Slow Stockers...Strong Divisional Finishes

[GTX JOHN]

Originally Posted by 4284spd

Just a curious question for the slower stock racers, do you race a slow combo because of financial reasons or do you feel that there is a advantage with them? Serious question.
And do you want to go to a quicker combo if you could?

I race slower Stock and Superstock cars now because I feel more
comfortable and at ease in them at my ever increasing age (70s +)

In 1991 I had a serious crash in a Race boat and severed my left
foot and came close to dying from the severe infection it caused.
I spent the next couple of years in a Wheelchair.

I enjoy the competition and the friendships BUT I am realistic about
my current Physical Limitations and Motor Skills.

We own a Dragster and a couple Street Outlaws cars = But I leave them
to my kids. 10 Seconds is about the comfort limit for me anymore!

[4284spd]

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

I race slower Stock and Superstock cars now because I feel more
comfortable and at ease in them at my ever increasing age (70s +).

40/50 years ago I had several Superstock Hemi Darts and a couple
of Pro Stock Dusters. Plus an Alcohol Funny car and an A/ED in the Shop.

I enjoy the competition and the friendships BUT I am realistic about
my current Physical Limitations and Motor Skills.

We own a Dragster and a couple Street Outlaws cars = But I leave them
to my kids. 10 Seconds is about it for me anymore!

Totally respect where your at! Great reply!

[Curt Rees]

I to, am old, about the only exercise I get anymore is swiveling my neck left or right when the FS/AA cars come whizzing by........

It's a whole new experience trying to judge the finish line and the speed of the on coming car. I am getting better at it, but it has took awhile.

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Curt Rees

V/SA

[Chip THELEGEND Johnson]

I have been fortunate enough to have a great car owners in Daren and Veronica Poole-Adams. We started in the Cutlass a few years ago. Daren put me in one of his Copos and I won my first national event last year. We were headed towards a top ten in it until our mishap last year. Fast forward to 2020 we brought the Cutlass back out and did well with it. Ive ran 9.20 to 13.50 F/SB to Q/SA. So to answer your question I really don't see any distinct advantage fast or slow.

[Terry Cain]

Originally Posted by Chip THELEGEND Johnson

I have been fortunate enough to have a great car owners in Daren and Veronica Poole-Adams. We started in the Cutlass a few years ago. Daren put me in one of his Copos and I won my first national event last year. We were headed towards a top ten in it until our mishap last year. Fast forward to 2020 we brought the Cutlass back out and did well with it. Ive ran 9.20 to 13.50 F/SB to Q/SA. So to answer your question I really don't see any distinct advantage fast or slow.

Pitted next to Daren at this years Indy NMCA race. First time to meet him and got to enjoy his stories about the COPO's.

[jmcarter]

Not to diminish Gary’s Phoenix win (woohoo!) but there is just something about Darrick Elam’s Pinto wagon (wearing #63 next year again) that really captures the essence of the slow stocker. No FWD bias, just older slow trumps newer slow for me and extra points for being a wagon. Darrick’s mowing them down last year at the Vegas Divisional (until running into the Sorensen buzzsaw) was very impressive. Double kool would be it in “woody” livery. Not to challenge the “Wong equation” but having a slow stocker on the west coast would be great to me. May have to investigate...

[Carguy49]

Unless I miss counted, there are 5 "slow" stockers in the top 104 cars at final count for 2020. There were almost 850 cars in Stock Eliminator this year, so not a bad representation of the slower class cars. Way to go boys!!!!!

I love watching a slow car race a really fast car. Yes, I root for the slow one.

[The Hawk]

For myself, having a lower classed Stocker is what is comfortable for my racing skills. I started with a slow street car and the fit into Stock was a natural.

After time I became a little burned out, but when newer cars started running in the 8`s, that was the motivation to get my car competitive again, I love the mammoth head starts!

Congrats again to the great finishes of those that finished very well this year!

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Carguy49

Unless I miss counted, there are 5 "slow" stockers in the top 104 cars at final count for 2020. There were almost 850 cars in Stock Eliminator this year, so not a bad representation of the slower class cars. Way to go boys!!!!!

I love watching a slow car race a really fast car. Yes, I root for the slow one.

I have spent the last 6yrs of racing having goals of the Top 20 in D7, and the Top 200 nationally. Thanks to my win on 10/11, and my 1/4 finals finish 10/09, they allowed me the 8th place in my division, and sole possession of 61st nationally....by far my best season ever as a stocker racer, and I am VERRRRY THANKFUL FOR THAT!!!🏆

If I had a much better budget, I have talked about racing a second car like some of my buds who do. However, I most likely would use the funding to improve my current operation (truck, trailer, and car).

As for the FWD v RWD slow car comment, I must say that I wanted to race my 1st race winning car (A 1976 Chevy Vega 140ci 2bbl and Turbo 250 automatic. With this car I won the '77 Bandimere Speedway MemorialDay High School Drags King of The Hill Championship as a senior at Denver's South High School. 2yrs later, I won five bracket races in six final rounds at Mile High Raceway, and (as an alternate for the '79 Div V ET Finals Bandimere Speedway team), I was the lone semi-finals participant. When I found my car 13yrs later, it had a Pontiac 4cyl and a 5spd in it, so that ruined my Vega thoughts, and turned me to the Cavalier. I'm thankful for my Z24 living up to its original magazine ad..."Beware the Z24. Cavalier's running with the big boys now."

[Pat6868]

Whether you choose to spend 15 grand or 150 grand on your car, you can win. Proven by Lang and others. The beauty of stock eliminator.