Cool things about Stock and Super Stock - Page 3

Mark Markow · 02-16-2010, 05:03 PM

1 the other racers
2 big wheelies
3 the fans that come around the pits that like s/ss
4 and it's about 1 tenth of the maintenance my last race car needed (although many may disagree with this one)

Jeff Lee · 02-16-2010, 05:11 PM

1) Beatin' the '68 Camaro with a full aluminum interior, a back-half and a really big big-block with a dominator on top of it. Blowing his mind with a look at your stocker with 9" tires and something like an Autolite & a cast iron intake and a full interior.

2) His 135 MPH run to your 125 MPH run but you just out ET'ed him by five tenths.

3) Wheelies. Lots of wheelies!

4) The challenge of the rule book and the class guide.

5) Like Dwight said "Life begins when the clutch engages".
Man, that kick in the gut, seeing nothing but blue sky & the occasional shift in the air is my ultimate high!

S.E. Buchanan · 02-16-2010, 05:13 PM

Ditto Dwight and Evan. Plus trying to have the fastest car in your class and
getting to see friends you have made thru the years at different tracks
especially Indy.

Walker4108 · 02-16-2010, 05:47 PM

Coolest Tread Ever! Thanks Ken!

Kenny Wigington · 02-16-2010, 06:03 PM

Absolutely all of the above ! The people, the cars, the common bond, the challenge. All of it ! The way I now look at a qualifying sheet and hunt for a possible heads up run, and hope I can get in the hunt for it ! My 4 yrs have been a terrific ride !

And, Yes, GREAT thread here !

dartman · 02-16-2010, 06:38 PM

where 9" is all you need(tires)

Joe DeMarzo · 02-16-2010, 06:44 PM

I really dig the early mornings before the race starts. The track is quiet except for a few generators and racers walking around having their coffee, there is anticipation in the air, racers, friends and family members are getting ready for what we all think will be our day. You can smell the optimism and anticipation, love that part of the races every time I go to the track.

Larry Munk · 02-16-2010, 07:15 PM

Where else can an inline 6 out qualify a Hemi?

Bruce Noland · 02-16-2010, 07:29 PM

It's a neat sport but it really comes down to making life long friends. Eventually the cars go away but your friends will stay.

joe huestis · 02-16-2010, 07:36 PM

The challenge of running a class with set restrictions and rules, and getting it to run an awesome number. In my case on limited funds and being competitive enough to defeat a car with thousands more invested in it. My monza stocker is also an oddball combo and after making a run have someone come up to me and look at the car and comment they can't believe I ran that number with a little 2GC rochester atop a cast iron intake. It makes all the thrashing worth it !
Joe Huestis
"Annie's Song" L/SA 9724

02-16-2010, 05:03 PM	#21
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Cool things about Stock and Super Stock 1 the other racers 2 big wheelies 3 the fans that come around the pits that like s/ss 4 and it's about 1 tenth of the maintenance my last race car needed (although many may disagree with this one) __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

02-16-2010, 05:11 PM	#22
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Cool things about Stock and Super Stock 1) Beatin' the '68 Camaro with a full aluminum interior, a back-half and a really big big-block with a dominator on top of it. Blowing his mind with a look at your stocker with 9" tires and something like an Autolite & a cast iron intake and a full interior. 2) His 135 MPH run to your 125 MPH run but you just out ET'ed him by five tenths. 3) Wheelies. Lots of wheelies! 4) The challenge of the rule book and the class guide. 5) Like Dwight said "Life begins when the clutch engages". Man, that kick in the gut, seeing nothing but blue sky & the occasional shift in the air is my ultimate high! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

02-16-2010, 05:13 PM	#23
S.E. Buchanan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cool things about Stock and Super Stock Ditto Dwight and Evan. Plus trying to have the fastest car in your class and getting to see friends you have made thru the years at different tracks especially Indy.

02-16-2010, 05:47 PM	#24
Walker4108 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 159 Likes: 91 Liked 7 Times in 1 Post	Re: Cool things about Stock and Super Stock Coolest Tread Ever! Thanks Ken! __________________ Walt Walker

02-16-2010, 06:03 PM	#25
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Cool things about Stock and Super Stock Absolutely all of the above ! The people, the cars, the common bond, the challenge. All of it ! The way I now look at a qualifying sheet and hunt for a possible heads up run, and hope I can get in the hunt for it ! My 4 yrs have been a terrific ride ! And, Yes, GREAT thread here ! __________________ 2894 STK

02-16-2010, 06:38 PM	#26
dartman Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N.S. CANADA Posts: 498 Likes: 160 Liked 68 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Cool things about Stock and Super Stock where 9" is all you need(tires) __________________ 1231 FS/D Drag Pak 1231 E/SA 71 Demon Kelly MacKay Last edited by dartman; 02-16-2010 at 06:41 PM.

02-16-2010, 06:44 PM	#27
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Cool things about Stock and Super Stock I really dig the early mornings before the race starts. The track is quiet except for a few generators and racers walking around having their coffee, there is anticipation in the air, racers, friends and family members are getting ready for what we all think will be our day. You can smell the optimism and anticipation, love that part of the races every time I go to the track. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK Last edited by Joe DeMarzo; 02-16-2010 at 07:25 PM. Reason: spelling

02-16-2010, 07:15 PM	#28
Larry Munk Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 135 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cool things about Stock and Super Stock Where else can an inline 6 out qualify a Hemi?

02-16-2010, 07:29 PM	#29
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Cool things about Stock and Super Stock It's a neat sport but it really comes down to making life long friends. Eventually the cars go away but your friends will stay. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

02-16-2010, 07:36 PM	#30
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 281 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Cool things about Stock and Super Stock The challenge of running a class with set restrictions and rules, and getting it to run an awesome number. In my case on limited funds and being competitive enough to defeat a car with thousands more invested in it. My monza stocker is also an oddball combo and after making a run have someone come up to me and look at the car and comment they can't believe I ran that number with a little 2GC rochester atop a cast iron intake. It makes all the thrashing worth it ! Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" L/SA 9724