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01-18-2020, 01:06 PM | #1 |
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Unused race cars, too
How many Stock/Super Stock cars do you think are just setting, ready to go, maybe just needing updated belts, or a new set of slicks? I'm guessing that only 17% of cars are being run, and there are 5 cars setting for every 1 that is being raced. In my case, for example, I'm only set up to move 1 car, so my Super Bee pretty much sets while I run the Mirada. I did run the Super Bee at a couple of local races, but it hasn't been to an NHRA race in years. Others?
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01-18-2020, 01:16 PM | #2 |
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Re: Unused race cars, too
Yeah, I've got some stuff just lying around.
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01-18-2020, 03:49 PM | #3 |
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Re: Unused race cars, too
I have one S/S car that needs a motor put in it, and an S/S GT car that needs the stuff you stated (pair of slicks, belts, and other misc safety items). I'll probably .90 race this year instead.
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01-18-2020, 03:59 PM | #4 |
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Re: Unused race cars, too
I'd guess about 90% of the cars that get posted on the Facebook page Ford S/SS class cars haven't seen the light of day in years.
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Re: Unused race cars, too
Same x 3 cars all stock!
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Re: Unused race cars, too
We have 6 Sportman/Pro Bracket cars sitting
( We do not bracket race last couple years ) We have a couple Stock and a Superstocker sitting ( Oldest boy only offroad races anymore) One Street Outlaw type car One Dragster All Mopar cars or power Opps .....forgot a 80 Dodge truck stocker also.
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01-19-2020, 06:29 PM | #7 |
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I read an editorial in a car magazine one time that said if you have a car that is just setting and has been for 10 years, then you owe it to the car community to sell it. However, I also think that there is value in taking a look out in your garage and thinking to yourself, "That's mine!"
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Re: Unused race cars, too
Greg - let me know if you need someone to exercise the Super Bee! lol
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01-19-2020, 07:01 PM | #9 |
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Re: Unused race cars, too
So 1100 stock racers is 17%? I know not every racer has a car but it isn’t that much sharing! So you want to say there’s 6600 stock or super stock legal out there??
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