Well put, as usual, Grib
Bryan
rgribble wrote:
>
> List,
> For the most part MuscleMotorSports is a speed shop, and we get a lot of
> youngsters come in who have, want, will be building or want to buy a HotRod.
> Of the 18-26 year age group we see more non-import than import. At the local
> drag strips we see the same. I get a lot of kids in that want real
> "American" horsepower. I'm an early Baby Boomer so you know where my ideals
> run regarding HotRods, not imports.
>
> However, on the street we see a lot of imports with aftermarket stuff on
> them. They go fast and that makes them racers! My take of this is that these
> racers can purchase a lower price, highly engineered car they can make into
> their HotRod and perhaps not be a mechanic or car builder. There's lots of
> bolt on performance stuff for these cars and it's easier to "soup" them up
> than it is a new Camero.
>
> I would welcome them to the Sport. I am surprised that I don't see more of
> these cars at LSR events. If they are truly racers, the LSR "Sport" should
> automatically attract them and all we should have to do is let them know it
> exists. Magazines like Hot Rod and shows like Supervision should help.
>
> Grib
> "Do what others Won't and you'll do what others Can't for the rest of your
> life"
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