Re: Getting Started in Class Racing
 

honestly, you may be better off buying a stocker already done, or look into one of ihra's crate motor or pure stock class. or like someone already said dig a BIG hole...
either way, good luck

Re: Getting Started in Class Racing
 

http://www.nhra.com/competition/classification.aspx

Re: Getting Started in Class Racing
 

I guess i'll stick to foot brake and UMTR stick racing.....

i will however keep my eyes open for a nice stocker..

I would love to get into a Thunderbird or cougar though...

Re: Getting Started in Class Racing
 

another stupid newbie question,

I currently have a 1998 Ford F-150 set up for NMRA Tough Truck (Open Comp style Racing)

other than gears and induction it's stock,

would that fall into any classes,

There are only 2 pro am events close to me,
Mountain Park Dragway and London Dragway,
so it's hard for me to buy or build a car, (even though if I had one I would travel more) but I was thinking if my little truck would fit in somewhere it would be perfect,
besides what else do you do with your old tow trucks LOL....

Re: Getting Started in Class Racing
 

another thing,

I don't see the truck on the list provided earlier on this thread for accepted chassis,

but I would think if Rangers, Dakota's S-10's are allowed this one should be aswell?

Re: Getting Started in Class Racing
 

You also need to decide how deep you want to run under the index, that will also set a cap for how much money will go in your project. I will let the vet's chime in on all the other info. Just keep in mind that since your bracket racing, it not necessary to be fast. There's many dangerous drivers out there that have cars that don't go even 50 under the index(Dan Fletcher and Anthony Bertozzi come to mind at the moment). The super and modified classes seem to be a good place to hide with index slow combos. Maybe you could put together a SS/CS car. You only need to run 9.80's.

Re: Getting Started in Class Racing
 

other than gears and induction it's stock
The intake and carb or throttle body must be stock, but in your case ford did not include any truck spec's to nhra so it can not run.

Re: Getting Started in Class Racing
 

Thanks for the reply Bob...

I think I will just keep an eye open for a car already close to being a "Stock" car.

Thanks.

Re: Getting Started in Class Racing
 

Where do you live Hitman? I'm close to London& Clay City,I went to 4 UMTR last year got rained out Clay City &Owingsville,got to race at Ohio Valley & stick shift natl's at edgewater.
Mike Taylor 3601

Re: Getting Started in Class Racing
 

[QUOTE=The Hitman;199915]Awesome information,
the reason im going with the fox mustangs is because I have great consistant cars, and plenty of back up parts.
I seen some class racing and I really enjoyed it and thought it would be fun.
My cars both have cages, both and racing seats, all the safety equipment and no junk.
and the vert is heavy...>

Hitman,

One item that was not mentioned was if your two Mustangs have cages
and you have bars running into the engine compartment, that car would
NOT be legal for Stock Eliminator since the rule book states no part of
the roll bar/cage is to pass forward of the firewall. Only allowed in SS.