I'm not a Ford guy - I like 'em all! If someone can put together a competitive Ford Pro/Stock car, it will add to the excitement of NHRA Pro racing. As President Kennedy said, "A rising tide raises all boats." At least that's what I think he said - he was from Massachusetts and he had that accent . . .
I digress.
One point made by the posters on the other thread regarding FoMoCo's involvement may not be true; ar, at least, not provable: racing wins sell cars.
I've no doubt that it used to be true and may be again someday. I offer this anecdote as evidence.
A friend of mine was lamenting the demise of the Camaro when the production of that car was cancelled a few years ago. He asked," How could they do that? It's so popular." Alas, he had answered his own question. He had arrived that day in the new vehicle he and his bride had just purchased: a Dodge Durango.
Sadly, the Camaro was proving durable as an icon at precisely the same time that it was proving to be a slow seller. The new Mustang is an indication that the tide may have shifted. If so, the new Camaro will be a rousing success when it gets here and if the tide has not shifted again.
If we buy the cars that are winning races and encourage our friends to add them to their own shopping lists; we can plant the seed to make it happen.
There is hope on that front. My barber asked yesterday whether the "High School kids" at Bandimere Speedway were "all racing those little imports." His spirits improved when I was able to tell them that there has been a resurgence of interest in muscle cars and pony cars by the young people of today.
My step-daughter's High School graduation present will be a car she has wanted for a long time: a red Mustang. Red. Got that? Any color, so long as it's red.
So long.
Cheers,
Ed
