PSMCD Discontinued after 2010!??!

[showbizkid]

Just read it on Sonny's site - they've decided that the 2010 Pure Stock Muscle Car Drags will be the last [V]

Read it here:

http://www.racingstudebakers.com/foo/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2018

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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

https://www.studebakersandiego.com

[63t-cab]

Oh so the Studebakers wo'nt be kicking any more butt? "at least there"

Joseph R. Zeiger

[Bredehoft]

...a sad situation. inevitably, where there is competition, some will try to exploit it. so ends something greater than the individual - now they cannot win what they worked so hard to insure was theirs.

--george

1963 Lark Daytona HT - 63V J8 175
53-54 C/Ks, 55 Speedsters, 63 Daytonas, Wagonaires Registries

[Chris_Dresbach]

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![}][xx(][V]

Chris Dresbach. South Bend, In.

1940 Champion two door.
Parts of the 1952 Model N prototype.
1963 Prototype cart built by Studebaker.

[2R5]

Thats too bad I haven't gone for 2 years and was planning on going this fall

[IMG]

Home of the Fried Green Tomato
"IF YOU WANT THE SMILES YOU NEED TO DO THE MILES "

1960 Champ
1964 Daytona HT
1966 Daytona

[41 Frank]

This is the last year it will be held Bob so you still have a chance to see it one more time.

quote:Originally posted by 2R5

Thats too bad I haven't gone for 2 years and was planning on going this fall

[IMG]

Home of the Fried Green Tomato
"IF YOU WANT THE SMILES YOU NEED TO DO THE MILES "

1960 Champ
1964 Daytona HT
1966 Daytona

[silverhawk]

You know, I try to refrain from swearing as much as possible, but this ticks me off! I was never able to make it, and I really wanted to sometime!

Dylan Wills
Everett, Wa.

'61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon

[63t-cab]

Who all is gonna be running?,and what's the address? so I can mapquest it! just in case Mama says I can attend.

Joseph R. Zeiger

[41 Frank]

Mid Michigan Motor Plex 2589 Wyman Rd. Northeast, Stanton Mi. 48888-9428 or Google it for schedule.

quote:Originally posted by 63t-cab

Who all is gonna be running?,and what's the address? so I can mapquest it! just in case Mama says I can attend.

Joseph R. Zeiger

[bams50]

VERY sad to hear, even though I've never been.

I've got plenty of experience with rules in racing, and have served on rules boards and various competition committees. Rules and enforcement has always been, and will always be, an ongoing challenge. There will always be stretchers, and clever interpretations, and creative loopholes, and outright cheaters. Just part of the package. You need to constantly refine things, and realize it will never be a perfect science... and no matter what you do there will always be a certain percentage that range from mildly annoyed to maniacal anger.

The key is to be willing to make the tough calls with the big picture in mind- and be willing to do so consistently.

Seems the promoters have lost the will to do so.

Robert (Bob) Andrews- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys)
Parish, central NY 13131

GOD BLESS AMERICA
Ephesians 6:10-17

[63t-cab]

Thanks Frank,sure would be nice to make the trip.

Joseph R. Zeiger

[jlmccuan]

The format is set up to run off against those with similar times. Make rules, don't make rules, it makes no difference. No one wins any money or trophies even. The fun of the format is seeing great looking and sounding cars running down the track and re-living some times past. I have to wonder if the entries of 120 cars at $130 a pop and maybe 1000 spectator tickets was just too little money for the promoters to mess with compared to some higher dollar events with larger spectator draws. Surely given a year's if not 2 years' notice, and a large group of enthusiasts willing to talk it up, a nice event could be brought to a midwest track who could benefit from this style event without "promoter" overhead?

Jim
Often in error, never in doubt

____1966 Avanti II RQA 0088_______________1963 Avanti R2 63R3152____________Rabid Snail Racing

[bams50]

quote:Originally posted by jlmccuan

The format is set up to run off against those with similar times. Make rules, don't make rules, it makes no difference.

This is what I was referring to:

It is unfortunate that a number of cars are built outside the spirit of the event, even after talking directly with those involved. We are tired of all the bickering, finger pointing, and name calling. And tired of the rules being pushed to their elastic limits, and interpreted for ones own personal gain.

a few overly competitive minority has spoiled it for the grass roots majority.

we are not happy with the race in it's current form, and we don't see any way of fixing it without making major rule changes.

Sounded exactly like what I've experienced[xx(]

And my last sentence referred to:

We are tired of all the bickering, finger pointing, and name calling.

Should some individual or group look to pick up the ball on this, they had better make peace with the realities going in, or they're in for a tough row-to-hoe (country-boy saying). The nature of competition is not going to change, so it's up to the promoter to have their mind(s) right. Voice of experience

Robert (Bob) Andrews- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys)
Parish, central NY 13131

GOD BLESS AMERICA
Ephesians 6:10-17

[BobPalma]

Here is a direct link to the Buick V-8 site/topic:

http://v8buick.com/showthread.php?p=1640923&posted=1#post1640923

If you scroll through the replies, you'll see my reply on behalf of Studebaker folks. It is Post #16.[V] [8D]BP

[bams50]

I was able to buy Jim Pepper's MoPar cop car wheels and tires off his Lark because he was making it legal for this event. Extra sad for the guys like Jim that were in the process of building a car

Robert (Bob) Andrews- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys)
Parish, central NY 13131

GOD BLESS AMERICA
Ephesians 6:10-17