Slow Stockers...Strong Divisional Finishes

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know, back in the old days, a "slow" Stocker was at the disadvantage of the first red-light but it was offset by a "fast" Stocker possibly spinning the tires on pre-prep starting lines.
Now that you can't walk out on a starting line without losing a shoe because we are racing in a time when the starting lines are spray-glued, the possibility of a "fast" Stocker spinning are significantly less. With that being said, I do think that it's time for NHRA to commit to Tru-start. It only seems fair to take away both disadvantages.

Billy you have some valid points - but when was the last time you sat on the converter giving a six second head start ? Fast cars can't always wait for the green .....How about we switch cars one day.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Billy you have some valid points - but when was the last time you sat on the converter giving a six second head start ? Fast cars can't always wait for the green .....

And you too have a valid point Jack - but when was the last time you watched the starting line crew spraying the track while you were sitting in the waterbox and wishing that you could dial up 2 hun? When was the last time you were sitting in the pre-stage beam and watched the flag go from head to tail and knew that you were going to run out by a tenth or not cover?

As far as switching cars one day, let me know. I think that you'll be in for a rude awakening.

[Jack Matyas]

Billy- the real point is that neither have an advantage as they both have bad points ....and congrats to the 'slow' cars that finished strong this year ! ! !

[doglover44]

Stock and Super Stock dosent have to be expensive if you dont want it to. If I had the money now I would have a slow stocker open trailer and pickup with a truck cap on the bed and sleep in the back at the races.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Billy- the real point is that neither have an advantage as they both have bad points ....and congrats to the 'slow' cars that finished strong this year ! ! !

Ya know Jack, I realize that life's not fair. Every morning when I get up and look in the mirror at my rugged good looks, I feel sorry for the rest of you. I get it. It's not fair that I'm so damned good looking and you're not.
The REAL POINT is that a REAL disadvantage has been taken away from the fast cars so why not take away a REAL disadvantage of racing a slow car by instating Tru-start?