What's wrong with Stock? - Page 2

Pedigo Perf · 09-01-2014, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by treekiller

the old car guys are too stubborn to get with the times and understand .

Hey "treekiller" .... what level of investment are you at with your equipment? or do you just go out and kill trees for hire? If you had 100k + (God I hope my wife doesn't get on this site) in your Stocker, and lets say it is a classic muscle car that you personally have a passion for, I bet you wouldn't like the current rules either. It may be easy for someone that isn't invested in a traditional stocker to just dismiss them as obsolete but there are plenty of them out there and they represent American cars at there finest in my opinion.

I am rather tech savvy and have considered building a new car as well, I just don't wan't to make a bracket racer out of my Chevelle just yet.

Tracy Pedigo (real name)
70 Chevelle C/SA (real car - former record holder)

Doug Blackley · 09-01-2014, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by treekiller

there is a way that everybody could keep their current junk and all race each other. The traditional guys don't want to change the way things have been for years but look what NHRA is doing to y'all. Have the ***** swinging contest in class elims then take out heads ups in eliminations. Everybody has a dial in and a chance no matter who they race. Nobody has to sell anything and car counts probably go through the roof. the new car guys won't be able to stand it and the old car guys are too stubborn to get with the times andunderstand that implementing a rule like that will be the only chance they will ever have against the new cars.

Want to kill Class racing, implement that bracket only system. No one is asking for massive change like that, only that the existing rules apply equally to every car in the class. Without heads up runs in eliminations what actual incentive is there to go home and work on your "junk". Heads up runs in eliminations are the coolest part of Class racing and what real drag racing is all about.

treekiller · 09-01-2014, 08:23 PM

when you have a guy with one of the fastest older cars in the country just pack up and leave before the first round of eliminations at indythat tells you something is wrong. That man probably spend at least two or three thousand dollars to go to that race and I am sure took time off of work to go do that. can anyone answer when was the last time someone with an older setup out ran a car that was 08 or newer? Equality in hp factoring will never be a reality otherwise these people would never have spent 100-125k on these cars.

Chris Hill · 09-01-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I suppose that's okay, if you want to be competitive by outspending your competition and having the rules changed to suit you.

If you can be happy with that, and proud of it, well, good for you.

Agree 100% with Alan.

Only outspending your competition to win is a very hollow satisfaction.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to call our decal maker for my "P's & Q's". (Wonder if anyone will get that joke...)

farmco r/sa · 09-01-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by chris hill

agree 100% with alan.

Only outspending your competition to win is a very hollow satisfaction.

Now if you'll excuse me, i need to call our decal maker for my "p's & q's". (wonder if anyone will get that joke...)

lol !!

442OLDS · 09-01-2014, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Hill

Only outspending your competition to win is a very hollow satisfaction.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to call our decal maker for my "P's & Q's". (Wonder if anyone will get that joke...)

Okay, I have to ask.Why didn't you just run 13.50 or so and protect the combo?

Can 128 of us still build trucks and qualify for Indy or is the combo ruined?

FireSale · 09-01-2014, 11:08 AM

Just a note on language here.

I've heard the term Nostalgia used in connection with the "older" cars. In a lot of racing and collecting circles, referring to a vintage or classic muscle car as "nostalgia" will get you, um, shot.

Just saying'

Dale

Andys dad · 09-01-2014, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FireSale

Just a note on language here.

I've heard the term Nostalgia used in connection with the "older" cars. In a lot of racing and collecting circles, referring to a vintage or classic muscle car as "nostalgia" will get you, um, shot.

Just saying'

Dale

Sorry my mistake - I thought the ANRA (American Nostalgia Racing Association) allowed 40 year old cars - LMFAO

Chris Hill · 09-01-2014, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 442OLDS

Okay, I have to ask.Why didn't you just run 13.50 or so and protect the combo?

Can 128 of us still build trucks and qualify for Indy or is the combo ruined?

Ask Dad on that one.

I'd say combo is ruined, but won't know till tomorrow.

The v6 auto will very good.

V8 auto and stick are excellent.

Casey Miles · 09-01-2014, 11:51 AM

Just watch who starts crying when the Hellcat hits the track with 375 HP rating, all those other $100k cars will be worthless. It's just a matter of time for all the Copo's and Cobra Jets will hope that NHRA does their job just like the older cars owners have been waiting for. OK, maybe not 375 hp, maybe 400 hp. You have to remember that Mopar is producing that engine in a street car, just an overrating of hp on the advertisement for the public. It will be like back in the day if you were a street racer, there was never a 396/375 or 427/425 ever was built, only 396/325 in your big block Camaro's.

Casey Miles

09-01-2014, 08:23 PM	#3
treekiller Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's wrong with Stock? when you have a guy with one of the fastest older cars in the country just pack up and leave before the first round of eliminations at indythat tells you something is wrong. That man probably spend at least two or three thousand dollars to go to that race and I am sure took time off of work to go do that. can anyone answer when was the last time someone with an older setup out ran a car that was 08 or newer? Equality in hp factoring will never be a reality otherwise these people would never have spent 100-125k on these cars.

09-01-2014, 11:08 AM	#7
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: What's wrong with Stock? Just a note on language here. I've heard the term Nostalgia used in connection with the "older" cars. In a lot of racing and collecting circles, referring to a vintage or classic muscle car as "nostalgia" will get you, um, shot. Just saying' Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

09-01-2014, 11:51 AM	#10
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 706 Likes: 128 Liked 508 Times in 92 Posts	Re: What's wrong with Stock? Just watch who starts crying when the Hellcat hits the track with 375 HP rating, all those other $100k cars will be worthless. It's just a matter of time for all the Copo's and Cobra Jets will hope that NHRA does their job just like the older cars owners have been waiting for. OK, maybe not 375 hp, maybe 400 hp. You have to remember that Mopar is producing that engine in a street car, just an overrating of hp on the advertisement for the public. It will be like back in the day if you were a street racer, there was never a 396/375 or 427/425 ever was built, only 396/325 in your big block Camaro's. Casey Miles