Let me get this straight. - Page 3

Jim Wahl · 10-03-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLRacing

I guess my open trailer and pick-up will look strange in the pits!!

Yeah, tell that to Michael Beard. He wins a few now and then without a stacker and a Kenworth! You two could pit next to each other. Jim

Jeff Lee · 10-03-2010, 10:52 PM

You price a weekend with your Viper or other SCCA car for a weekend of competitive racing for a trophy?
People will spend a lot of money for the love of a sport and ego's usually go hand-in-hand with that. If there were no ego's in motorsports, we wouldn't know you were a past champion, now would we?

By the way, I have an open trailer and an SUV that I use to haul my best appearing AMX!

greg fulk · 10-04-2010, 01:07 AM

My dad told me along time ago "Jake" (that's what he calls me) you can't put a price on entertainment. Well dad races for money & dose quite well @ the local track 5 miles away.....he was 8th in the IHRA Div. 3 points in 2006. But anyway I love class racing...& not just stock. I like SS TS TD I would love to have a S/ST to beat on week in week out but I have a stocker. 1989 I had a Nova drove to the track opened up the headers put on slicks & ran 8.10's in the 1/8......21 years later with a pick-up & enclosed I unload & run 7.90's 1/8mile???? went from a gutted Nova with a 350 to a 3600lbs Cutlass with a 307 but running about the same times....so it's all in what ya want. The MAIN thing is have fun! That's the reason we ALL started doing this!

Bob Mulry · 10-04-2010, 03:56 AM

Hi all,

Started out flat towing with a pick-up truck and then I started upgrading my program.......

I built a set of tow hubs for the racecar so that I didn't have to drop the driveshaft to get to the track...

Next, I stepped up and bought a Chevy Suburban to tow with to keep my "stuff" out of the weather...

Next, it was a trailer with no fenders and no brakes, but it was better than flat towing...

Because of all the "Extra" stuff that has to go along to the track, I now have a 1 ton Dodge Dually towing a 28' Pace Shadow trailer..

As the amount of stuff (you know golf carts, spare trans & engine) increases the ability to get it to the track decreases....

So I guess that my next upgrade will be a 48' 5th wheel with living quarters that I can tow behind the dually...

By the way, this upgrading started in 1966 and I don't have any idea when it will stop...

I just hope that it's a long time from now...

Bob

Bobby Fazio · 10-04-2010, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by james schaechter

Don't forget, they haven't made a class to race stackers. When those guys lose first round, you can move into a nicer spot.

hahaha that's what I do! Some say it is bad luck

randy wilson · 10-04-2010, 08:35 AM

They can haul with whatever they can afford, totally their business.

JSLRacing · 10-04-2010, 09:01 AM

This sport must be full of divorced people or spouses that gives them more free reign then my wife would..

That's for sure..

Billy Pires · 10-04-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JSLRacing

Some Stock and Super Stock racers bring their cars to the track in stacker haulers much like a Nascar Hauler. This hauler would get around 5 mpg on a good day..

So people drive across country spending thousands on fuel, spend $300 plus for entry fee, plus fuel for the car and hotel room... to win a few thousand if they win the race.

Is this some sort of ego thing as it does not make very good financial sense to travel this way?

Please tell me if I'm wrong here..

If you havn't noticed racers in stock and super stock with pick up trucks and open trailers or ramp trucks then that pretty much tells me you dont go to the races. As far as drivers/teams with toterhomes and stackers, that doesnt mean they have any kind of advantage over racers with smaller operations. If they want to travel that way, why shouldnt they.

James Perrone · 10-04-2010, 10:00 AM

JSL Wake UP
Its 2010 not 1997 when you raced .
Go back under your rock.
I didnt by my motorhome for lack of milage.
Its about being comfotable.
Now enjoy you trailer and foldup chair at Norwalk in July.

darkside · 10-04-2010, 10:21 AM

I have never seen a rig win a race! However, I love big rigs.

After reading your post, sounds like you need a new wife and maybe not worry so much about what other people have.

10-03-2010, 10:52 PM	#22
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. You price a weekend with your Viper or other SCCA car for a weekend of competitive racing for a trophy? People will spend a lot of money for the love of a sport and ego's usually go hand-in-hand with that. If there were no ego's in motorsports, we wouldn't know you were a past champion, now would we? By the way, I have an open trailer and an SUV that I use to haul my best appearing AMX! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX Last edited by Jeff Lee; 10-03-2010 at 11:04 PM.

10-04-2010, 01:07 AM	#23
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. My dad told me along time ago "Jake" (that's what he calls me) you can't put a price on entertainment. Well dad races for money & dose quite well @ the local track 5 miles away.....he was 8th in the IHRA Div. 3 points in 2006. But anyway I love class racing...& not just stock. I like SS TS TD I would love to have a S/ST to beat on week in week out but I have a stocker. 1989 I had a Nova drove to the track opened up the headers put on slicks & ran 8.10's in the 1/8......21 years later with a pick-up & enclosed I unload & run 7.90's 1/8mile???? went from a gutted Nova with a 350 to a 3600lbs Cutlass with a 307 but running about the same times....so it's all in what ya want. The MAIN thing is have fun! That's the reason we ALL started doing this! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

10-04-2010, 03:56 AM	#24
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,017 Likes: 57 Liked 321 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. Hi all, Started out flat towing with a pick-up truck and then I started upgrading my program....... I built a set of tow hubs for the racecar so that I didn't have to drop the driveshaft to get to the track... Next, I stepped up and bought a Chevy Suburban to tow with to keep my "stuff" out of the weather... Next, it was a trailer with no fenders and no brakes, but it was better than flat towing... Because of all the "Extra" stuff that has to go along to the track, I now have a 1 ton Dodge Dually towing a 28' Pace Shadow trailer.. As the amount of stuff (you know golf carts, spare trans & engine) increases the ability to get it to the track decreases.... So I guess that my next upgrade will be a 48' 5th wheel with living quarters that I can tow behind the dually... By the way, this upgrading started in 1966 and I don't have any idea when it will stop... I just hope that it's a long time from now... Bob __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

10-04-2010, 08:35 AM	#26
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. They can haul with whatever they can afford, totally their business. __________________ don,t have one

10-04-2010, 09:01 AM	#27
JSLRacing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bothwell,ON Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. This sport must be full of divorced people or spouses that gives them more free reign then my wife would.. That's for sure.. __________________ Jason Goldsack - 1997 Track Champion - St. Thomas Dragway 1997 Race of Champions Winner - Indianapolis, IN Div. 3 finals

10-04-2010, 10:00 AM	#29
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,604 Likes: 2,950 Liked 1,629 Times in 384 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. JSL Wake UP Its 2010 not 1997 when you raced . Go back under your rock. I didnt by my motorhome for lack of milage. Its about being comfotable. Now enjoy you trailer and foldup chair at Norwalk in July. __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

10-04-2010, 10:21 AM	#30
darkside Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 56 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Let me get this straight. I have never seen a rig win a race! However, I love big rigs. After reading your post, sounds like you need a new wife and maybe not worry so much about what other people have. __________________ Lynn Ellison