What's wrong with Stock?

AlanPetersJr. · 09-03-2014, 06:49 PM

Hi guys, this has been an interesting read. I'm glad that i grew up in a time
when i watched my dad Al Sr. build and machine his own engines,4 speeds
set up rears cams(you get the picture) I was also fortunate to go to many
Div. 1 races and learn watching all these TOUGH racers work on their cars.
This helped me to prepare my own stock elim. car (thanks Barry & Gary
Parker, Don Scinto, Eddie Bednaz and the rest) To me, making your car
run under or set the record (I did 3 times) is half the fun! The other fun
part is turning on the win light! If I could turn on the time machine I'd proabally
set it to 1970's stock elim (with a 4 speed of course!) I feel that ALL
stockers should play with the same set of rules. Also what about IHRA?
I know the payout is not there,but when the car count goes up, I'm sure the
money will follow.One final thing,I have always felt that NHRA has always
treated the stockers like 2nd class citizens. My form of class racing will
consist of stock / super stock all-star type races, have run racing your
friends. making new ones and maybe win a few bucks.Not feeding the NHRA
money machine... Just my 2 cents Al jr.

09-03-2014, 06:49 PM	#11
AlanPetersJr. Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's wrong with Stock? Hi guys, this has been an interesting read. I'm glad that i grew up in a time when i watched my dad Al Sr. build and machine his own engines,4 speeds set up rears cams(you get the picture) I was also fortunate to go to many Div. 1 races and learn watching all these TOUGH racers work on their cars. This helped me to prepare my own stock elim. car (thanks Barry & Gary Parker, Don Scinto, Eddie Bednaz and the rest) To me, making your car run under or set the record (I did 3 times) is half the fun! The other fun part is turning on the win light! If I could turn on the time machine I'd proabally set it to 1970's stock elim (with a 4 speed of course!) I feel that ALL stockers should play with the same set of rules. Also what about IHRA? I know the payout is not there,but when the car count goes up, I'm sure the money will follow.One final thing,I have always felt that NHRA has always treated the stockers like 2nd class citizens. My form of class racing will consist of stock / super stock all-star type races, have run racing your friends. making new ones and maybe win a few bucks.Not feeding the NHRA money machine... Just my 2 cents Al jr.