Stock Eliminator,,,Boon or Bane?

DG · 08-11-2023, 04:36 PM

Maybe we need some sort of electronic tip jar account for the starting line crew from the Stock/Super Stock racers. If I saw them making an extra effort for us, and I had a great launch every run, I would happily throw in $20, hell if I won the event I might throw in $50. Even if only a third of the racers kicked in, it would add up to a nice chuck of change for each guy.

But seriously, in the 40 years my family has been racing, traction has always been an issue from time to time. However, there has always been certain cars that hook up no matter what, some that rarely spun and others that seemed to frequently struggle to get down the track. This hasn't changed much over the years. The racers that never spun were the thrashers, that spend many weekends at local track test and tunes. These same thrashers always seemed to know how to get the last few thousandths out of a combination and were usually the class record holder. There are fewer and fewer of these types in the sport anymore. Most people want to spend money at the right shops and show up at the divisional or national event and everything go perfect. When conditions are not perfect, the weaknesses in their program surface. Sorry to tell it like it is, but you may just have to work a little harder on your car....Flame away.

Darin Grossi

08-11-2023, 04:36 PM	#20
DG Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Sierra's Posts: 165 Likes: 461 Liked 448 Times in 98 Posts	Re: Stock Eliminator,,,Boon or Bane? Maybe we need some sort of electronic tip jar account for the starting line crew from the Stock/Super Stock racers. If I saw them making an extra effort for us, and I had a great launch every run, I would happily throw in $20, hell if I won the event I might throw in $50. Even if only a third of the racers kicked in, it would add up to a nice chuck of change for each guy. But seriously, in the 40 years my family has been racing, traction has always been an issue from time to time. However, there has always been certain cars that hook up no matter what, some that rarely spun and others that seemed to frequently struggle to get down the track. This hasn't changed much over the years. The racers that never spun were the thrashers, that spend many weekends at local track test and tunes. These same thrashers always seemed to know how to get the last few thousandths out of a combination and were usually the class record holder. There are fewer and fewer of these types in the sport anymore. Most people want to spend money at the right shops and show up at the divisional or national event and everything go perfect. When conditions are not perfect, the weaknesses in their program surface. Sorry to tell it like it is, but you may just have to work a little harder on your car....Flame away. Darin Grossi Last edited by DG; 08-11-2023 at 05:31 PM.