In my opinion, some folks are missing the point. The first name of the class we all love is NOSTALGIA. If we leave that part out, we do not stay true to the roots. Why are there so few cars running steelies, Cragars, and American's? Why not run an old cable drive tachometer with a vintage distributor? Those are the kind of parts that a lot of fans really get drawn to at an event. The era of the car is dated by the newest visible piece...but the beauty is...we can have both. The guy with the traditional car running 12's can race against your 8 and 9 second machines. He can also get a chance to run against legends like Ken Montgomery, Jack Werst, and Jerry Stein (to name a couple).

It's beautiful because we run in one of the few classes of bracket cars out there that get top billing. We race for relatively large purses at tracks that are enthusiastic about us being there. There is room for all of us to play. You can run an open trailer-transported, vintage piece against a well-funded, and well sorted out race car that is supported by a double deck "Toter-home" transporter. We have some of the most unique and interesting cars at the track, because they are not like everyone else's.

The one rule that was a staple from the inception of the class was that all cars must run dual carbed big blocks and the carbs had to be the original manufacturer's style. They had to be mounted to a cast iron manifold of factory or aftermarket design. Sheet-metal was out. Other than that...have at it. I'm glad so many ideas are out there. it makes it interesting at the races. See you at Mason Dixon. Be safe.