Re: S/SS @ Sonoma
We DEFINITELY agree on this, Sam. I chuckled when I read that about the launch-stop-go thing...I usually try to avoid such a *bog*! Along the same lines, explaining to the casual spectator why you see brake lights in the traps in some classes is good for a laugh as well!
A lot of people don't realize just how "stock" the s/ss cars used to be back in the day...we're talking full exhaust and limited mods. Todays s/ss cars are a lot like the pioneer pro stock cars of old...all because (I think) NHRA has loosened it's reigns, for the very reasons you explained.
And todays pro stock cars are a far cry from their origins as well. You'd think that a 500 cube limit and a carb would be pretty simple, but today's pro-stock cars are all but that. I was fortunate enough to attend a pure stock & stock appearing event at Norwalk, where a few of the pro stock teams were there testing before qualifying in Columbus that night. I watched them check the data log with their laptop, and got to check out their transports...a far cry from the way it used to be, but still pretty neat to this Hillbilly!
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