What's killing short track racing? I'll show ya...

[Cara]

I remember that trailer. Just saw one the other day sitting at a used car lot with a drag car in it.

[Beach Bum]

Good 'ol Duke Southard had the best idea... An enclosed trailer with plexiglass on the sides... Kept the car dry but everyone could see what was inside...
How many of you remember that trailer at OSW and NSS?

Sure, I remember that trailer. Always thought it was cool. The Europeans were big on that style of trailer back in the '50's & '60's. I've seen pictures of the factory teams from Ferrari, MV Agusta,Moto Guzzi and Porsche with trailers like that. Nowadays,you don't know if the trailer is full of lawn mowers or race cars!

[dd38]

That trailer Duke had was a Show Car trailer. You put all your equipment in something you are just inviting trouble. Also can you imagine what the Lexan would look like after a couple seasons?

[RSB]

I was on my back from Atlanta a few years back and after spotting several race cars on open trailers I decided to follow one. Ended up at Watermelon Capital (Cordele) and saw one of the best shows ever.
Now, if I HAD an enclosed trailer, I would probably keep it "plain" on the outside. I don't want anyone breaking in thinking they're gonna find a bunch of expensive tools and stuff! In fact, I might have it lettered with something like, "John's Chicken Manure Farm"!

[9498clay]

I was on my back from Atlanta a few years back and after spotting several race cars on open trailers I decided to follow one. Ended up at Watermelon Capital (Cordele) and saw one of the best shows ever.
Now, if I HAD an enclosed trailer, I would probably keep it "plain" on the outside. I don't want anyone breaking in thinking they're gonna find a bunch of expensive tools and stuff! In fact, I might have it lettered with something like, "John's Chicken Manure Farm"!

good point...

[Jimmy McKinley]

Hey Tunahead: you wanna know what's wrong with that picture? They probably got more money tied up in the damn trailers than they do in the race cars. Enclosed trailers....for a *Street Stock*...and you don't see a problem with that, huh? And, for once, I gotta agree with you. If you got more than about $5,000 tied up in a *Street Stock* or a "Super Stock", you *should* probably move up a class.

Hell, as far as the open trailer thing goes...Dad still runs a Super Late Model when he can afford to, and never once in 36 years have we ever had an enclosed trailer. He's probably the *only* SLM in the state of Florida still using an open trailer and a Ford crew-cab dually to pull the thing.

[Winger]

Yeah, I think we could cut costs by eliminating trailers altogether. Heck, my dad towed his race car to the track with a towbar hooked to a station wagon. LOL One night the tire from the race car passes the car towing it. That wasn't suppose to happen. Seriously, I don't have a problem with enclosed trailers. I'd like to see them decorated so people would know it's a race hauler. But I understand why some aren't.

[Bigbuck]

Hey Tunahead: you wanna know what's wrong with that picture? They probably got more money tied up in the damn trailers than they do in the race cars. Enclosed trailers....for a *Street Stock*...and you don't see a problem with that, huh? And, for once, I gotta agree with you. If you got more than about $5,000 tied up in a *Street Stock* or a "Super Stock", you *should* probably move up a class.

Hell, as far as the open trailer thing goes...Dad still runs a Super Late Model when he can afford to, and never once in 36 years have we ever had an enclosed trailer. He's probably the *only* SLM in the state of Florida still using an open trailer and a Ford crew-cab dually to pull the thing.

Like I said, over $6000 just for a super stock engine. Hey, remember you asked me to stop clling you names? Forget it Mr. McKinkey!!!!

[RSB]

Hey Tunahead: you wanna know what's wrong with that picture? They probably got more money tied up in the damn trailers than they do in the race cars. Enclosed trailers....for a *Street Stock*...and you don't see a problem with that, huh? And, for once, I gotta agree with you. If you got more than about $5,000 tied up in a *Street Stock* or a "Super Stock", you *should* probably move up a class.

Hell, as far as the open trailer thing goes...Dad still runs a Super Late Model when he can afford to, and never once in 36 years have we ever had an enclosed trailer. He's probably the *only* SLM in the state of Florida still using an open trailer and a Ford crew-cab dually to pull the thing.

Crew cab dually? Rich ($%#&%#)@!#!!! Tow it with a 76 Monte! LOL!

[Boneman]

J-mac, closed trailers are not killing racing. They certainly do not help in any way, but there are plently of other factors that are more effectively trying to finish it off.

Btw, there are several open trailers with SLMs on them at Orlando, and many, many more on dirt.

[Casteel Racing]

I think it was some time ago at NSS they made people stay off the tops of there trailers and they started parking the stacked trailers outside cause you couldnt see all the way around track plus they had problems scoring the cars..

[Bigbuck]

J-mac, closed trailers are not killing racing. They certainly do not help in any way, but there are plently of other factors that are more effectively trying to finish it off.

Btw, there are several open trailers with SLMs on them at Orlando, and many, many more on dirt.

"They don't help in any way" If I had a $20,000-$50,000 race car, I'd want it in a closed, covered invironment all thats possible. Stuff gets beat up trailering it on the highway. And for the time spent at the track waiting sometimes hrs to race its nice to have a dry, comfortable, shady, cool trailer to sit in. Hell, you gotta dump $10,000 in a cheap Super Stock, might as well keep it undercover all you can. Lots of owners basically work on their cars out of the trailer during the week, its a place to keep tools and equipment dry and out of the elements primarily at the track but also at home as well.
It goes right back to its the owners and promotors to promote their tracks. I believe there's covered trailers at PGS, Citrus, Volusia and others and look at the crowds there. The owners and promotors at the tracks with no fans or cars need to stop blaming the fans and drivers for all their woes.

[Prowler018]

Hey Tunahead: you wanna know what's wrong with that picture? They probably got more money tied up in the damn trailers than they do in the race cars. Enclosed trailers....for a *Street Stock*...and you don't see a problem with that, huh? And, for once, I gotta agree with you. If you got more than about $5,000 tied up in a *Street Stock* or a "Super Stock", you *should* probably move up a class.

Hell, as far as the open trailer thing goes...Dad still runs a Super Late Model when he can afford to, and never once in 36 years have we ever had an enclosed trailer. He's probably the *only* SLM in the state of Florida still using an open trailer and a Ford crew-cab dually to pull the thing.

Hey now the #28 Adams and #7 Keeler are running Supers with an open trailer and they wish they had a crew cab lol.

[Boneman]

Bob Greene too. He tows with a half ton pick-up.

[Jimmy McKinley]

Crew cab dually? Rich ($%#&%#)@!#!!! Tow it with a 76 Monte! LOL!

LOL...yes sir...but it's vintage 1988....LOL...with about a gazillion miles on it...

Rex, I get what you're saying...it's NOT the enclosed trailers themselves...but it's certainly not *necessary* for a "Street Stock" type division. It's the money being spent that's driving up the cost of lower-division racing, just trying to keep up with the "hot shoes".