[Shotimes] NASCAR... was New Jersey... was: Subarus and stuff

[Robert Bruce]

Oh good grief, catch up to the times. NASCAR hasn't done that since the mid 50's.  Even when they still had the "stock body" rules
in the 70's and early 80's, none of the cars actually had oem bodies.  Besides, they do have a division for showroom stockcars
already.  It's called the Grand AM Cup Series.  Yes, the Grand Am group and Rolex Sports Car Series are owned by NASCAR.  

I will agree that NASCARs two top level series have become boring and sterile.  The extreme sponsorship dollars being pumped into
the race teams allows lots of cash for development (cheating).  NASCAR sees the best way to control it is by strict rules controls.
Unfortunately this doesn't permit use of more modern parts and the teams are stuck with carbs, late 60s Chevy pickup rear
suspensions and 65 Chevy front suspensions.  On the positive side, teams have refined these parts to remarkable performance.

I have been involved in racing for many years.  That includes several years with a Busch/Winston Cup team as a part-time traveling
mechanic.  Those that beat down the series as antiquated most likely haven't had the opportunity to REALLY learn what is involved in
building those cars.  Yes, they are very heavy and use parts that were first developed decades ago, but the technology evolution of
these cars is remarkable.

If you don't like the Cup or Busch series, NASCAR has 10 other divisions racing at nearly 100 tracks around the country to choose
from.

Bob Bruce
92 w/ a mod or two 

 
-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kerby Haltom
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 9:26 PM
To: 'bjshov8'; 'V6 SHOtimes''
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] NASCAR... was New Jersey... was: Subarus and stuff

Exactly.

Kerby

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of bjshov8
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 7:51 PM
To: V6 SHOtimes'
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] NASCAR... was New Jersey... was: Subarus and stuff

I still think they should be required to buy them off the showroom floor,
and start with the stock engine block and heads.



> I saw pictures of that "car".  This ties back  to a street car how?
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