport is progressing or moving. After reading this thread, it may be time for a new evaluation. Many people people are posting, some that race, some like me that have to only go look, and those that help. Some of the info is good, some is so so., but all is conversation about OUR sport. Would like to make a observation as Mr Stimpson did, but got personally criticized. In case most of you have not recognized, class racing is on the down turn, both in numbers participating and in those people attending races to watch. So I feel we should be particular in how we criticize anyone for making a observation or contributing any input. Lets not let this be a part of the reason for the down turn. Also the other side should be a little more tactful with your inputs as your racing may turn down also. When you are at a track, that is a family, like it or not. It is really a family reunion of people that participate in a sport of gear heads. I do not want to ever have to go to yellow bullet because this forum stinks as some of this thread does.
charles

Good post. Oh and yellow bullet is a good place if you stay out of trash or be trashed section. Lot of smart guys over there willing to help. You can learn from some of the sports best over there just have to get in the tech sections.