Fletcher succeeds in highly competitive field

National Dragster | July 31, 2009| | Copyright

Dan Fletcher is of the opinion that Stock is now the most competitive and challenging class in NHRA Sportsman racing, and after watching his performance in Denver, where he barely survived several close encounters, it would be difficult to argue with him.

"There is not a doubt in my mind that Stock is the toughest class for a driver, and that's coming from a man who has dabbled in all of them," said Fletcher. "With the tools you are allowed to have in your toolbox, which is really nothing other than a two-step and a line-loc, it's amazing to see what these guys in Stock do week in and week ...

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