How are the new cars remaining in Stock classes going to affect your racing this year - Page 2

Ed Wright · 12-12-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Andys dad

Well I guess we will have to race more than we planned

I'll bet everybody was wondering.

Andys dad · 12-12-2010, 01:41 PM

We are actually looking at running SS/DA to keep you guys from hating us so much and being able to run it all out

Ed Wright · 12-12-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Andys dad

We are actually looking at running SS/DA to keep you guys from hating us so much and being able to run it all out

I'll bet everybody was wondering.

Jack Matyas · 12-12-2010, 02:10 PM

Well here goes nothing - I raced last season as much as most of you and more than some of you and can't say the new cars had much to do with how my season turned out .Had my share of heads-up races and had my head handed to me by "old" traditional cars on several occasions .Maybe some of you might think about placing yourselves on the ladder where you can stay out of harms way as some of the "touring pros" have done the past few seasons .Other than winning class at the Sportsnational races or Indy what have you lost - as some have put it - its just a "bracket" race other than class or heads-up deals .

Please don't take this as I'm OK with the new car HP's as I'm with most of you - their wrong and like it or not all we have is the new revised system the NHRA has put in place and by mid-season next year a bunch of the big-hitters will have been put in their place .

How many of us have been involved in heads-up races ( new car vs old car ) during eliminations ? Can there be that many I don't know about .................

Finally - I'd be willing to bet that the economy has kept more of us home during the past few seasons than any new car . As guys we're just too vain to admit it ...............And like it or not staying home to teach the NHRA a lesson won't fix anything as its been tried in the past and the efforts were fruitless .

cutta · 12-12-2010, 02:39 PM

Question: Shouldn't the new cars only affect Class racing, Qualifying, and cars running in the higher stock classes? Would that keep some of you guys from attending races? Is it just a principle thing or do racers really fell they don't have a chance to win races?

PS: I'm not trying to offend anyone is asking this question, just curious as to peoples reasons for staying parked.

Chad Rhodes · 12-12-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cutta

Question: Shouldn't the new cars only affect Class racing, Qualifying, and cars running in the higher stock classes? Would that keep some of you guys from attending races? Is it just a principle thing or do racers really fell they don't have a chance to win races?

PS: I'm not trying to offend anyone is asking this question, just curious as to peoples reasons for staying parked.

well I look at it like this, right is right, wrong is wrong. It debases the entire eliminator, and is NOT good for the sport as a whole

Andys dad · 12-12-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Well here goes nothing - I raced last season as much as most of you and more than some of you and can't say the new cars had much to do with how my season turned out .Had my share of heads-up races and had my head handed to me by "old" traditional cars on several occasions .Maybe some of you might think about placing yourselves on the ladder where you can stay out of harms way as some of the "touring pros" have done the past few seasons .Other than winning class at the Sportsnational races or Indy what have you lost - as some have put it - its just a "bracket" race other than class or heads-up deals .

Please don't take this as I'm OK with the new car HP's as I'm with most of you - their wrong and like it or not all we have is the new revised system the NHRA has put in place and by mid-season next year a bunch of the big-hitters will have been put in their place .

How many of us have been involved in heads-up races ( new car vs old car ) during eliminations ? Can there be that many I don't know about .................

Finally - I'd be willing to bet that the economy has keep more of us home during the past few seasons than any new car . As guys we're just too vain to admit it ...............And like it or not staying home to teach the NHRA a lesson won't fix anything as its been tried in the past and the efforts were fruitless .

Great post Jack - Finally someone speaking the truth.

We do not have heads up races that often and against a new car even less.

I have many more underrated Camaros and early Mopars in my class than Drag Paks

The new cars will be correct soon and they do not impact our racing that frequently.

:-) peace

Ed Wright · 12-12-2010, 03:05 PM

There is one in my division being built for my class. Heavily populated class with plenty of heads ups.

Jeff Teuton · 12-12-2010, 03:06 PM

I am building a stick shift DP, and plan on running one of the new v10 cars. And I am going to race as much as I can.

X-TECH MAN · 12-12-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Andys dad

We are actually looking at running SS/DA to keep you guys from hating us so much and being able to run it all out

It probably would make a great S/G combo.....LOL.

12-12-2010, 01:41 PM	#12
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: How are the new cars remaining in Stock classes going to affect your racing this We are actually looking at running SS/DA to keep you guys from hating us so much and being able to run it all out __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham Last edited by Andys dad; 12-12-2010 at 01:46 PM.

12-12-2010, 02:10 PM	#14
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,831 Likes: 336 Liked 1,581 Times in 323 Posts	Re: How are the new cars remaining in Stock classes going to affect your racing this Well here goes nothing - I raced last season as much as most of you and more than some of you and can't say the new cars had much to do with how my season turned out .Had my share of heads-up races and had my head handed to me by "old" traditional cars on several occasions .Maybe some of you might think about placing yourselves on the ladder where you can stay out of harms way as some of the "touring pros" have done the past few seasons .Other than winning class at the Sportsnational races or Indy what have you lost - as some have put it - its just a "bracket" race other than class or heads-up deals . Please don't take this as I'm OK with the new car HP's as I'm with most of you - their wrong and like it or not all we have is the new revised system the NHRA has put in place and by mid-season next year a bunch of the big-hitters will have been put in their place . How many of us have been involved in heads-up races ( new car vs old car ) during eliminations ? Can there be that many I don't know about ................. Finally - I'd be willing to bet that the economy has kept more of us home during the past few seasons than any new car . As guys we're just too vain to admit it ...............And like it or not staying home to teach the NHRA a lesson won't fix anything as its been tried in the past and the efforts were fruitless . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 12-12-2010 at 03:05 PM.

12-12-2010, 02:39 PM	#15
cutta Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 346 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How are the new cars remaining in Stock classes going to affect your racing this Question: Shouldn't the new cars only affect Class racing, Qualifying, and cars running in the higher stock classes? Would that keep some of you guys from attending races? Is it just a principle thing or do racers really fell they don't have a chance to win races? PS: I'm not trying to offend anyone is asking this question, just curious as to peoples reasons for staying parked. __________________ Adriel Paradise, Paradise Racing Team Driver/Crew Chief(at least my dad claims me to be) B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas Last edited by cutta; 12-12-2010 at 02:43 PM.

12-12-2010, 03:05 PM	#18
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: How are the new cars remaining in Stock classes going to affect your racing this There is one in my division being built for my class. Heavily populated class with plenty of heads ups. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

12-12-2010, 03:06 PM	#19
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 326 Times in 50 Posts	Re: How are the new cars remaining in Stock classes going to affect your racing this I am building a stick shift DP, and plan on running one of the new v10 cars. And I am going to race as much as I can. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK